When buying fabric for making our first textile projects or experiments, we don’t usually buy a lot of material. We usually go to shops and buy some cheap fabric scraps from the clearance basket and pick up a few irregular pieces of a fabric we don’t know. When we get home, we try to make[Read more]
The french knot embroidery is one of the most used knots. However, there are those who consider it to be one of the most difficult to do, but it is only a matter of practice and patience to get the hang of it. French knots work perfectly for hair, as eyes, in greenery, for flowers,[Read more]
If you want to know “What does tumble dry mean?” and you want to learn how to use it in your washing machine, don’t worry because you are reading the right tutorial for you. First of all, “tumble dry” is machine drying. It is called “tumble dry” because the clothes spin in the tumble dryer[Read more]
Along with the yellow, orange and red leaves falling from the trees in Autumn comes October and of course HALLOWEEN! Halloween is the time of the year that we look forward to impressing with different spooky decorations in our homes. Evil pumpkins, ghosts, spider webs and other monsters are part of the landscape at this[Read more]
When entering the textile world, there are several terms we need to learn, as they are essential for making any project with fabric. Two of these concepts are “warp and weft”, which are useful both for working with fabric and also for making your own. Let’s go ahead to find out what these “warp and[Read more]
The ladder stitch is also known as “invisible stitch”, “blind stitch” or “hidden stitch”. All of these names refer to the same stitch point. Whatever you prefer to call it, it is a stitch used to close invisible seams from the outside of the garment. This hidden stitch has multiple uses as it works great[Read more]
When knitting, the first thing we need to do to start your project is casting on the stitches on your needle. The stitches will work as a foundation for the rest of your weaving, and they can make a difference in the final results. When we are learning from another person, it’s very common to[Read more]
You have a birthday and you already have everything ready except your fancy bow, don’t worry because, today I will show you the best way to make one in a short time! With this technique, you can make as many as you want and surprise with your gift! I’m sure you will love to create[Read more]
Today I will show you 3 tricks for scissor sharpening. Many people don’t know that you can sharpen scissors easily and safely. Surely you realized that after a while, your scissors no longer cut and therefore you decide to buy a new one and throw away the one you had (if you take them somewhere[Read more]
Cricuts are wonderful machines used for cutting many different kinds of materials for crafts. You can cut anything from paper to sticker sheets, vinyl and even thin wood or leather. There are several Cricut options to choose from, and each of them has their own specific functions. For example, the most useful Cricut might be[Read more]