How to Seam Allowances in Quilt Craft

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

As we mentioned in the previous works, you can learn a few helpful tips in stitching seams. In addition, you can learn tips in seam allowances, as well as appliqué® Appliqué ©s the progression of using fabric or pieces and sewing them onto fabric. You sow the shaped pieces of the fabric onto your groundwork to shape [...]

Creative Couching Adds Pizzazz to Your Sewn Projects

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

An interesting way to add color, texture and dimension to your sewn items, is to add couching. Couching is derived from the French word couchier and is the art of embroidering by laying threads flat on a surface and sewing them down by stitches sewn at regular intervals. In centuries past, couching was a very [...]

Three Simple Afghan Crochet Patterns Remain a great choice

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Three Simple Afghan Crochet Patterns Remain a great choice Dear Friend, Thanks for visiting and finding my article. What comes next is info that I have pulled together from many varied sources. The systems, tips, and systems you read here are from my book “Crocheting Made Simple”. I’m hoping you find it both engaging and [...]