Miscellaneous how-to guides and tutorials covering various topics.
Thread a long, thin sewing needle with thread that matches the material you are going to sew., Knot one end of the...
Leave some excess thread., Avoid sewing on top of other fabrics., Turn the garment so that the backside is facing you...
Poke through to the front of the fabric., Stitch a vertical line., Return to the starting point., Move the stitch...
Thread the needle., Arrange two pieces of fabric on top of each other., Poke your needle up through the top layer of...
Pre-cut your tail., Create tail., Design dino spikes., Attach spikes., Sew tail., Create and attach waist straps., Sew...
Obtain some sturdy giraffe patterned material., Copy this pattern to scale: , Cut out the pattern and pin to two layers...
Lay a sock out flat., Cut the fabric for the head., Cut out the fabric for the arms and legs., Stuff and sew the head...
Select a colour of thread that matches the fabric as closely as possible., Use thread that is strong and durable., Sew...
Select eyes that will best suit the toy., Select a means for making the eye., Consider the age of the child who will...
On your paper, sketch out your templates., Stuff your sock., Hot glue or sew your sock's opening shut., Cut the...
Outline your frog design., Cut out the outlines of your stuffed frog., Decorate the front and back sides as you...
Lay out black fabric and fold in two., With chalk (or other writing utensil visible on the particular kind of black...
Use any picture from old magazines, books, etc., Make the picture larger or smaller using a photocopier to enlarge or...
Gather your supplies., Check your measurements., Sew the white fabrics for the base of your mushroom together., Sew the...
Choose what animal you are going to make., Choose the patterns and colors for the fabric., Fold the fabric in half, but...
Use what you have lying around., Make the tool., Use it., Repeat until all the stuffing is in place.
Have strong thread., Have interesting threads for embroidering faces etc., Use matching colour thread for seams.
Obtain denim and flannel material., Rip the denim and flannel into rectangles and squares., Sew the equal-sized flannel...
Obtain canvas webbing with a minimum of 1/4 inch openings., Cut your fabric into pieces., Sketch the design you want...
Select your fleece blankets., Purchase anywhere from 1.5 to 3 yards (1.3-2.7 meters) of each fleece., Spread out the...
Measure out two strips of fleece material as big as you want your blanket to be., Lay your first piece of fleece with...
Familiarize yourself with the qualities of cashmere., Buy it from a reputable store., Evaluate it in-person., Hold the...
Choose your fabric., Clean the selvage edges up., Sew across the narrow edges of your blanket., Cut 1-inch...
Measure the width, depth, and length of your mattress if you are sewing fitted sheets with fabric., Cut a piece of...
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