Foundation Paper Piecing Foundation Paper Piecing is a form of patchwork that first became popular in 18th-century England. Not to be confused with English Paper Piecing (see EPP Hexi Tutorial and EPP Cone Tutorial ... Oct 3, 2025
Insert Zippers with Confidence No need to fear the zipper! We’ve got a fun, step-by-step tutorial that will have you zipping along with confidence in no time. And while you’re picking up our tips and tricks, why not stitch up a sup... Sep 29, 2025
How to Make Wool Hot Pads We love discovering creative new uses for wool selvedges—and they never disappoint! Resourceful and eco-friendly, selvedges are bursting with texture and rich, hand-dyed color. Whether you weave them,... Sep 22, 2025
Weaving Wool Selvedges Whip up a weaving with wool selvedges! The possibilities are endless with a little imagination and inspiration! Let us be your guide in this colorful, eco-friendly making adventure. We'll take you und... Sep 19, 2025
Mending: Needle Felting & Knitting/Crochet For our final week of our Mending Series, we will be covering two methods of mending: Needle Felting and Crochet/Knitting . Needle Felting is a form of art commonly used to create small figuresand sha... Aug 15, 2025
Mending: Patchwork Next up after Darning Part 1 Part 2 , we are going to be discussing patchwork as a method of mending. Patchwork can be used to cover holes and worn areas in a wide variety of textiles. One of the fun ... Aug 11, 2025
Mending: Darning Part 2 Last week, we introduced the basics of darning as a way of mending wear and tear totextiles and adding some visual appeal. If you haven't already, make sure you read Part 1 , as we willbe building off... Jul 25, 2025
Mending: Darning Part 1 "Girl Darning" by Christopher Wood, oil on canvas, c.1925-30 The History Behind the Craft Throughout history all over the world, people have been mending clothing and other textiles to extend their ut... Jul 25, 2025
Chicken Scratch Embroidery Grab some gingham and let's get stitching with Chicken Scratch Embroidery! Chicken Scratch is a cross-stitching technique on gingham or checked fabric that goes by many names, like Australian Cross St... Jul 18, 2025
Dorset Buttons Dorset buttons are not a new craft, but one that has been around for hundreds of years. In the early 1600s, Abraham Case introduced the "buttony trade" to Dorset, England, which employed a great numbe... Jul 14, 2025
How to Make Reusable Gift Bags Handmade bags are the perfect scrap buster project that will make all of your gifts extra special. Not only are they reusable and eco-friendly, but they are so fun and easy to make using this simple s... Jun 20, 2025
Wool Appliqué Bags Your bag should be as fantastic as you are! Let us show you how to give a wool bag or pouch an artistic upgrade with applique! The Perfect Wool Bags Pouches The Grab and Go Carry All This bag is exact... Jun 2, 2025