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6 Sketching Exercises to Transform Your Drawing

It's no secret that if you want to improve your art, you've gotta practice. But that doesn't have to mean repeating the same thing over and over again. In fact,... View Content

The Top 10 Hand Embroidery Stitches Every Beginner Should Learn

By familiarizing yourself with a few basic stitches, you can build a foundation of skills in hand embroidery to complete any project! Check out the top 10 stitches you have... View Content

All the Tools and Tips You Need to Try Needle Felting

Needle felting seems like a complicated craft, but don't be intimidated! Find out everything you need to get started here, and you'll be making your own fuzzy, felt creations in... View Content

6 Supplies You'll Need to Start Painting Watercolors

Just getting started with watercolors? Here's a list of all the supplies you'll need to start painting. View Content

Add Color to Your Copper Jewelry With Patina, Statue of Liberty Style!

Are you looking for a way to add a little more dimension to your pieces of handmade jewelry? There are more options for finishing your jewelry than just matte, shiny... View Content

The Secret to Making the Y-Seam Is So Much Easier Than You Think

Y-seams can strike fear into the hearts of even veteran quilters. The dreaded seaming situation occurs when you have three fabric edges that all meet at one point (like when... View Content

5 Super Easy Quilting Designs You Didn't Know Your Walking Foot Could Make

While stitch in the ditch will never let you down, it's not the only move your walking foot can make. Whether you want totally straight or gently curved lines, these... View Content

Easy, Smart and Very Sneaky Fixes for Pen-and-Ink Drawing Mistakes

While fixing errors in pen and ink drawings can be difficult, it is not impossible. In fact, up to 95 percent of all mistakes can be fixed with one of... View Content

Tips and Tricks for Knitting Letters

Incorporating words, or just letters, into knitting adds a personalized touch! Perhaps you want to make a monogrammed baby blanket, where the center of the blanket is the baby’s initial,... View Content

How to Shorten Any Zipper From Your Stash

Have a zipper that's too long for your project? No need to buy a new one — learn to shorten the one you have with this step-by-step tutorial. View Content

Pen and Ink Drawing Supplies: Your Starter Set!

Walking into an art-supply store and buying ALL the things is pretty exciting. But if you're drawing in pen and ink, all you need are a couple of basic supplies.... View Content

These Easy DIY Cloth Napkins Will Boost Your Dinner-Party Style

Are you ready to dress your dinner table in style? Fancy-up your kitchen or dining room when you sew a rainbow of DIY napkins (with mitered corners!) in adorable coordinating... View Content

What I Wish I Knew Before I Ever Picked Up a Paintbrush

There's something so satisfying when I get to see one of my students have a “lightbulb moment” about their watercolor practice. These little epiphanies have been scattered along my own... View Content

What I Wish I'd Known When I Started Sewing

Picture an electric blue polyester-satin tube dress with spaghetti straps and a beaded appliqué — on a seven-year-old. That was my first sewing project, and it was not a costume!... View Content

6 Features You'll Want In A Free-Motion Quilting Sewing Machine

When shopping for a sewing machine that will also be used for free-motion quilting, you'll want to get the most bang for your buck. Here are the top 6 features... View Content

How to Knit Sock Heels That Last

Don't get frustrated the first time you learn how to knit a sock heel. We'll show you how to set up your double-pointed needles in order to knit a sock... View Content

Top Tips for Sewing a Blazer

Making a tailored jacket or blazer is generally considered a fairly advanced project. However, many of necessary the steps along the way are fundamental sewing skills that are frequently used... View Content

Free Pattern: Feathered Arrows Quilt

Follow your arrow wherever it points — especially if it’s directing you to this dynamic design featuring contemporary chevrons. It’s straightforward, easy to cut and uses ample negative space to... View Content

Heat Emboss Like a Boss With These Tips and Tools

Add dimension to your paper crafts with heat embossing. Discover everything you need to know to get started, including essential tools & a quick tutorial. View Content

Want to Make Critters Like This? Start with Our Supply Guide

Amigurumi is tons of fun, from choosing your pattern to finding just the right colors for your little creation. But choosing the amigurumi materials? Not so fun if you're overwhelmed... View Content

10 Tips for Sewing Chiffon

Chiffon is a lightweight, sheer fabric that can be difficult to work with. But sewing with chiffon doesn’t have to be a headache. Learn a few tips and tricks to... View Content

3 Mistake-Proof Ways to Sew Any Sheer Fabric

When it comes to sewing with sheer or very lightweight fabrics, it's best to pack your patience. These often unruly fabrics seem to have a mind of their own and... View Content

How to Use Interlining, Lining, Facing and Interfacing

Details like interlining, lining, facing and interfacing can be overlooked in the construction process, but they make a huge difference in your garment. Read on to learn what to use... View Content

Give Your Clothes a Fun Makeover By Adding a Quick Slit

Let's change things up! Learn how quick and easy it is to change a regular seam into one with a saucy side, center or back slit for an added detail... View Content