- Before you start - If you have decided to make your own wedding favours, there are a few things you may wish to consider before selecting a style. Cost - how much do you wish to spend on each favour? Time -...
WHAT IS A FAT QUARTER? A term used in patchwork and sewing. It is a way of cutting a yard of traditional quilting cotton fabric in 4. If you cut a quarter of a yard from a length of material you will get a...
In this guide we've pulled together some handy tips and ideas for decorating on a budget. We've focused here on how you can save on your flowers and table decoration, a part of the wedding budget that can so...
What is Ripstop?I have seen and heard it called ripstock and also ribstock, but the correct name is ripstop.Ripstop is a woven fabric that has another type of single or double thread woven into it. This is...
This is a very simple warning - that many sellers wrongly describe their yarn as 'wool' when it's really a wool blend or just plain acrylic with no wool content at all. If you use an acrylic yarn in a pattern...
Measure once, measure twice, then cut. This is the most important tip, unless you want to buy more fabric. Invest in sharp scissors - they don't have to be dressmaker's scissors, but sharp is essential. Iron...
If you are looking for an new creative / craft interest I can recommend ATC's or Artist Trading Cards. These are cards that you decorate in any way you like and swap with others. The only stipulation is that...
This guide does what it says on the tin, it's a GUIDE and is not set in stone, if you have different ideas then please pass them on! Cross stitch embroidery is really very simple . It is a means of...
I have written this guide to help you decide which size needle to use when stitching on aida or evenweave fabric.Tapestry needles have a large eye and a rounded tip and are generally used for counted thread...
The decision to buy a domestic knitting machine usually comes at the point when a hand-knitter finds that knitting stocking stitch is far too slow and boring. Stocking stitch (one row plain, one row purl) is...