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Quilting: The Half-Square and Beyond

Quilting: The Half-Square and Beyond

Repurpose Your Faves Into Keepsakes

Repurpose Your Faves Into Keepsakes

sewing half square triangles

sewing half square triangles

Beautiful Embroidery Ideas For Visible Mending

Beautiful Embroidery Ideas For Visible Mending

How to bind a quilt

How to bind a quilt

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Before You Begin

Learn Read Crochet Diagram with Diamond Daisy Rug

Learn how to read a Crochet Diagram with our tutorial. Decode the visual instructions for crochet patterns.

Upcycling: 3 cool ways to embellish clothing & shoes

Upcycling: 3 cool ways to embellish clothing & shoes

Ways to Quilt Your Quilt
Tips & Tricks

Ways to Quilt Your Quilt

Embrace The Tears

Embrace The Tears

Learn To Make A Basic Square Quilt

Learn To Make A Basic Square Quilt

Visible Knitwear Mending How-To Guide

Visible Knitwear Mending How-To Guide

We’ve all been there – you’re putting on your favorite sweater, hat, or socks and spot a dreaded hole! All hope is not lost, though! See our easy and fun visible knitwear mending how-to guide for quick tips & fixes

How to Join a Red Heart All-In-One Granny Square

How to Join a Red Heart All-In-One Granny Square

Join your Red Heart All-In-One Granny Square motifs and Red Heart All-In-One Flower Power squares together to make everything from sweaters to bags to hats and more.