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 		Kid's Hats Double as Easter Baskets
Hats that can be worn all year make great reusable Easter baskets. Buy or make hats for the whole family. Add Easter candy, toys, & gifts for a memorable gift.
How to Make Reversible Cloth Table Napkins
Why choke the landfill with paper table napkins when it's so easy to make your own? These fabric napkins are simple to sew and make great hostess or housewarming gifts.
Mothers are Like Buttons Placard
Use buttons and a proverb to tell Mom how special she is on Mother's Day or any other day.
Guide to Sewing Needles for Hand Appliqué
A good hand needle is the most important tool for hand appliqué. Learn about the different types of hand sewing needles that are most popular for stitching appliqué.
How to Make a Pincushion
A pincushion is a practical necessity for sewers and crafters. Make this quick, easy pincushion in less than an hour to give as a gift or for personal use.
How to Make an Herbal Sachet
Make a pretty, sweet-scented herbal sachet in less than an hour. Fill it with different dried herbs depending on what purpose the sachet will serve.
How to Make Fabric Wine Bottle Gift Bags
Use decorative or seasonal fabrics to make a beautiful, personalized package for any occasion when you're bringing wine: hostess gift, housewarming, birthday, holidays.
Needle Felted Cookie Cutter Valentine Heart
It's easy to make a beautiful valentine using a cookie cutter as a pattern. All you need is colored wool roving, a felting needle, and a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
How to Make a Lined Fabric Gift Bag
Use seasonal fabrics to make reusable, lined fabric gift bags for any occasion. Step-by-step instructions show how to make a small, medium, or large bag.
Needle Felted Cookie Cutter Christmas Ornaments
Create unique Christmas ornaments using a cookie cutter as a pattern. All you need is colored wool roving, a felting needle, a cookie cutter, and a few embellishments.
How to Make a Homemade Bible Cover
Making a homemade Bible cover for a personal Bible protects it from wear and tear and gives it a personalized look.
Thread Breaking Troubleshooting Guide
A step-by-step guide to figuring out why sewing machine thread is breaking and solving the problem so you can get sewing again.
Two Ways to Reclaim Thread-bare Vintage Quilts
Old quilts can be found cheaply when they are in rough or worn condition. So why not reclaim these wonderful vintage blankets and make pillows and porch seats with them.
Cloth Magazine, For DIY Fashion and Green Crafts
UK magazine and website, Cloth, seeks to provide readers with the information that they required in order to create their own unique clothes and home accessories.
Dress Up Plain Scarves With Quick Fringe
Give even an old outfit a new boost with a simple scarf with a custom fringe. Make the scarf yourself for even more savings. These also make great holiday gifts.
How to Get Started Painting on Fabric
Fabric painting is a simple way for quilters, sewers, scrapbookers, and other artists to embellish and alter clothing, quilts, home decor, or just about any fabric item.
Use Your Fabric Stash to Make Easy Gift Boxes
Make a fat quarter gift box that can be used by the recipient long after the goodies are gone. Simple to make, add style to suit your taste or theirs. Fill with goodies.
How to Sew a Fleece Kid's Blanket for Storytime
Make reading with a child even more special with a blanket to snuggle under. Recreate simple pictures from a favorite book or coloring book to add more fun and learning.
Guide to Teddy Bear Stuffing Materials
Early teddy bears were filled with shaved wood or kapok. Today's bear makers can choose from a wide array of teddy bear stuffings that includes several organic stuffings.
Guide to Teddy Bear Supplies - Fabrics for Fur
Would you like Teddy Bear's fur to be smooth, curly, shaggy, ultra-soft, or an unusual color? This guide to teddy bear-making fabrics helps you choose the right fabric.
How to Sew a Unique Baby Bib in Just 30 Minutes
A bib is the ideal present for either babies or toddlers (both notoriously messy eaters). Whip one up in just a few minutes for a new baby gift basket or baby shower.
Color Theory Basics for Sewing and Quilting
Learning the basic concepts of color theory helps sewers and quilters understand which fabric colors work best together, and how to choose pleasing color combinations.
Sewing With the Right Thread
When doing a lot of sewing, thread quality is as important for your sewing machine as it is for your project. Quality thread can be inexpensive.
How to Make a 5-Minute Decorative Tassel
Add charm to throw pillows, purses, scarves, ornaments, and dozens of other accessories with easy-to-make tassels - no sewing required!
No Sew Solutions vs. Traditional Sewing
Sewing is often the fastest, cheapest & best solution to holding fabric together, but sometimes fusible web or glue trumps sewing. Know what works to save time & energy.
Choose the Right Chair for Sewing or Quilting
A comfortable, ergonomic chair helps avoid the aching back and stiff shoulders that can result from sewing or machine quilting while sitting on a poorly designed chair.
How to Make a Simple Throw Pillow Cover
Here's a quick and frugal way to give your home decor a unique touch. Pillows add a splash of color and softness that makes a room feel comfortable and welcoming.
Sew a Designer Throw Pillow
It used to be you could change your throw pillows with the seasons for a fresher look to your living room.
Make Your Own Laptop Tote
Electronics are everywhere in our daily lives. We wonder how we ever got by without a cell phone. The kids wonder what life was like before video games.
How To Make Fingerless Hand-Warmers
For those who suffer from arthritis or poor circulation, fingerless hand warmers make it possible to keep one's hands warm while still doing normal things.
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