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Tool School: Embroidery Stitching Tool
Learn about the Embroidery Stitching Tool and its accessories that enable us to punch needle embroider floss, ribbon or yarn to our desired fabric easily and precisely.
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DIY Pom-Pom and Tassel Bunny Garland
Hello, from Texas! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and craft blogger behind Country Peony. With Spring here, today I want to show you a way to add the sweet and cute factor to your Easter decor with this simple step-by-step tutorial to make your own DIY Pom-Pom and Tassel Bunny Garland using Clover’s tassel and pom-pom makers just in time for Easter!
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No-Hassle Triangles Gauge – 3 Easy Projects
The No-Hassle Triangles Gauge is one of those tools we looked at and thought “what on earth are we going to do with that?” Like always, as soon as we put it to the test, we discovered just how useful it was and couldn’t put it down. No, really… that’s how y’all ended up with three projects for this particular tool. We just kept making half and quarter triangle squares and turned them into projects. Particularly if you are a new quilter or have never made quilt blocks before, you’re…
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Swift Bead Embroidery with Dori Troutman
Hello Friends! Are you looking for something new and fun to try? I’ve worked with beads just enough to know that threading them onto thread is a very slow process so I was really excited to try out the new Swift Bead. This needle has an eye on one end and a hook on the other.
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Yo-Yo Pillow Tutorial
What you need: Size Large Yo-Yo Maker, item #8701 Neutral shade of thread, Aurifil 50 wt cotton Black Gold Applique Needles, item #4971 Fabric Cuts: 96, 4.5″ red squares (or any darker color) 25, 4.5″ pink squares (or any lighter color) One, 20×20″ red fabric square for the back of the pillow One, 20×20″ white fabric square for the front of the pillow One 20″ square pillow insert Tips: You can use any two colors to make this pillow. To achieve the overall effect, use two contrasting colors such…
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Bob and Betty Bird – Amigurumi Pattern
Hi Everyone! I’m Ashley, the designer and maker behind The Loopy Lamb. I’m so excited to share with you my latest crochet pattern to make these adorable amigurumi birds that I’ve named: Bob and Betty Bird.
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Embroidery Stitching (Punch) Tool
What is it? So what is this thing called punch embroidery? It’s actually one of those “mature” artforms that is pretty much old school, something our grandmothers may have loved. While traditional machine embroidery has its obvious applications, lately more and more of us have had our fiber-creative senses re-attuned to the amazing textures created with punch needle embroidery. Punch needle embroidery is a hand application process that uses a hollow needle to create loops of thread, yarn, floss or even ribbon on fabric giving us a textured pile surface that…
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Knitting 101: Knit Beanie
Hey Friends! Now that you’ve learned how to use straight needles, along with some knitting basics like how to make the knit and purl stitch, and how to cast off we can move onto your first knitted project! In this post we will work with circular needles to make a knit beanie.
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Knitting 101: Knitting for Beginners
Hey Friends! I’m Brittani, the owner/creator behind Crocheted By Boo. I’ve got a question for you. Have you ever wanted to knit or tried to knit but couldn’t quite get it? I was the same way. I would get lost looking at knit beanies on social media just wishing I could make one. I can crochet a beanie no problem, but knitting just overwhelmed me for some reason. Being a busy stay-at-home mom and caregiver I would overthink knitting so much I wouldn’t even try. How would I have time…
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How to Sew a Face Mask Cover
Designed by Carol Mesimer There is currently a shortage of N95 masks and we are calling all sewers to help make mask covers for health care professionals and first responders in need!