HOW TO SEW How-To Videos & Articles

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How to build custom roller skates from old shoes

Build custom roller skates from old shoes

This week's CRAFT Video Podcast comes courtesy of the fine folks at Skates.com where Luanne Teoh and Richard Humphrey show us how to build a ...more

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How to create detachable utility pockets

Create detachable utility pockets

Check out this video to learn how to make DIY detachable utility pockets for customizing your pants.

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How to crochet a hat with Threadbanger

Crochet a hat with Threadbanger

Threadbanger gives the viewers what they want and shows them how to crochet a hat. This make a good holiday project. This is an intermediate ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How To Cross Stitch

Cross Stitch

If you're taking up needlepoint , one of the stitches you'll need to learn is the cross stitch. This ancient, cross-cultural embroidery ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How to customize your sneakers

Customize your sneakers

Got an old pair of Nikes or other sneakers lying around? Learn how to customize your shoes and paint your own designs and graphics on them ...more

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How to do lattice work

Do lattice work

Lattice work is used as filling or for backgrounds. Worked on a plain ground (with only the fabric behind the lattice stitches) it can be ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How To Do Needlepoint

Do Needlepoint

Needlepoint is used to make designs that can be finished as key chains, belts, pillows, bookmarks, stockings, belt buckles, or almost ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How to do the Bokhara couching stitch

Do the Bokhara couching stitch

Bokhara couching is a filling technique used in surface embroidery. Unlike regular couching, Bokhara couching uses only one thread, which ...more

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How to do the cable chain stitch

Do the cable chain stitch

There are many variations on the chain stitch used in hand embroidery. Here's one that produces a "realistic-looking" chain, with a small ...more

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How to do the chain stitch

Do the chain stitch

Another basic hand embroidery stitch, the chain stitch is used to outline and to fill spaces. It's a fun stitch to work, and always looks ...more

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How to do the colonial knot

Do the colonial knot

The colonial knot is used in hand embroidery in the same applications as the French knot. Here's a video tutorial to help you get the hang ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to do the couching stitch

Do the couching stitch

Couching is another easy embroidery stitch in hand embroidery, and a great way to create decorative line stitches that scroll and twirl ...more

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How to do the cretan stitch

Do the cretan stitch

The cretan stitch is used in hand embroidery to create bands, to fill (any shape - leaves, for example), and it can be worked closed or open ...more

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How to do the daisy stitch

Do the daisy stitch

The detached chain stitch, also known as the "lazy daisy" or just "daisy" stitch, is a pretty popular embroidery stitch. It's perfect, of ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to do the double chain stitch

Do the double chain stitch

Here's a video tutorial for the double chain stitch used in hand embroidery. This is a quick, easy stitch which creates a wide decorative ...more

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How to do the feather stitch

Do the feather stitch

The feather stitch is an easy stitch for hand embroidery. It's worked vertically, from top to bottom in a kind of back-and-forth ...more

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How to do the fern stitch

Do the fern stitch

The fern stitch is a simple stitch that can be used in a number of hand embroidery applications: as a decorative border, as greenery in ...more

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How to do the fishbone stitch

Do the fishbone stitch

As you'll see in this video tutorial, the fishbone stitch is an easy embroidery stitch to use for filling in leaves (and other shapes, too ...more

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How to do the French knot

Do the French knot

The French knot is used often in hand-embroidery, but a lot of people avoid it, because it intimidates them. Once you work one correctly ...more

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How to do the herringbone stitch

Do the herringbone stitch

This is a video tutorial for the herringbone stitch, another versatile and easy embroidery stitch for beginners, and used often by all ...more

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