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Happy crafting!
Recent Videos and Tutorials
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![Accuquilt Go! Fabric Cutter Review & Demo with Pros & Cons]()
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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![DIY Farmhouse Fabric Carrot Décor Idea for Your Home]()
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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![DIY Plastic Plant Labels and Markers]()
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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![How to Make a Loopy Fleece Boa for St. Patrick's Day or Any Holiday]()
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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![How to Sew a Reusable, Durable Grocery Bag]()
Learn how to sew a simple reusable shopping / grocery bag with this free shopping bag pattern and tutorial.
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![Learn to Quilt Series - Flange Quilt Binding Tutorial]()
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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![Make Greeting Cards with your Embroidery Machine]()
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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![No-Sew Flower Applique Tote Bag Tutorial]()
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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![How to Drill a Drainage Hole in a Ceramic Flowerpot 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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![DIY Glass Garden Flowers Tutorial (Garden Art)]()
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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![How to make a No-Sew Fabric Snowflake]()
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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![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 sew a super quick table runner (even in 15 minutes!)]()
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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![DIY Inside Out Placemats]()
Make Your Own Placemats! The "Inside Out Mats" by Poorhouse Quilt Designs is a reversible, fun, quick fabric placemat pattern.
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![How to Grow Potatoes in Bags]()
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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![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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![Fold 'n Stitch Wreath]()
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 Spool Knitted Rug]()
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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![Loop Yarn Criss Cross Stitch Tutorial]()
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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![Learn How to make an American Girl Doll Skirt (18" doll)]()
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
![Ladybug Painted Rocks]()
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
![Mother's Day Pencil Holder]()
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
![Stenciled Tote Bag with Tassel]()
A pre-made canvas tote bag is a wonderful craft idea for kids to stencil. Sooo easy!.
From
Joann
Featured Shopping Sites
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![Craft Books]()
Amazon.com has a huge selection of craft books listed by category. TRY THIS LINK TO FIND CRAFT BOOKS!
Amazon.com
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![AccuQuilt Free GO! Me]()
With these cutters, you can cut fabric 90% faster. Free GO! Me ($130 Value) when you spend $300+. Sale valid through 4/18/21 at 11:59 pm CT. need to change
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![Annie's Online Store]()
Annie's is your one-stop-shop for all your crafting supplies - crochet, knitting, plastic canvas, beading, card marking, yarn, sewing and quilting fabric and notions, and more! SHOP NOW...
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![Arts and Crafts Supplies]()
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![Connecting Threads]()
Quality Fabric, Batting, Tools & Thread to Inspire Quilters Everywhere!
Connecting Threads is an online retail shop specializing in a wide variety of sewing and quilting related items including notions, thread, batting, and patterns. SHOP NOW!
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![CreateForLess - Save on Sewing and Quilting Supplies]()
Save on over 20,000 sewing and sewing supplies and notions - large selection of threads, buttons, zippers, rotary cutters, and thousands of other sewing and quilting supplies. Don't pay full-price. Shop Now!
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![Sulky]()
Sulky has high-quality embroidery, quilting and decorative thread, stabilizers, books and much more. Sulky products are great for sewing, quilting, and crafting, too! Shop Sulky.