Basting stitchesare long, removable running stitches often used to temporarily sew fabric together. You often use this stitch in preparation for sewing a final seam with a machine. Usually, you do not baste exactly where you machine stitch, as you want to easily pull out the basting once don...
Half double crochet stitches are beautiful basic stitches that every beginner should learn. This guide shows you how to do a half double crochet (HDC) and offers tips for working with the stitch in your projects. For beginners who have already mastered single crochet and double crochet, learning...
Don’t limit your denim to basic blue, black and white—mix things up with color. Elevate a basic jean-and-tee look with a darker hue like burgundy or olive. Punchier colors are great for warmer months. Your perfect jeans are waiting Your perfect jeans are waiting! Are you ready to mak...
When you begin a new cross stitch project, it is a good idea to startstitching in the middle of the design. That way you make sure your design is centered in the fabric. Small arrows at the edges of a cross stitch chart indicate the center points. What is the easiest stitch to do?
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the council created a "Stitch Away Stress" campaign in honor of National Stress Awareness Month. Dr. Herbert Benson, a pioneer in mind/body medicine and author of The Relaxation Response, says that the repetitive action of needlework can induce a relaxed...
The knit stitch is the most basic stitch a knitter can learn. It is from this stitch that all other stitches are made. The knit stitch consists of pulling a loop of yarn through an existing loop on the needle. Here are some step by step instructions for how this is accomplished....
Stitch Fix’s guide on how to wear a bodysuit including tips for plus-size women on how to wear a lace bodysuit and with jeans and leggings.
What yarn do I need to use for the crocheted blanket stitch? You can use any yarn that you like!This stitch is so versatile, and you will get different looks and feels as you vary the yarn and hooks that you use. In the tutorial here, it was just your basic worsted weight yarn and...
The Tunisian purl stitch (abbreviated Tps) is really very simple and I’ve included step by step photos below to(hopefully!)help make it even simpler. Step 1:Using aTunisian crochet hook,chain any number of stitches or the number indicated in your pattern. ...