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If you like to knit stripes or colorwork where the colors change regularly, you’ll want to learn how to carry yarn up as you knit so you don’t have as many ends to weave in. Why Carry Yarn Up? Before we get to how to carry yarn up, you might be wondering why you would […]
Of all the basic sewing and mending skills out there, the most basic is knowing how to thread a needle. If you know how to do it you might wonder how you could not know, but I’ve encountered plenty of people who weren’t exactly sure or had trouble threading a needle, so let’s get into […]
I have this button down shirt that I love but it also doesn’t quite fit, so I came up with this way to make a shirt bigger so it fits better. This is a technique that works for button-down shirts with folded over button bands, or you can add a different fabric to move the […]
With the news that the big four sewing pattern makers brands have been sold to a liquidator (hat tip to Abby at the Craft Industry Alliance), I’m seeing a lot of questions about independent sewing designers, where you find them and how to know if you’re getting a good pattern. I will start this by […]
Let’s make a cross stitch patch out of a small cross stitch project! Here I’m using my rainbow cross stitch pattern, but any design that’s a couple of inches/5 cm or so around will be fine for a project like this. Or if you’re making a patch to cover a hole in a garment, an […]
Whether you’re making a rainbow for Pride or just because you love color, this rainbow cross stitch pattern is quick and easy to make in an afternoon. And if you don’t know how to cross stitch, you can learn all about it on my how to cross stitch page! Supplies To make a cross stitch […]
This I-cord headband knitting pattern is super easy and fast to make if you have an I-cord maker, but even if you make your knit cord by hand it won’t take all that long to make. I made mine with three different colors of purple yarn but you can make it a single color, use […]