There’s more to picking out thread than just the color – thread comes in a wide range of fibers and thicknesses, all of which are …
Free Technique Monday: Needle and Thread Basics

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There’s more to picking out thread than just the color – thread comes in a wide range of fibers and thicknesses, all of which are …
Edge-stitching and topstitching can be functional or decorative, and they are closely related. In this quick class, Liesl demonstrates how to do both – along …
Our good friends at A Gathering of Stitches in Maine have a handful of retreats next year, many of which feature our beloved Creativebug instructors. A Gathering …
Most sewing can be done with the regular foot that comes with your machine, but there’s a whole range of specialty sewing feet for different …
This post is part of Creativebug’s Holiday Bonanza. Check out the rest of the videos in the series here. Who says Christmas stockings have to …
If the pumpkin spice latte hasn’t invaded your world, then you may not know that it’s delicious-and-comforting-drink season. We’re talking hot chocolate, tea, coffee, hot …
Holidays are supposed to be, above all things, cozy. They’re for hot chocolate and snuggling up with knitted blankets and watching the weather rage outside. That’s …
Gathering and ease stitching are used to fit a longer edge of fabric to a shorter edge, like when you’re creating a ruffle or fitting …
Liana, editor extraordinaire and one of our favorite Creativebug employees, went behind the camera this week to film a class of her own – how …
While garments are typically made using a 3/8″ seam allowance, patchwork uses a 1/4” seam allowance, which can sometimes be difficult to locate on a …