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Recent Videos and Tutorials
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![10 Tips for Success with Freestanding Lace Projects]()
Our 10 tips for success with freestanding lace machine embroidery projects along with photos of projects.
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![Decorating Plastic Easter Eggs with Yarn]()
A fun way to upcycle plastic Easter eggs is by wrapping them with yarn for an Easter or Spring decoration. Great craft for kids too!
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![Easter DIY Gift Card Holder]()
For Easter, why not try making an easy felt gift card holder in an egg-shape. It's a fun and simple project for even someone with beginner craft skills.
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![How to Serge Corners and Finish Seams]()
This video and photo tutorial will demonstrate how to serge seams, turn corners and secure seams.
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![How to sew a French Seam]()
In this tutorial, learn how to make a French seam, hiding all raw edges, with the sewing machine.
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![Mouse Cat Toy Machine Embroidery Project]()
Make some DIY Mouse Cat Toys for your cat with this machine embroidery pattern by Urban Threads. Photo tutorial to guide you in making this in-the-hoop project.
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![Peekaboo Bunny & Peekaboo Chick Stuffed Animals]()
Make some cute in the hoop stuffed animals with your embroidery machine. This peekaboo bunny and chick are perfect gifts for Easter baskets.
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![Spool Knitted Bookmark]()
Use this free knitting pattern for bookmarks to complete a fun spool knitting project.
Trending this Week
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![PLASTIC CANVAS CRAFTS]()
This is the place for free plastic canvas crafts and patterns! See everyday and seasonal free plastic tissue box patterns, free patterns for accessories, organization, jewelry and much more.
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![Thread - Conversion Charts]()
Our extensive list of over 80 machine embroidery thread conversion charts for all types of embroidery thread - Brother, Coats & Clark, ARC, and more.
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![Alphabet Patterns & Text Generators (FREE)]()
Click to find a list of cross-stitch alphabet patterns & text generators for use in needlework patterns. Perfect for personalizing gifts or stitching favorite quotes.
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![LOOM KNITTING PROJECTS]()
Free loom knitting projects with basic loom knitting patterns as well as loom knit hat patterns and beautiful patterns for loom knit blankets. You'll find patterns for scarves, pillows, and more!
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![MACRAME PROJECTS]()
Here you will find 50 free macramé projects for beginners to advanced crafters.
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![How to Drill a Drainage Hole in a Ceramic Flower Pot or Planter]()
You discovered the perfect ceramic flowerpot with no hole for drainage. If you can use a power drill, you can create a hole in the bottom of the pot.
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![How to Make a Fidget Quilt]()
Learn how to make a fidget quilt with our free video and photo tutorial. A fidget quilt is a lap quilt which helps provide stimulation for the fidgeting hands.
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![How to Make a Simple No-Sew Sock Puppet]()
Kids will love making this sock puppet. All they need is a sock and some basic things around the house.
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![How to Mend: How to Patch a Hole in Jeans or Pants]()
Do you have a hole in your jeans or pants? Don't toss them, repair them! Easy way to make a patch and repair with a sewing machine.
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![How to Join Quilt Batting Pieces Together]()
What to do with leftover batting? Learn how to join batting pieces together with sewing machine.
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![How to Mend: How to Replace Elastic Waistband]()
Learn how to replace stretched elastic waistband in a garment. This easy elastic waistband repair is done without removing the old stretched out elastic.
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![Beginner Quilt Series - How to Cut Quilt Squares]()
This is the first tutorial in our beginner quilt pattern series. This tutorial demonstrates cutting five-inch patchwork blocks for a beginner baby quilt.
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![Patriotic Farmhouse Rag Wreath]()
See how easy it is to make a patriotic rag wreath with our quick and easy step-by-step tutorial and video!
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![How to make a spinning button toy (Button Whirligig)]()
This fun easy-to-make button thread spinner is fun, easy-to-make toy that takes only minutes to make with common household items.
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![Squirrel Proof Raised Garden Bed Covers for Tomato Plants]()
Do squirrels and other animals keep eating your garden vegetables? Make these garden bed covers for your garden beds and protect your veggies from the animals.
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Wood Pallets - Wood pallets can be used for anything, from crafts to using the wood to build furniture and home decor. Often, companies or construction sites just want to get rid of the pallets and give them away for FREE. Check your local area for free pallets.
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Free Items of the Week
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Artwork
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Learn how to use dollar store calendars and Jenga dollar tree blocks to create a DIY mini magnet with decoupage.
From
Needlepointers.com Associate
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Beadwork and Jewelry Making
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This is a fun bracelet made with colorful rainbow hemp and beads. This is such a fun bracelet for teens to make to share with friends using this free tutorial.
From
Artsy Fartsy Mama
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Crochet
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Get ready for spring with the quick and easy Easter basket appliqued granny square.
From
Marching North
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DIY Trash-to-Treasure Crafts
Update your home with this gorgeous embroidered cushion cover using an old sweater and a little hand embroidery.
From
Vicky Myers Creations
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General Crafts
With this tutorial you can make a bunny string art in no time.
From
Kara Creates
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Turn those plastic eggs into an adorable Easter Egg Bouquet with these instructions.
From
Down Red Bud Drive
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Kids Corner
Make a set of Homemade Paper Dolls out of a cereal box, fabric scraps, buttons, ribbons and this tutorial.
From
Happy Hooligans
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Knitting
This classic beret pattern is a quick and easy knit adding a finishing touch to a variety of outfits.
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ABC Knitting Patterns
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Upcycle those seemingly useless wire hangers into nonslip hangers with some yarn. Read how here.
From
Brit + Co
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Machine Embroidery
This cute machine embroidery mushroom applique design has a stem and 3 little dots on the top with 2 areas to insert fabric.
From
Sew Cha Cha
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Free Puppy Applique Machine Embroidery Design! This puppy applique design can be sewn as a machine embroidery or as an applique and looks cute on any shirt, onesie or bib.
From
Sew Cha Cha
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Needleworking
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Create a hand embroidered Easter decoration with felt dollar store eggs. This DIY Easter decoration is great as wall hangings, table placemats, or front door decor.
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Scratch and Stitch
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Use EQ8 Lesson Books to master the software! These books were specifically written for Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) software. Each is full-color and spiral bound.
Electric Quilt
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Design your own quilt with Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) software. It's the leading quilt-design software. This full-featured software lets you see your quilt on the screen before you cut a piece of fabric.
Electric Quilt
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From cutting machines to crafting essentials, Cricut products make it easy to create just for fun, for friends & family, or even for a small business.
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JOANN has a huge selection of yarn - lots of brands, weights and types. Browse through the large selection of yarn online!
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