Blanket Stitch Tutorial {Blanket Stitch}Learn how to create a lovely blanket stitch with this fabulous tutorial! Perfect to sew two pieces of fabric together or just create edging. All you need is a needle and thread to get started!View This Tutorial
Knitters who have made their fair share of garter stitch scarves, ribbed hats and stockinette…
Beautifully join two knitting pieces with active stitches together with this helpful kitchener stitch tutorial!
This crochet tutorial shows how to make the camel stitch step-by-step. The tutorial includes detailed photo instructions.
Our Join As You Knit Tutorial illuminates this no-sew technique for seamless knitting. Connect garter stitch pieces as you work!
The coptic stitch bookbinding method is another way to bind your book with a spine that opens up completely, so you can lay your book flat. Sometimes it’s also called chain stitch in bookbinding, but more often it’s called coptic stitch binding. I think it’s a great method for when you have book covers that […]
One of our favorite ways to finish hand woven fabric is with a hemstitch. It’s…
Knit and Purl Stitch Patterns with Free Patterns and Video Tutorials by Studio Knit.
VeryPink offers knitting patterns and video tutorials from Staci Perry. Short technique videos and longer pattern tutorials to take your knitting skills to the next level.
Did you know that you can use dried hibiscus leaves to dye fabric? Learn how with our DIY Natural Dye Dish Towels tutorial.
When you find yourself wanting to move on from the knit-purl way of life, it might be time to try on one of these 5 fancy rib patterns!
Crochet projects have gained immense popularity for their creative and practical appeal. In this article, we’ll take you through a delightful journey of crafting adorable bear coasters. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to create charming bear-shaped coasters that will add a touch of cuteness to your home decor or make for thoughtful handmade […]
A step-by-step tutorial on the pinhole cast-on method - including a video. How to do it with circular or double-pointed knitting needles.
As expected, the hours put in on the ribbing were absolutely worth it. The hat proper is so lovely (and so much fun to do). And having put in all that ribbing means I'll actually wear the hat (skimpy brim is the quickest way to make sure a hat languishes at the bottom of the
How to do a ladder stitch (also know as an invisible stitch or hidden stitch) step by step video tutorial. This tutorial is perfect for beginners!
How to Knit the Honeycomb Cable Stitch with Free Written Pattern and Video Tutorial by Studio Knit.
Enhance any edge with a shell hem using just a basic needle and thread.
In an unprecedented act of blogging fanciness I decided to make a video documenting how I create the woodgrain texture (so thoroughly photographed in my last post) with free-motion quilting. Warning:
This easy knitting border is a popular project because it beautifies dresses. Watch this tutorial to learn how to make this border.
How to Knit the Lattice Cable Stitch Pattern with free knitting pattern and video tutorial by Studio Knit
One of our favorite ways to finish hand woven fabric is with a hemstitch. It’s…
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Five hand stitches that should be in every sewist’s repertoire, by Tasha Miller Griffith.
This tutorial gives you ideas on how to come up with new sleeve pattern designs, but also shows you examples of particular sleeve patterns.
A maddycraft project pattern that combines knitting and knotting. With a few twists and turns, easy-to-knit I-Cord becomes a Celtic Heart Knot. The decorative motif of interlacing patterns is visible throughout history from ancient cultures to modern times. These designs are most often associated with the national identity of the Celtic populations of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Any weight of yarn in any fiber may be used to complete this project. However, a smooth-textured yarn allows for the best definition of the knotting and will lend an attractive appearance to the cord. This maddycraft pattern includes written instructions with a photo tutorial.
Diagonal basketweave is one of those knitting patterns that looks so intimidating, but once you understand the method is a lot of fun to knit.
Basic Stitches Britannica Online Encyclopedia Dressmaking is a craft of making dresses. It is the basis and the start of the fashion world. When you make dresses, you will be called a dressmaker or historically, modiste. Learning the basics of...
How to Make a Patchwork Drawstring Bag, Japanese Style, Free Pattern & Tutorial
Yay! Here's a little tutorial on how I make my needlebooks. They're super easy, fast, and fun... so let's get started. You'll need: 12- 1.5" fabric squares in assorted prints for patchwork back 1- base fabric for front: 3.5" x 4.5", appliqued/embroidered any way you like 1- strip of fabric...
SKEINS: Main Color (MC): 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Field Linen; Contrast Color (CC): 1 skein of Field Linen NOTE: Each Towel uses under one skein of yarn, so with 3 skeins of Field Linen, you can make 3 Towels in total, using the CC as the MC for the third one! SIZE: 11 inches wide x 17 ½ inches long COLORS: MC, Queen Anne's Lace + CC, May Apple
First thing you need to learn when you want to start your adventure with weaving is how to warp a loom. Warp are all vertical threads you stretch between top and bottom beam of the loom. You will use them to weave weft - horizontal threads - between them. It’s important that your warp is stretched properly and has a go
Well it's the end of a busy week! I don't know about you, but I'm pooped! But I'm pleased to say we've had some gorgeous, sunny days here in N.I. this week, and there's a lovely Autumn feel to the air! As always, the things I've been working on this week I can't show you yet (soon I promise!), so I'm going to give you a wee tute on how to use up every last wee bit of fabric shavings, you know those bits that end up all over your cutting mat after trimming blocks and hsts? We'll here's a cool way to turn them into a new type of fabric. As far as I know this product doesn't have an official name - I learnt it at college and it wasn't called anything then, but if you know the official name of this craft, please let me know. 1. Save up your fabric shavings & wee bits of offcuts that are too small to be useful (you can also cut up wee bits of fluffy wool, ribbon, sparkly threads etc.). Bigger pieces will need to be snipped down smaller. 2. Take a piece of plain sheeting/calico and lay a load of shavings on top. You can colour code your savings as I have done here, or have a multi-coloured mess! Make sure it's thick enough to cover the backing fabric, but not too thick to sew over. 3. Lay a piece of water soluble fabric over the top and pin/sew round the edges. This stuff is really cool - you can get different brands in a craft shop or online. I've used Avalon Water Soluble Embroidery Fabric by Madeira. 4. Now sew, sew, sew over the top of the w.s.fabric, either by free motion quilting or straight & wavy lines all over. Try not to leave any big gaps where the shavings can later escape from. 5. When you have stitched this to within an inch of its life, take the pins out and under a luke warm tap or in a sink/basin, allow the w.s.fabric to melt away (it goes a bit slimy as it melts off so rinse it well). 6. Give your new piece of fabric a good squeeze to get the water out and then allow it to dry on the radiator. 7. When dry, draw your desired shapes on the back and cut out. If you want to, sew more stitching on top to highlight details, for example veins in leaves, or sew on beads, sequins etc. 8. You can now use your fabric shapes to embellish/decorate cards, cushions, make letters or Christmas decorations etc. etc. The possibilities are endless! Another way to use this wonderful water soluble fabric is to roughly sketch a shape on to it & then put it into an embroidery hoop. Repeated sewing and shading with thread will close all the gaps, so that when you take the fabric off the hoop and dissolve the w.s.fabric you are left with a completely embroidered shape. Have fun & let your imagination run wild!
These crochet coasters are SO PRETTY, with a scalloped edge that makes them look like flowers! Practice simple crochet stitches and make these beginner friendly coasters that are great for skill building! Follow our video and photo tutorials, or download a free PDF crochet coaster pattern to help you put these coasters together quickly. Make a set for yourself to protect your tables, or give these crochet coasters as a thoughtful homemade gift! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. How to
Yarn: Stitch Nation's Full O' Sheep in Clementine Fabric: IKEA The “fabric” created with single crochet is beautiful in itself, a...
