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Buttonhole Stitch
The buttonhole stitch is perfect for applique, crazy quilting and borders. This hand embroidery stitches is formed by stitching through thread loops.
Closed Buttonhole Stitch Hand Embroidery Tutorial
The closed buttonhole stitch is a variation on the buttonhole stitch and is used for borders and as an edge stitch. It can be used as an applique stitch, too.
Creative Gift Wrap Ideas
Make use of non-traditional wrapping materials or use what you already have in your closet in a whole new way to package a gift creatively.
Closed Feather Stitch
The Closed Feather stitch is a lovely outline stitch for both curves and straight lines. Often used in crazy quilting and applique, this easy stitch is fast.
Embroidery: Open Cretan Stitch
The open cretan embroidery stitch is used for borders, edges and applique. Its feathery look is light and perfect for adding surface texture to your project.
Fern Stitch Embroidery
The fern stitch is great for vegetation fill on your hand embroidery project. Vary the threads and size of the stitches to convey different sizes of plants.
Pekinese Stitch
The Pekinese stitch makes a great outline where you want more texture with its loops. Perfect hand embroidery stitch for linear surface design.
Cable Embroidery Stitch
The cable stitch works well for straight and curved lines in your embroidery project. It is worked left to right with parallel lines of stitching.
Sugar Skull Embroidery: Free Downloadable Pattern
Handmade items are an important part of Day of the Dead festivities - sugar skulls are the most recognizable. Make decorations for your Dios de los Muertos.
How to Make a Plushie – Stuffed Monster Free Sewing Pattern
Because there is no "Perfect 10" when it comes to monster dolls, these are great beginner projects to sew. Kids and grownups can make them!
Embroidery: Stacked Arrowhead Stitch
The Stacked (or Vertical) Arrowhead Stitch is a variation of the basic Arrowhead Stitch. It can be worked with gaps or close together, often to make leaves.
Bosnian Embroidery Stitch
The Bosnian Stitch is a zig zag stitch that can be used as a row or border stitch, or to fill a space. Sometimes it is called a fence or…
Basic Arrowhead Stitch Hand Embroidery Tutorial
The Arrowhead Embroidery Stitch is a great stitch for a row or border, or as a fill stitch. Two straight stitches are connected to form an arrow shape..
Embroidery: Algerian Eye Stitch
The Algerian Eye Stitch is also known as the Algerian Eyelet Stitch or the Star Eyelet Stitch. It is used in cross stitch, embroidery and hardanger.
How to Make a Sewing Pattern from Existing Clothing
I wanted to pull a pattern for this comfy dress and make more. Make the pattern by tracing the original garment and adding seam allowances. Big pockets, too!
DIY Pen Holder for Notebook
As I used my bullet journal and pen quiver over the past six months, I realized I wanted 5 colors of pens with me, and that I wanted a pocket…
Japanese Lotus-Style Kinchaku Bag Pattern & Tutorial
This is my first sewing project on a sewing machine! My sister helped me make these little bags for birthday gifts to my other sisters.
How To Make a Custom Bag
I bought this lovely leather while in Paris and made a lined bag that had all of the pockets I wanted on the inside, and just the right size for…