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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]()
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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![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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![Loop Yarn Kids Scarf with Crayola Off the Hook Yarn]()
Kids can make this finger knitted scarf using this super easy loop yarn pattern. This Crayola Off the Hook Yarn scarf pattern can be made in less than two hours
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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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![Self Binding a Quilt Tutorial (Fold Over Quilt Binding)]()
Learn how to self bind a quilt, table runner or wall hanging using the backing fabric as a binding. This is also a fold over binding.
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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![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 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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![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 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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![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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![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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![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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![Garden Art Dish Flowers Tutorial]()
Garden Art Dish Flowers are popping up in gardens everywhere. Learn to recycle vintage dishes into beautiful glass plate flowers.
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![Garter Stitched Basket Knit Pattern]()
Baskets - Garter Stitched Basket Knit Pattern
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![Easter Loop Yarn Wreath]()
How to make an Easter Loop Yarn Wreath
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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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General Crafts
Upcycle old socks into a braided dog rope that your dog will surely enjoy by following these step-by-step free instructions.
From
By Jessie Marie at Instructables
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A free pattern for making a DIY mini macrame wind chimes. Hang your chimes, and listen to the ringing when the wind blows!
From
Pretty Life Girls
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![Mason Jar Wind Chime]()
Create your own mason jar wind chime using beautiful strung colorful glass beads.
From
Crafts by Amanda
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Green Crafts, Going Green
![Dog Toy]()
Don't buy expensive dog toys when you can make one. This homemade dog toy is perfect for tug-of-war games or fetch. It's easy to make; even kids can put it together.
From
Craft Bits
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Whether you made your t-shirt yarn yourself or bought it straight off the shelf, anyone from beginner to advanced could enjoy this quick, simple potholder pattern.
From
The Snugglery
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![Rag Rug]()
This t-shirt rag rug project is a great one to start with when using homemade t-yarn. It has a rustic look.
From
My Poppet Makes
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Kids Corner
![Bookmark Tutorial]()
Beginner duct tapers can make some easy bookmarks for themselves or to give as gifts.
From
Joann
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Step-by-step instructions for making a beautiful duct tape flower.
From
How Joyful
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Barbie has lots of clothes. Now she needs hangers to hand her dresses and shirts. Grab some paper clips and pliers. Then make hangers with this DIY tutorial.
From
Thrifty Fun
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Make carrying a water bottle more portable while walking, jogging or hiking with this duct tape sling water bottle holder. Here is the tutorial.
From
Sarah Jane's Craft Blog
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Quilting
![I Spy Quilt]()
I Spy Quilts are the perfect interactive quilt for toddlers. Sew up a cute I Spy quilt with this tutorial and a panel from Robert Kaufman Fabric.
From
Needlepointers.com Staff
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![Jelly Roll Mug Rug]()
Are you looking for something to do with your jelly roll fabric? These quilted mug rugs are a perfect way to use up some of those jelly roll strips. Learn how here.
From
Needlepointers.com Staff
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Sewing
How to make super cute cafe curtains.
From
Jen Woodhouse
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Learn how to make farmhouse-style DIY cafe curtains with this easy tutorial.
From
Farmhouse On Boone
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How to sew a handlebar bag for a kid's bike.
From
Make It & Love It
Featured Shopping Sites
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![Annie's Online Store]()
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![CreateForLess - Save on Sewing and Quilting Supplies]()
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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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![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.
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![AccuQuilt GO! Cutter Dies]()
Refresh Your Collection! Buy One Studio Die or Die Bundle, Get the Second for $1 with this code: STUDIO1 This promotion is valid until 4/15/21 at 11:59 pm CT.
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![AccuQuilt GO! Cutter Dies]()
Refresh Your Collection! Buy One Studio Die or Die Bundle, Get the Second for $1 with this code: STUDIO1 This promotion is valid until 4/15/21 at 11:59 pm CT.