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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Free Technique Monday: Gift Wrapping Techniques
Learn fabulous gift wrapping techniques with paper craft designer Lia Griffith. Basic Gift Wrapping Techniques Lia is the designer, crafter and blogger behind liagriffith.com. She has …
Free Technique Monday: Edge-stitching and Topstitching
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 …
Holiday Bonanza: Make Gingerbread Houses & People with The Wilton Method
This post is part of Creativebug’s Holiday Bonanza. Check out the rest of the videos in the series here. Nothing says Christmas like gingerbread cookies …
Hand Lettered Holiday Card
The countdown to the Holidays has begun! Its the busiest time of the year and amidst all the wonderful madness we’re bringing you a little …
Free Technique Monday: Learn to Knit Stockinette Stitch
In this quick tutorial, Debbie Stoller shows new knitters how to knit Stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) to create a fabric that …
Free Technique Monday: Special Sewing Feet
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 …
Free Technique Monday: How to Make a Leather Tassel
Leather tassels are a not only a great beginner leather project — they are also the perfect adornment for purses, keychains, and necklaces. In this …
Free Technique Monday: Gathering and Ease Stitching
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 …
Free Technique Monday: Knit Stitch Continental Style
In this quick tutorial, Debbie Stoller teaches you how to work the knit stitch Continental style (as opposed to English style), which is done by …