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Annette and Chris, a mother/daughter team, have brought you craft projects and tutorials through this site for over 20 years.
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Happy crafting!
New Tutorials and Pages
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![ALPHABET PATTERNS]()
Explore the many free cross stitch alphabet patterns that will provide a wonderful way to personalize projects for monograms, names, or decorative text.
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![DIY Easter Egg Garland]()
Create a festive fabric Easter egg banner that adds a charming touch to your holiday decor!
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![Hand Sewing Stitches & Techniques]()
Learn hand sewing stitches and techniques to mend clothing, create projects, and decorate and embellish clothes or other items.
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![How to Alter Pants that are Too Big in the Waist - Easy DIY Fix!]()
Struggling with a loose waistband? Learn how to take in the waist of your jeans or pants with simple sewing alterations. No more gaping waistbands!
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![How to Make a Doll Pencil Case - free sewing pattern]()
Create a cute, tiny pencil case for an 18 inch doll. Perfect for storing homemade pencils!
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![How to Make a Quilters Knot]()
Learn how to tie a quilter's knot with our tutorial and easy step-by-step photo guide. It's perfect for hand sewing, quilting, and hidden knots in fabric!
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![How to make Shoe Laces by Spool Knitting]()
Make a pair of DIY shoe laces with a spool knitter to dress up your sneakers. It will put a spring in your step!
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![How to Sew a Catnip Toy from Scrap Fabric]()
Create a fun catnip pillow for your feline friend in just 5 minutes! Easy DIY project, perfect for all skill levels. Keep your cat entertained and happy!
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![KITCHEN MACHINE EMBROIDERY]()
Use an embroidery machine to make fun and creative projects for the kitchen like towels, aprons, placemats and napkins with these tutorials and free designs.
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![Plastic Canvas Tips and Tricks]()
Plastic canvas for beginners to advanced stitchers. These plastic canvas tips and tricks are sure to be very helpful to all!
Trending this Week
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![Knook]()
Learn to Knook. Knooking is the new knitting, and you will find many videos and tutorials on knitting with a crochet hook. We also have books and free patterns!
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![How to Keep Bobbin Thread from Unraveling]()
This quick sewing tip shows how to use inexpensive, clear plastic tubing as a bobbin thread holder and stop thread from unraveling.
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![JELLY ROLL QUILTS & PROJECTS]()
Explore the many free jelly roll quilt patterns as well as other jelly roll projects. These fun precuts reduce cutting and speed up sewing!
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![Mini Felt Christmas Wreath Ornament]()
Homemade felt Christmas decorations are cool and unique holiday decorations. Make this felt Christmas wreath with the kids to add to the tree.
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![How to Tie a Flat Bow Tutorial with One Sided Ribbon]()
How to tie a flat bow with one sided ribbon so the pattern shows on the front.
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![PLASTIC CANVAS CRAFTS]()
This is the place for free plastic canvas crafts and patterns! See everyday and seasonal free plastic tissue box patterns, free patterns for accessories, organization, jewelry and much more.
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![Sweet Bees Baby Quilt Using Accuquilt Go! (Panel Quilt Idea)]()
This Sweet Bees baby quilt is a panel quilt idea but ours is made using a border fabric.
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![How to Make a Simple Button Bookmark]()
Learn how to make a super simple and cute button paper clip bookmark with this tutorial.
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![LOOM KNITTING PROJECTS]()
Free loom knitting projects with basic loom knitting patterns as well as loom knit hat patterns and beautiful patterns for loom knit blankets. You'll find patterns for scarves, pillows, and more!
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![How to Sew A Fabric Bookmark]()
Learn how to make a simple fabric bookmark with this video tutorial and written step-by-step instructions.
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![DIY Crinkle Tag Toy for Baby]()
Tag toys are popular baby toys. Learn how to sew a fun, easy, creative and inexpensive crinkly tag toy.
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![Thread - Conversion Charts]()
Our extensive list of over 80 machine embroidery thread conversion charts for all types of embroidery thread - Brother, Coats & Clark, ARC, and more.
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![60+ Indoor Home Activities and Crafts for Kids]()
This post list many different types of activities to keep kids busy on rainy or snowy days, including during the pandemic. These include crafts, baking, games.
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![How to add a fun fabric border to the bottom of a towel]()
Dress up some hand towels with a fabric border added to the bottom. These make great gifts!
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![How to Make a Felt Flower Bookmark with Penny Rug Circles]()
Learn how to make a felt flower bookmark with penny rug circles. This felt flower bookmark is easy to make and an ideal gift for any book lover, Mother's Day
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Helpful Tips
Product Packaging As Quilt Inspiration - Product packaging such as cereal boxes, shampoo bottles etc., have been carefully designed. So, why not use these objects as a source of color inspiration for your next quilt?
Free Items of the Week
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Crochet
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With this free crochet pattern and video tutorial, learn how to make a quick and cute bandana to hold back your hair for summer.
From
Christaco Design
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General Crafts
This lightsaber bookmark craft is perfect for Star Wars lovers and requires very simple supplies - glitter paint and craft sticks.
From
Crafts by Amanda
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Kids Corner
Turn some little pom pom into a caterpillar with this free tutorial.
From
Easy Peasy and Fun
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Machine Embroidery
Choose an embroidery design and use this step-by-step tutorial on how to embroider on a pillowcase.
From
We All Sew
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Needleworking
Stitch up a rainbow of colors of feather bookmarks to gift to your favorite bookworm or for yourself.
From
Herrschners
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