As soon as you move on from knitting basic squares and rectangles, and want to start knitting garments, you will need to know how to decrease knitting in order to shape your knitted fabric to make up the garment. PinHow to Decrease Knitting How to Decrease Knitting Tutorial Whenever you wish to make a piece … Read more
In the March/April 2022 issue of McCall’s Quilting, we rounded up some of our favorite designs with curves. Consider that you might create curves with a variety of different techniques—not just the one technique described in the pattern. While curved piecing is an important tool in any quilter’s repertoire, there are several workarounds if you … Read more
Sewing felt has many unique qualities that make it versatile and decorative. Felt comes in many amazing colors and patterns making it perfect for a wide variety of felt crafts. Learn how to sew felt and enjoy its soft texture and vibrant colors. PinSewing Felt, How to Sew Felt Sewing Felt Tutorial Felt is a … Read more
This tutorial will teach you all about sewing sequins and how to sew sequins by hand. I really can’t tell you how much I love sparkly beads and sequins. In my alternate universe, I am dressed from head to toe in fancy sequined clothing. In real life, I settle for adding cute embellishments to my … Read more
Learning how to sew a sleeve can seem like one of the most challenging processes to the novice sewer. Just thinking of setting something into a small space is thought-provoking! But don’t worry, this tutorial will show you several easy methods of how to sew a sleeve that will open up your pattern choices massively. … Read more
Give your fabric the ‘stiff upper lip’ and be ready to have the best product that comes hand in hand with knowing how to stiffen fabric. On the sewing scene, there are interfacings and stiffening agents to help this process. Crafts that use fabric will also gain some assistance with spray or hand applied liquid … Read more
Are you looking for a free doll cape pattern? For all of you, that love your Caprice Cape free sewing pattern for girls, I have now made it in a matching doll clothes pattern size to fit your little one’s favorite 18-inch doll. Best of all it also fits the Treasurie 18 inch dressable Milly … Read more
Making doll clothing is so rewarding and a great way to use up some of your favorite small pieces of fabric. Here I will give you tips on how to sew doll clothes for beginners including choosing fabrics, cutting, stitching, and finishing It is also a great way to teach kids to sew as most … Read more
Are you wanting to know how to backstitch? Backstitch is a popular hand stitch used for seams to give them strength and durability. It is still used by many couture clothing designers to sew their creations and has a wide variety of uses and applications. If you have some mending to do or just need … Read more
The rose, a symbol of romance, is a popular choice of design for embroidery. There are many designs for an embroidery rose available. Once your design is chosen, and you have transferred it onto your fabric, the difficulty most people face is how to fill in this design with embroidery stitches. This tutorial will show … Read more