With the ongoing trends in fashion today, bags have been one of those consistent trends. If you’re really eager to find out what it takes to create your own bag, the following is the how-to’s in mastering the arts and crafts of bag making. PS. Do you know what a thimble is? Find out now. […]
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The Ins & Outs Of the Peyote Stitch
The peyote stitch is a weaving technique that is most commonly used in designing and making jewelry or something similar. Also labelled as the gourd stitch, the peyote stitch is an off-loom weaving style involving beads. With this technique, it doesn’t matter if you used an even or an odd number combination of beads in […]
Continue readingFair Isle Knitting Is Great For Beginners
Fair Isle is a term generally linked to a traditional knitting technique that involves two or more colors being used consistently over a row. This technique was used to create designs and patterns with a variety of colors. Check out another one of our fun reads here: Thimbles: The Underestimated Sewing Tool. Fair Isle Knitting […]
Continue readingSewing Hacks That Will Up Your Sewing Game
Sewing can be a fun and fulfilling hobby, allowing someone to fashion beautiful clothes, pillows, and repair clothes so they last. While fun, sewing can get rather involved, with all the supplies and delicate work involved. Learning These Tips Can Make Sewing Faster and Easier Fortunately, there are easy ways out there to simplify some […]
Continue readingShopping For Knits? Here’s What You Need To Know
Knits are textiles that are created by maneuvering yarn into various amounts of loops and stitches interlocking them until they eventually become garments. Also, check out our newly published review of the Singer Heavy Duty 4452. How Knitting Was Introduced The history of knitting dates all the way back to the 11th century CE in […]
Continue readingSewing Clothes with Quilting Cottons
There are a variety of fabric that you can sew, one of them being quilting cottons. Quilting cottons are one of the most common and generic fabrics that you can use upon sewing. In fact, if you’ve been sewing for quite some time now, quilting cottons is probably the fabric that made you want to […]
Continue readingSewing 201: When To Use A Serger
A serger has two of the many variables when it comes to stitching- width and density. What a serger does is it trims the seam and cuts off the edges of the fabric. In some ways, serging sheers can seem intimidating when you’re just a beginner. You can also read our newly published Singer Heavy […]
Continue readingThe Basics Behind Intarsia Knitting
Intarsia knitting is a knitting technique that is very similar to that of Fair Isle, except you don’t strand the colors you aren’t using at the back of your work. The distinctive difference is found in the color movement- Fair Isle has colors that run across while Intarsia knitting has a more blocked off strategy. […]
Continue readingBridal Sewing: Wedding Gown Tips
Sewing a wedding gown isn’t like other sewing other garments. Bridal gowns involve a greater level of detail and planning. If your dream is to make your own wedding dress, or you want to make one for someone else, then follow these simple tips for bridal sewing. Btw, if you haven’t read, Sewing Garments With […]
Continue readingColor Theory for Quilting
As a quilter, you’ve probably run into frustrations over selecting the right colors in your fabric. You can help avoid this problem by learning the basics of color theory. Btw, if you haven’t read, Sewing Garments With Quilting Cotton, check it out soon. Knowing Your Colors Can Save Time Armed with your knowledge of color, […]
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