Miscellaneous how-to guides and tutorials covering various topics.
Plan your quilt first., In the same magazine, find a list of basic supplies and tools., Purchase your fabric and...
Gather your materials., Consider using a pair of old pajama pants for the bottoms., Lay out your fabric and...
Prepare your work area., Prepare your supplies., Prepare your subject., Ask your subject to get into position., Rub...
Gather your materials., Prepare the work area., Make your pattern., Prepare to iron., Press the hot side of the iron...
Lay the pattern you want to make before you., Read the first vertical row zig-zag., Pick up the first beads of the...
Determine the kind of bead jewelry you'd like to create., Imagine your jewelry design., Gather your beading materials...
Turn the machine off., Determine the correct threading order., Place a spool of thread on the upper looper., Thread the...
Purchase a quality pair of pinking shears., Choose the right fabric for cutting., Try your pinking shears out on...
Open the shuttle cover., Pull out the bobbin casing., Remove the bobbin from the casing., Find the spool pin., Loosen...
Find the base garment., Choose a coordinating fabric., Measure the neckline of the base garment., Sketch out the bottom...
Raise your arm., Wrap the tape measure from the shoulder to the armpit., Wrap the tape measure back up to the...
Choose fabric and thread., Draw a dotted grid on the fabric., Thread your needle., Make a small stitch under the first...
Attach a large safety pin to one end of the string., Push the safety pin into the opening of the waistband or casing as...
Cut a hole in your material where you want the eyelet to go., Use a pad under the cloth to make a clean cut., To cut...
Gather a needle and thread., Thread the needle., Cut the thread, leaving several inches of extra space., Choose your...
Pick a thread., Thread the darning needle., Pull the sock over the darning egg., Trim away any ragged edges., Push the...
Place the burlap fabric on a flat surface., Work out where it is you want to cut the fabric., Find a vertical thread...
Have another person measure the garment so that it is an equal distance off the floor., Set up your iron and ironing...
Determine how large your hem should be., Fold the material over once., Fold the material over a second time., Sew along...
Sew straight across the raw edge., Fold in the raw edge., Pick up a few threads with your sewing needle., Make a few...
Wash and iron the fabrics before sewing them together.,Stack the fabrics , Pin or baste the fabrics together., Using a...
Remove the seam from the existing hem., Try on the garment (right side out) in front of a full-length mirror and decide...
Prepare the piece(s) you wish to applique this way., Place the applique where you want it., Run the needle down through...
Trace a line onto the fabric., Mount the fabric in an embroidery hoop., Thread the embroidery needle.
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