Needlework

Making French knots can be tricky. But with a little practice, you'll master this skill too. Cross stitches are usually a flat piece, but using French knots gives the piece a little pop of dimension.

Learning to weave is entertaining for both adults and children. Follow these steps to make a disposable cardboard loom. You will cut your project off the loom at the end of your work, so it's a...

Darning is a handcraft which has passed into obscurity with the advent of inexpensive apparel available in stores. Why mend a pair of socks with holes in them if they can be easily replaced?...

The continental or tent stitch is the most used filler stitch in plastic-canvas needlepoint. It works well to fill in large and small items, giving a smooth, finished look to the surface. The...

When light bulbs burn out, you can still use them for other fun things. You just have to take out the middle and clean the glass. I will tell you how in this guide

Darning is a technique that is used to repair cloth or knitted items that are worn or have holes. Darning is not just used for repairs, it is also used as a type of embroidery. Use pattern darning...

Weaving cotton thread across a hole in fabric or wool is an easy way to make beloved clothes last just a little bit longer. The weave is a strong repair that works especially well for sock...

Socks, gloves and sweaters are prone to getting holes. Use a darning mushroom to repair holes in knitted items and prolong the life and usefulness of your clothing. Darning mushrooms can be...

Making your own greeting cards with thread and paper is easy and fun.

The Star Eyelet is also called an Algerian Eye Stitch. This stitch is popular on canvas needlework as well as pulled embroidery. By arranging the stitch in various ways you can make a pattern or...

One of the elements in creating a piece of art work using cross stitch is using a back stitch. Back stitch is used to outline, make lines and often create words in a piece of needlepoint. Using a...

The half-cross stitch is one variation of the tent stitch, the most basic of needlepoint stitches. This stitch looks similar to the other two variations, continental and basket-weave, but uses...

The continental stitch is one of three variations of the tent stitch, the most basic stitch in needlepoint. This durable stitch is best used to outline design areas and for single rows of stitching.