Tea towels are not only practical to have in the kitchen, but they can add some color, patterns, or texture to your kitchen theme as well. The only problem is that tea towels can be pretty expensive, and the prettier and the higher-quality of the tea towel, the more you will pay. One way to…
Choosing the right lining not only helps the garment slide over your body easily but also helps in creating opacity. With so many options available in the market, it becomes quite difficult to choose the right fabric for the purpose of lining a dress. So what is the best fabric for lining dresses? The…
Scrunchies are having its fashion moment right now, and they are one of my favorite fashion accessories to crochet. It is a really simple project that can utilize every last bit of your scrap yarn, and one afternoon of playing around can give you quite a few of these scrunchies to use, gift, or display…
A glue gun is a versatile tool that can help you in almost any craft project, and it is especially useful when you are working with fabric since sewing can take more skills and time. However, glue guns come in such a wide range of shapes, sizes, and technical specifications, it may be difficult to…
Wet felting is an incredibly rewarding hobby, where you create felt out of processed wool fibers using water, soap, and the friction of your hands. During this process, the wool fibers will expand, blend together, and take the shapes that you mold with your hands. Depending on your skill levels, you can create a versatile…
Weaving is an absolutely beautiful, and often complex art form. But there are some great beginner weaving looms and sets to fit a variety of beginners. Some are great for adults and older children first learning the craft and others are great for introducing younger kids to working with their hands. Plus, with beginners’ weaving…
Strategically placed rag rugs are an exciting and creative way to spruce up any room. Besides adding a splash of vibrance and texture to your decor, they are practical pieces as baby play mats, doormats, and bathmats. What is a rag rug? A rag rug is a small mat or carpet usually handmade from strips…
Does your pattern call for double knitting weight yarn, and you can’t help but wonder what type of yarn that is? Perhaps you’ve seen it on yarn bands and product descriptions before but couldn’t put your finger around what it is. Is double knitting weight yarn the same as worsted weight yarn? Is it the…
Elastics are a very important component of cloth diapers. They’re necessary for getting the right fit. So if you’re making cloth diapers for your baby, you’ll want to ensure that you use the right elastic. What elastic, though, is best for making cloth diapers? There are advantages and disadvantages to all elastics; however, polybraid elastic…
Have you ever visited a craft store and seen a soft, pillowy-looking mass of fibers for sale? This mass of unstructured, unspun fibers is known as roving. If you have never used, or even heard of roving yarn, it might seem like just another bag of fibers that doesn’t have too much use. But what…