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...
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. ...
What are rub on foils? They are a powder-coated film, which creates a lovely foiled effect for your crafts.They are available in many colours - including metallic, matt, pearl, holographic, rainbow and...
MITRE CUTTING: The Morso. There is only one choice if you are seriously looking for a mitre cutting machine. This is the Morso. If you are unfamiliar with the machine, it is a very rugged solidly built Danish...
There are many ways to iron-on Rhinestones onto clothes. The most common ways are to use a household iron, a special appliactor, soldering iron or a press. Apply Rhinestones with an IRON or PRESS Place the...
A ROUGH GUIDE TO NATURAL DYEING The following instructions apply only to wool (protein - animal based) fibres and the 3 mordants I stock in My Ebay Shop First of all a word about variables Variables such...
A bit of backround information on Rhinestones. On each rhinestones there is glue attached at the reverse side which is flatback. the glue types are SILVERBACK and GREENBACK. They both stick well to materials...
How to use Fantasy Fibre for stunning craft projects: "Make your own non-woven fabric out of dazzling Fantasy Fibre. Glue it, stamp it, cut it, die cut it and sew it. Add mystical embellishments to cards,...
Foreword This is my first guide, so please feel free to send me any comments on what you would like to see here or stuff that I have omitted etc. There are deliberately no references or comparisons with...
Blending chalks have become an indispensable tool for stampers, scrappers and card makers! Chalks are great for beginners as it is very forgiving (mistakes are very easily camouflaged) and very flexible in the...