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Recent Videos and Tutorials
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![DIY Simple Chapstick Holder Tutorial]()
This DIY Chapstick Holder (Lip Balm Holder) pattern is super cute, super easy and super quick to make.
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![Free Knitted Heart Pattern]()
Perfect Valentine's Day gifts and decorations. You'll be surprised how simple and easy this knitted heart pattern is to make.
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![How to Make 1 Right (M1R) and Make 1 Left (M1L) Knitting Increase]()
A common method of increasing stitches in knitting is the M1. Here are an excellent video and photo tutorial on how to Make 1 Right and Make 1 Left increase.
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![How to Sew a Simple Skirt using our Free American Girl Doll Clothes Pattern (18" Doll)]()
Sew your own doll clothes! This free American Girl Doll clothes skirt pattern is easy to make.
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![How to Work the Backstitch in Embroidery]()
The backstitch is a basic outline stitch used in hand embroidery and cross stitch. This backstitch tutorial will help you master this embroidery stitch.
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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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![No Sew Fleece Heart Pillow with Braided Edge]()
No-sew fleece projects are always fun. This no sew braided edge fleece heart pillow is a quick and easy project.
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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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![Easter Loop Yarn Wreath]()
How to make an Easter Loop Yarn Wreath
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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 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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![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 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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![Garter Stitched Basket Knit Pattern]()
Baskets - Garter Stitched Basket Knit Pattern
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![How to make T-shirt yarn Tutorial (T-Yarn)]()
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..
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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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![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.
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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.
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
These instructions will explain how to weave a basket around their antique Blue Mason Jars.
From
National Basketry
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Kids Corner
Six creative ways to make a cardboard dollhouse.
From
Handmade Charlotte
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![Fluffy Chick Craft]()
Make this adorable fluffy chick craft for kids this springtime, Easter, or when learning about farm animals!
From
Simple Everyday Mom
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Needleworking
![Snow Buddies Embroidery Pattern]()
Do you like snowmen? Your love the free hand embroider snowmen patterns from American Patchwork and Quilting. Make them into a wall hanging, placemat, potholder, table runner, and Christmas tree ornaments.
From
Needlepointers.com Staff
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Sewing
![Bunny Basket]()
Learn how to sew a bunny basket for your kids. Complete with patterns to download.
From
Joann
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![Easter Egg Placemats]()
Either purchase or use up scrap fabric to sew these cute placemats for Easter.
From
Joann
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![AccuQuilt GO! Cutter Dies]()
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