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How to Buy Thread
If I hadn't been asked the question, I'm not sure it would have dawned on me to explain what it is you are looking for when you are buying thread. It sounds easy enough, after all, thread is thread, right? But it's not that simple, and if you have never done it before, you might not know how to buy thread.
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Hand-Sewn Christmas Ornaments
Want to add a hand-made touch to your Christmas? Make some hand-sewn ornaments to decorate your Christmas tree this holiday season. These rustic ornaments are fast, easy, inexpensive, and fun.
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Hand-Sewn Stockings
Looking for a way to start off the holiday season? Join us in making these DIY hand-sewn Christmas stockings and fill with more of your own hand-made goodies. (Free stocking template.)
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Hand Sewing Basics: Part 2 – Sewing Saturday
Learn the ladder stitch, the blanket stitch, and how to sew on a hook and eye.
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Basic Hand Sewing: Part 1
Learn the basting stitch, running stitch, back stitch and how to tack.
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Sew, A Needle Pulling Thread: Sewing Saturday
It’s Sewing Saturday, and that means it’s time to learn how to handle that hand sewing needle! We are going to work on learning a few different techniques for tying off your thread, how to thread the needle, and how to sew on a button. We’ll also teach a super simple stitch called a whip stitch! These are the beginning tools you need to do some very basic repairs on clothing and other items.
