Crafts

The Bernina Activa sewing machine series are great to use and are strong enough to handle even the most prolific of sewers. The Bernina Active 135 and the Bernina Activa 145 provides different...

Pipe cleaners consist of two components: wire and fiber. There are two pieces of wire in every pipe cleaner, twisted together, with the fibers wrapped in between. The wires are made of metal, and...

Free form is a term that is popular among people who enjoy craft hobbies because it simply refers to spontaneous and unplanned designs. In fact, some of the best pieces of jewelry created by...

A pearl choker is a beaded necklace that sits at your throat. Pearl beads can be natural, cultured, glass or crystal. Glass and crystal pearls come in a rainbow of colors and many different sizes...

According to an ancient Japanese tradition, he who folds one thousand paper cranes will make the gods happy. As the one thousandth paper crane is folded, the gods will grant the folder one wish....

In this article you will learn how to make the headbands everyone is talking about. The huge bow on the baby's head is sure to draw attention to your little girl.This is a pretty easy project.

If you've ever bought a pair of pants and found the seam kept twisting around your leg, then you know how frustrating it is to have clothes that are cut "off-grain". You may not have...

Beadwork is the art of stringing beads on lengths of string or thread to make jewelry. It can be either very simple or very ornate. By manipulating the bead placement using your needle, you can...

Who doesn't have a jar of mismatched buttons lying around the house? Button bracelets are the perfect way to recycle old buttons, and you don't need advanced jewelry-making skills or special...

Wire ribbon, sometimes referred to as French wire ribbon, is a versatile craft staple used to make bows and floral embellishments for wreaths, gift-wrapping and numerous craft projects. Wire...

Making a crochet pattern requires a great deal of trial and error, so set aside a large chunk of time to devote to designing your own pattern. You must be thoroughly familiar with crochet...

Christmas candles bring a soft light as they set on the branch of a Christmas tree. Here is a Christmas tree candle ornament made from beads that may not emanate their own light, but add their own...

Lacy, glistening snowflakes are a delicate and beautiful site to see during the Christmas season. This beaded snowflake ornament glistens in the Christmas lights for a beautiful ornament addition...

Breast cancer is deadly disease that has claimed many of our mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts and friends. To show a sign of support and hope, breast cancer buttons have become very popular....

Smocking, or shirring, is a sewing technique that creates stretchy fabric through gathers. You can smock fabric on your sewing machine using elastic thread. The smocked section of fabric will be...

The Blue Wing Olive is a dry fly pattern designed to imitate a mayfly. The pattern was first tied for fishing the streams of the Eastern United States. However, it has proven to be such a...

Embroidery using a punch needle has often been called "thread painting" because of its intricacy and style. Embroidering with a punch needle using beautiful and complex patterns and details can...

Fans of Bernina's Model 1130 sewing machine are legion. Introduced in 1986, the machine was billed as the first computerized sewing machine on the market and features 35 stitches and is equipped...

Making hooked rugs takes a lot of time and effort. Before using your work of art as a rug, make sure to put on the proper binding. Binding your hooked rug saves the edges of the rug from damage...

Threading a sewing machine can seem intimidating the first time you do it. There are a lot of gears and hooks that the thread needs to pass through. Once you memorize the order of the thread...

Tension controls how strongly the sewing machine squeezes the thread onto the fabric. It is a tedious part of sewing to master. However, perfecting tension is a necessary part of adequately...

Embroidery is the most famous needlework art that originated before 30,000B.C. It was more popular in Middle East, Egypt, China, Greece, and Babylon. Greeks wore embroidered colorful geometric...

There is a myriad of variations that can be made from one beading pattern, allowing beaders to put their individual stamps on recognizable beading designs. Use different beads and...

Jeans have been a staple item in the wardrobes of people around the world for decades. Although denim has been used to make jeans for over one hundred years, the style, cut, and color of jeans has...

You do not have to give up sewing because you have trouble seeing. With the help of low-vision sewing aids, you can continue to perform the craft you love. Manufacturers of sewing products know...

Lei in Hawaii are big business. Traditionally, floral blossoms, leaves, berries and nuts strung together in garlands, lei today may also be made of paper, silk, candy, alcohol, yarn and even...

This article provides you with the necessary information of how to properly care for your machine as well as offers a few troubleshooting tips.

Singer has been creating and selling sewing machines in the U.S. since 1851. I.M. Singer & Company was named for the inventor of the first Singer machine, Isaac Merritt Singer. He invented the...

Battery operated sewing machines that are portable are popular for the busy mom or dad. They conveniently fit in your vehicle for mending on the go. Portable sewing machines operate on batteries...

A half fan flag bunting is a very popular decoration for patriotic holidays such as July Fourth, Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Election Day. With its colorful stripes and complicated collection...

Jasmine is used as a decorative flower in Indian flower garlands, because of its pleasant fragrance and beauty. Jasmine garlands are worn for all types of events in Indian culture. You can make...

Using embroidery can be a way to develop personalized clothing or home decor. Numerous embroidery machines have been developed to ease the process of embroidery and allow almost anyone to add...

Lycra fabrics are commonly used for swimwear and leotards; however, it is common to find some percentage of Lycra added to other knits for comfort and stretch. Sewing fabrics like Lycra on...

Swedish weaving on huck toweling is an embroidery needlework crafts project that dates from years ago. There is a renewed interest in this kind of unique embroidery needlework. Swedish weaving...

Flower garlands are relatively easy to make yourself, but first you must perfect the art of tying a flower garland. Once you learn how to tie knots around the flower, you will be able to make a...

Once the snow starts to fall, winter can get boring fast, considering all of the layers you have to wear to stay warm. But that doesn't mean you can't accessorize. Make winter more fun by...

Pfaff sewing machines are a line of German-made sewing machines able to produce precision machine embroidery, quilting, and sewing. Pfaff machines can be programmed to produce various stitches and...

Latch hooking involves plastic or woven canvases, short pieces of yarn in assorted colors and the latch hook. A typical latch hook resembles a crochet hook, but it has an additional latch or flap...

Braided or rag rugs add quaint décor to rustic homes. The problem with braided rugs is that the threads connecting the braids do work loose from time to time. The old adage is definitely true...

Make an Easter balloon basket with sugar and start a tradition in your family that you will want to repeat year after year. This project is easy to do and your children will love helping with it....

Native American "lazy" stitch beadwork (also known as "lane" stitch for the manner in which short rows are stitched into lanes) is most commonly used for covering larger areas of leather for...

While recovering most cushions is a quick and easy project, tufted cushions pose some special challenges. You can recover a tufted cushion, even reusing the trims and buttons if you like. Replace...

Make cute sock babies for your next baby shower or use them as a tie on for a baby gift. These are so easy to make and oh so cute! Have fun using different colors and facial features to give...

If you have always wanted to learn how to weave, but are intimidated by the expense of large weaving looms, you don't have to worry any more. Using ideas from allfiberarts.com, you can make your...

An eyeglass chain is the easy solution to the never-ending problem of "Where did I put my glasses?" With an eyeglass chain the answer always will be around your neck. Involving little technical...

One major factor in achieving the perfect sewing stitch for your project is having your tension adjusted perfectly. Without perfect tension, you will notice your stitches are either too loose on...

French beading, the art of creating beaded flowers, is thought to date back as far as the 15th century. The craft became extremely popular in France in the 1800, where it became known as "French...

Basic jewelry making techniques include threading pearls onto a strand with knots separating them. This stringing method is most often used with pearls or more expensive jewelry components, as it...

Lace making with a tatting shuttle was considered gentle work for women in the 19th century. Wealthy women used tatting shuttles made of gold, silver and ivory. The finer shuttles had engravings...

Many Native American bead designs are constructed using a peyote beading stitch. If you know this simple stitch, you can create a variety of bead designs including pictorial wall art, purses,...