Category: Needlecrafts
What Is Quilt Binding? After the quilt sandwich is complete, narrow fabric sewn around the outer edges makes up its binding. This holds together the edges of the quilt top, batting, and quilt backing, keeping them from fraying or coming apart ...
How many times have you been in the middle of a project and your trusted sewing machine has decided it doesn’t want to sew? The fun part of sewing is completing our creative inspiration, not ...
Pom-poms add a fun pop of color and texture to knitting projects and other fun crafts. They’re easy to make and you don’t need any special tools or supplies. Making your own pom-poms is helpful because you can ...
Knitting a sweater is one of the pinnacles of the hobby, and it’s one that stops some new knitters in their tracks. A sweater seems like such a big project that will take a lot ...
Sometimes you will hear about the stabbing method or the sewing method when working embroidery stitches. Many of the stitch tutorials on The Spruce show or describe these different methods for the same stitch. Which ...
Learning a new craft can be exciting, especially when it comes to knitting or crocheting and dreaming about all the inspiring projects you can make. You may prefer one technique over the other, or you may enjoy knitting and ...
Learn how to make a quilt from start to finish by exploring some of the techniques and options you’ll encounter in quilting tutorials and quilt patterns. Start with the basics and work through the techniques one step ...
It is just so fun to crochet items for babies, especially accessories, because they are super cute! Crochet baby mittens, baby slippers and other such items are quick to make. They are great handmade gifts that ...
The delicate art of crocheting is a lifelong skill that you’ll use to make beautiful gifts for others and items for your home and wardrobe. Start by learning a couple of basic stitches, and build ...
Have you ever wondered if there’s a difference between outline stitch and stem stitch? The two names are often used interchangeably, they look very similar and in most cases either will work for whatever you’re stitching. ...