How-To: Cross-Stitch Pendant

How-To: Cross-Stitch Pendant

How-To: Cross-Stitch Pendant

By Andrea DeHart Needle crafts such as cross stitch and embroidery are wildly popular, and the techniques are quick and easy. Make this cross-stitch

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6 Techniques for Hand Quilting

6 Techniques for Hand Quilting

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How to sew straight – a video sewing tutorial

How to sew straight – a video sewing tutorial

I often get a question from my readers - how to sew straight? In this guide, I will show you how to easily keep stitching lines straight. I will talk about topstitching mostly because keeping seam allowances equal is a different topic. Have you ever had problems with crooked stitching lines? I bet you had. Even intermediate sewists are struggling sometimes to do it and had to rip and redo stitching. But sewing in a straight line is much simpler than you think. And I want to help you to sew straight every time.

Hand-Embroidered Knit Sweater Tutorial

Hand-Embroidered Knit Sweater Tutorial

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Knit Slouchy Hanging Baskets FREE Knitting Pattern — Two of Wands

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Gallant Sweater Beginner Knitting Pattern

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