So many crafts (sewing and non-sewing) use ribbons and lace. Getting a supply of lace and ribbons organized makes it much easier to find what is needed for scrapbooking, gift wrapping and other crafts. Here are ways to store ribbons and lace... more »
A plain average t-shirt can sometimes be picked up for as little as a $1.00. Add a half dollars worth of lace, and you've got a totally different look... more »
I have discovered a much less stressful way of rethreading pearls. If you have some pearls that need to be rethreaded, be sure to check this out!.. more »
Sequin flowers are often seen adorning the finest of dresses, sweaters, and other garments. Holiday dressing always incorporates sequins and beads in a very big way. Most fashion experts suggest that it is a classier statement to wear a ... more »
The Oglala Butterfly stitch was documented and named by Horace R Goodhue, an early American Bead Researcher, who learned it from a young Lakota woman around the mid twentieth century. It is traditionally worked in a single row. I like mine a ... more »
Anyone who's been shopping at the mall lately knows that many popular styles of today aren't exactly haute couture. In fact, being the mother of teenagers, I am often taken back by the price of such thrown together looks. Any one who knows how ... more »
Needle threaders are very inexpensive. Use this tool to save time and eliminate the frustration that sometimes occurs when trying to thread a needle. Some models contain a small magnifier glass with the needle threader stored inside its handle. ... more »
Have you ever wanted to make batik fabric but did not want to use wax and a iron that make a mess in your craft area? I have a wonderful option that is easy to use and does the job in a snap! This also works great if you live in a cold climate ... more »
To work the Ndebele or Herringbone Stitch you can start with either a ring or a Ladder Stitch (see my Peyote Instructions) I will explain this stitch with a ring OR a ladder to start.. more »
Anyone who has ever tried to stitch with seed beads will tell you, its tricky when you first learn. I for one started one project at least a half dozen times before I got it right! and that was in the 8 hour class I took! I did take my project ... more »
Pretreated fabric for printing in home ink jet printers can be expensive. But it's easy to purchase the supplies and treat your own fabric to make quilts, wallhangings, purses, totes, etc. The fabric remains soft and completely washable... more »
I have always liked the look of a scalloped casing on a little girl’s soft-sole shoe; it makes the whole shoe look more feminine. You can easily adapt your soft-sole shoe pattern to add a scallop along the base of your casing by following these ... more »
Your how to guide for designing your very own unique belly dance bra. Step-by-step instructions on how to pick out fabrics, notions, and construct your dance bra. This is so easy that anyone with basic hand stitching skills can do it!.. more »
Sewing machines have come a long way since they first became available to the homemaker in the 1840s. Computerized models come with numerous built-in designs and stitches. The zigzag stitch is still one of the most useful and versatile stitches ... more »
For a fun craft to do with children, try making a stuffed animal. Making a stuffed doggy is easy. Construct one after making your own pattern and creating custom ears, snouts and tails. Follow the steps below for making your own stuffed animal ... more »
Rit liquid dye is a widely available fabric dye used to color fabric and clothing. You may want to darken faded black clothing, brighten faded colors, or change the color. You can dye clothing in a washing machine, but the dye can sometimes stain ... more »
Recently I found this company (PEACHY) that manufactures paper that you can actually Embroider on. Its Fabulous and I encourage anyone that likes to do embroidery to check this company and its paper out. I have also noticed that a lot of people ... more »
If you have ever sewn on leather, vinyl, or plastic you know how frustrating it can be to get the fabric to feed smoothly underneath the foot of your sewing machine. Over the last few years I’ve discovered three ways of tackling this issue; which ... more »
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