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Happy crafting!
Recent Videos and Tutorials
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This video demonstration shows how fast the Accuquilt Go! Big Cutter can cut fabrics. Also, pros and cons for using this fabric cutter.
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With our free fabric carrot pattern, you can add a farmhouse Spring and Easter touch to your home by sewing adorable fabric carrots.
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Labeling Plants is Important! Learn how to make your own plant labels for seed starting of herbs and veggies by recycling milk jugs.
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With this tutorial, learn how to make a fabric boa with fleece. This is a modern twist on the feather boa - a fleece loopy boa.
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Learn how to sew a simple reusable shopping / grocery bag with this free shopping bag pattern and tutorial.
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Learn to bind a quilt with a flange binding. This double fold quilt binding is attached by machine and has no hand sewing.
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This tutorial will demonstrate how to use your embroidery machine to make your own greeting cards with a combination of stitching and fabric applique.
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Celebrate Spring and Earth Day! Learn how to raw edge applique a tote bag. This project is simple and a great way to use up scrap fabric. Nice gift bag idea!
Trending this Week
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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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Glass garden art dish flowers are popping up in gardens everywhere. Learn to recycle vintage dishes into beautiful garden glass plate flowers.
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These fabric snowflakes are wonderful decor for your house this winter. This video and photo tutorial shows how to make a no-sew fabric snowflake.
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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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This video shows how to sew a table runner in less than an hour. Make this quick 4 seam table runner as a gift!
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Make Your Own Placemats! The "Inside Out Mats" by Poorhouse Quilt Designs is a reversible, fun, quick fabric placemat pattern.
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Growing potatoes in bags is super easy and simple. By using grow bags it is possible to grow potatoes in any sunny location.
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Kids will love making this sock puppet. All they need is a sock and some basic things around the house.
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This Fold and Stitch Wreath can be used as a wall hanging or candle table topper. It's made with a pattern from Poorhouse Quilt Designs.
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How to make a rug using a spool knitter (spool knitting cord). Our tutorial will show how to make a spool knitted rug.
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Learn how to make the loop yarn criss-cross stitch with this video and photo tutorial. Loop yarn is a finger knitting yarn and you can knit without needles.
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DIY American Girl Doll Skirt Free tutorial. This shows you how to make an easy sewn skirt for your doll. No pattern required.
Helpful Tips
Foundation Piecing - Needle Tip - Foundation piecing is also known as paper piecing. For a useful tip, use a tiny stitch length (12 - 16 stitches per inch) and a larger needle (90/14). The paper will be easier to tear away from the assembled blocks.
Needlepointers.com Staff
Free Items of the Week
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Artwork
Learn how to paint adorable ladybug painted rocks to place in your garden.
From
Crafts by Amanda
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General Crafts
This is a backpack basket that is also known as a "Trapper's Pack" or "Adirondack Pack". This free tutorial will explain how to make it.
From
By zowi420 at Instructables
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Create fun, cute, and functional coin purses with a baby sock. What a cute idea for a baby shower gift!
From
Repeat Crafter Me
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This embellished spring time grapevine wreath would look lovely hanging on a front door or garden gate. Video to make a perfect bow for wreaths is included.
From
On Sutton Place
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Kids Corner
Need an easy DIY gift for mom? Kids of all ages can make this cute Mother’s Day pencil holder!
From
Fun Money Mom
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Stenciling
A pre-made canvas tote bag is a wonderful craft idea for kids to stencil. Sooo easy!.
From
Joann
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