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How to use the "How Tos" forum

The "How Tos" forum is here for us to share our techniques for crafting and sewing skills.  If you have a question about a particular technique you will probably have a much better chance of getting a response from someone knowledgable in th More ...

Hem Jeans

Does anyone know how to hem jeans that will have the worn look after cutting them off?

Els_Dupont

Hey, Can somebody give me some information about Wilton cake decoration? Do you need some tools? When is it? And is it possibel to have a ride from somebody near me? Greeting Els

Log Cabin Block

Hello Everyone, I have a quilting dilemma and hope someone can help me. I haven't been able to quilt in a long while and decided I'm going to try again.Anway i would like to make a log cabin block and maybe a lap quilt or something if i can get t More ...

Lace and ribbon storage

When I buy loose yardage of ribbons and lace, (flat or ruffled) they tend to get wrinkled and tangled up.  Here is my solution, I save potty tissue paper or paper towel rolls and wrap the ribbons, etc. around the tube then secure More ...

Summertime party

  The Summer time holidays will be here before we know it meaning cookouts, BBQ’s and beach parties, weather permitting.  Not many of us have a kitchen the size of an airplane hanger, so we must multi-purpose the things we have.  More ...

Christmas Light Storage

I know it a tad early, but holidays have a sneaky way of popping up on us.  Here's a tip for my "sew bunnies", I save the plastic racks that lace comes on and use them to wrap up and store my Christmas light strings on.  I've made friends w More ...

Tie dye with a logo?

We are planning a large summer event.  We wanted to tie dye shirts for everyone at the event.  I haven't tie dyed a shirt in years and wanted to place a logo on the shirt.  I need to know the basics, do we wash the shirts first, are ru More ...

learning to knit

Hello everyone!! I was wondering some of the basic things I would need to start knitting? How many needles and what size and some easy projects to start with? Thanks Amber

knitting needles set

Is the knitting needles set( Boye Needlemaster Kit 200) advisable to buy or buy separate needles like circular and straight needles? Can anyone help me?