The yankee puzzle patchwork block is a quilt classic- a staple of American quilting (which you must have guessed from the name). And it is one of the basic and most easiest of patch work blocks. You ...

Remember to Fold the top edge of one of fabric strips to the inside. Align it on top of the fabric edges. Place the other ...

Stitching with denim fabric cut out from old jeans sound fascinating and looks great when it is some one else’s project. It is no joke sewing over the jeans’ seams. And when it comes to clothing with ...

Let me tell you a secret – I use sewing machine thread on my embroidery machine a lot of the time. The embroidery purists would disown me – And there is a reason. Sewing thread may not always hold up ...

When I started doing embroidery I learned about a lot of straight stitches used to make outlines, but never one as straight as the split stitch. It is a wonderful outline stitch. You literally split ...

Most important sewing tips for French terry : Prewash cotton varieties to prevent shrinkage-Use serger for edges – Use zig-zag stitch on sewing machine -Use jersey or ballpoint needle 12/80, it is a ...

When we think of beads, the first thing that comes to our mind are those small round seed beads, but bugle beads can do anything the seed beads can – and more. Many bugle beads are small, (starting ...

The blanket stitch is one of the most versatile stitches ever – for sewing two fabric pieces together, finishing the edges of fabric, doing applique easily or to decorate a garment edge – all easy ...

When I am repairing a torn area on a pair of denim jeans, I have two choices – one is to make the mending as invisible as possible with same color thread or patch, OR make it stand out as a decorative ...

When I shop for lace trims, the first thing that catches my eye is their beauty—yes, the undeniable charm of lace. Whether it’s delicate eyelet lace, intricate guipure or Venice lace, scalloped edges, ...

Sewing stripes is not a big deal but sewing it without any fabric edges inside making it seam, sorry seem messy, is. Here is a very easy technique to sew striped or color blocked fabric with an ...