The Unique Craft

If you are looking for a handicraft gift idea to make for someone special, perhaps that person would like an apron or maybe a basket weaving. Ok, let’s talk about aprons. When we think of aprons, we often think of mothers and grandmothers in the kitchen, but men can often benefit from having an apron [...]

Buying Your First Sewing Machine
by easy sewing tips
The first item you need to start sewing is… wait for it… a sewing machine! Here are a few tips on finding the perfect starter machine for you:
Start simple - You do not need all the bells and whistles on your first machine. You won’t want [...]

Bead embroidery is all about manufacturing lovely and creative handworks using the wide-ranging embroidery stitches and inserting beads in it. There are lots of individuals who make their living using bead embroidery as their work. You can discover the plain skills of this artwork and basically master them by rehearsal.
Beads Used in Embroidery
Crotchet Bracelet, brooch, [...]

Executive Summary about Craft Fabric by Katie Chaplin
There are two types of silk ‘paint’; iron-fix and steam-fix. Iron-fix are great for beginners as they don’t require a complicated process in order to fix the colours to the silk. The paints bond to the silk and can be blended and diluted to create different effects.
Steam-fix dyes [...]

Learning a new hobby or craft is exciting. One popular crafting skill is sewing. Sewing can not only be a beneficial skill, it’s just plain fun to learn and do. Many people think that sewing must be terribly difficult to master, but honestly, if you can read and thread a needle you can most likely [...]

Executive Summary about fabric crafts by Katie Chaplin
Few images of Japanese culture are as evocative as an elegant lady in a beautiful silk kimono. Although rarely worn nowadays, the kimono holds a special place in the hearts of Japanese and Westerners alike; a symbol of refinement, sophistication and taste.
In modern Japan you will still [...]

By: Kristi Borchardt
WHERE?
Although we would all love to have our own sewing /craft room, most of us have to find a small corner in the house where we can sew. Through experience I have learned, that if you want to learn something, or more importantly you want your kids to learn something, the source [...]

By: Jessica A
Pretty much every seamstress loves McCalls Sewing Patterns. They can be used to make almost anything ranging from a Halloween costume to that perfect prom dress for your daughter. If you are new to sewing or even if you have been sewing for a while, here are some easy tips that you [...]

by Amanda Maseko
Machine embroidery has been around for many years. However, all of the machine embroidery of the past was done by very large and expensive machines housed within specialty businesses. In the past if you were a business and wanted your logos sewn onto baseball hats or other promotional items, then you went to [...]

Making an undercoat for Camille is easy providing you follow a few simple steps and have your materials gathered. You will need lace edge, fabric, thread, and the ability to sew. To start ………

Doll dresses are fun to make. First, however you must learn the rules for beginners to make quality designs. To start you will need to consider fabric. Some people like multi-colored clothing, however the clothes must harmonize to deliver quality dresses.

How to design doll dress rosettes
To get started making a rosette, you will need to run a suture, sewing it so that it stitches to crisscross the length of the ribbon. Pull up until it starts to meets. After you bind the ends so that it materializes into a sphere, stitch the two ends [...]