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Sewing stretchy fabric with a sewing machine.

Sewing Stretchy Fabric

This is a guide about sewing stretchy fabric. Sewing stretchy fabric can be tricky. You want to follow a few simple steps to ensure that the finished seams lie nice and flat and at the same time do not break when the garment is worn or the item used.

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Painting a Brick Wall Mural

What kind of paint is best for painting a mural on a brick wall?

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Sewing with a sewing machine.

Keeping Seams Together When Sewing

This is a guide about keeping seams together when sewing. There are varying schools of thought on the best way to keep seams together when sewing. Do you pin them or use some other method?

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A sewing room garbage can by tying a bag to the table leg.

Sewing Tips

This page contains sewing tips. All crafts can be made easier if you are able to pick up some useful tips. Sewing is no exception. Sewing tips can speed up your work and may help you create a nicer final project.

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Crochet project in process.

Learning to Crochet

This is a guide about learning to crochet. Crochet is a useful and fun handicraft. It can be daunting when you are just beginning to learn the necessary stitches.

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Flower Garden Quilt on bed.

Handmade Flower Garden Quilt

I made this quilt quite awhile ago, in the late 80s. It is entirely handmade. I cut the hexagons for each colored flower and strung them on thread in little stacks, to keep the pieces for each block together.

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Easy Quilt Pattern for a Beginner

I have bags of clothing (stained or ripped) that I want to make a simple quilt with. Can anyone tell me the easiest pattern for a beginner? I also have about 40 pairs of jeans.

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Helpful Tools While Sewing

I have two new toys in my sewing stuff. Each one costs less than 5 dollars.

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A willow wreath in process.

Willow Wreath

You don't have to spend a fortune at the craft stores to make a great natural wreath. If you have a willow tree that loves to drop its long branches all over the yard, then you have about all you need.

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"Let's Make Something Together" Craft Box

Ever hear this from a couple of energetic grandkids, at eight in the morning, "What can we do now, Grandma?" My five grandchildren are all at the age where they want to be busy all the time. And they want me right in the middle of it.

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Hammock Made from Six Pack Rings

I have a lot of six pack rings. I know there are a few crafts out there for them. I am looking to make a hammock. Can anyone help me with directions? Thanks in advance.

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Making a Wire Coat Hanger Horse

I need instructions on how to make a wire coat hanger horse. Can anyone help?

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Binding Off a Round Loom

How do I bind off a plastic round loom?

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Funnels for Tin Man Project

Where can I find the funnels for the tin man project? I cannot find the right size.

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Men's Crafts

It is easy to find crafts or creative endeavors for women, but what about men?

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Use Leftover Yarn As Stuffing

Don't throw away those yarn tails and left over small amounts. If you have an extra skein of yarn laying around, it makes great stuffing instead of the polyester stuffing.

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Shopping for Vinyl Screening for Making Purses

I have seen totes and purses made of vinyl screen, in very bright colors like hot pink and lime green, but I can't find it anywhere to make my own. Can you help?

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Making Wire Hanger Dog

I need instructions on how to make the wire form for the coat hanger dog. The horse and cat are really cute, too.

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Setting Clothing Dye

My niece bought me a homemade swimsuit cover from Cuba. It's red with cream knit edging. When I put it on the red stained my skin right away. What can I do to stop the red from going on to my skin? It's a beautiful top and I don't want to ruin it. Please help.

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Buying Old Wood Windows for Crafts

Where do you buy old windows to decorate yourself?

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Children's Crafts Relating to Scotland

I need an easy craft project for children studying Scotland. They are ages 5 to 8.

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Framing Puzzles

I like to work puzzles and then glue them. I'm wondering how I can frame them without spending a fortune?

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Pop Can Ring Net Pot Scrubbers

My great grandmother made these without crocheting. She used the metal rings from pop cans. Anyone know how to do this?

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