Welcome to Needlepointers.com
Annette and Chris, a mother/daughter team, have brought you craft projects and tutorials through this site for over 20 years! We know what you want because we're crafters, too!
We offer our visitors the opportunity to learn a new craft or to enhance one they already know. At Needlepointers.com, you'll find hints, tips, suggestions and information on a wide variety of crafts, including:
We update Needlepointers.com regularly and publish new videos each week, so keep coming back often.
Look for our recent videos below and if you are interested in a specific craft, sewing or needlework category, look above for links to our department pages. Each departement will have a listing of recent videos on that topic. Departments also include many topics related to that craft where you can find many links to free projects, tutorials and more.
Happy crafting!
Helpful Tips
Duplicating Pieces - If you need several of the same shape for a design or project, i.e. coaster, tree, flowers, key chain holder, tissue box sides. Cut two and save one for later. This makes cutting easier and no need for markings.
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Recent Videos and Tutorials
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With this tutorial and free pattern, learn how to sew a garden apron with handy pockets for yourself or someone who loves to garden.
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This hand hemming stitch is practically invisible on both sides of the garment or project. Learn how to hand sew the blind hem stitch.
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Learn how raw honey is harvested from a beehive, strained and jarred with our video and photo tutorial. Extracted honey is filtered through a mesh filter.
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No More Messy Yarn Stash! Yarn storage with plastic bins, egg cartons, shoe boxes, scotch tape and hair clips are a few excellent yarn storage solutions.
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These birdhouse kitchen towels are machine embroidered towels made with designs by Charming Station Embroidery. These towels have shine with a special treatment
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This page and video tutorial will show a completed string quilt and give ideas and tips for making your own. A scrap busting quilt.
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Learn about this pretty sunflower & bees table runner we made with a pattern from Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery Designs.
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With this tutorial learn how to hand embroider the woven circle stitch. This is a beautiful, decorative stitch that can be made on any type of fabric.
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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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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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Learn how to make this easy no-sew fabric wreath for Halloween or Fall which is a super easy, inexpensive and awesome looking.
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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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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 Halloween Garland from Fabric. Simple DIY craft.
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Learn how to do the blind hem stitch with a sewing machine.
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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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Make Your Own Placemats! The "Inside Out Mats" by Poorhouse Quilt Designs is a reversible, fun, quick fabric placemat pattern.
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Learn how to make a loopy bath rug from the new loop yarn with our loopy yarn stitch! This makes a super soft bath rug.
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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.
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This tutorial will show how to make t-shirt yarn. T-shirt yarn is made from cutting up old t-shirts and can be used to crochet and knit..
Free Items of the Week
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General Crafts
Decorating for fall and Halloween would not be complete without pumpkins.
Learn how to turn and faux pumpkin into a fabulous, fun festive decoration that can be displayed year after year.
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Have you ever wondered how beekeepers extract honey from beehives? Here is the answer.
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Here is a free macrame pattern for a macrame laptop mat.
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Koel Magazine
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Knitting
A baby-sized football for sports fan parents and their little quarterbacks.
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KnitPicks
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Quilting
A tutorial on make a Dresden pattern out of old ties for a quilt.
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Just Give Me a Needle
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Sewing
How to sew a simple envelope-style cushion cover.
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The Guardian
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How to make cute Halloween decoration - a pumpkin roll craft. This is a easy, kid-friendly craft.
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Woodworking
Decorate your home for fall with this DIY pallet pumpkin trio!
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The Handyman's Daughter
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