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Simple Yarn Wrapped Candy Corn

This no-needle Halloween decoration is a quick and easy way to “spookify” your house! All you need is styrofoam cones, hot glue, and Bernat Supervalue yarn.

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Simply Adorable Pompom Pumpkin!

Today we’re going to make some ghoulish gourds by whipping up some super easy and adorable pompom pumpkins! Take a look at our step by step instructions.

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Fall Décor: Yarn Wrapped Pumpkin

These Yarn Wrapped Pumpkins are a great way to use up yarn and fill your house with decorations fit for any yarn-lover!

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Tips on Working with Scrubby

Red Heart Scrubby yarn is a textured worsted weight yarn named for the fact that it is well-suited to making …

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9 Tips for Sewing on Leather

Sewing on leather, whether real or faux, can present some challenges, but with these tips, you can achieve professional looking results.

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Master the Perfect Quarter Inch Seam

“Stitch with a quarter inch seam.” Sounds simple doesn’t it? So, why are we often sobbing at the sewing machine while piecing our blocks? Beginners, if you’ve found yourself throwing your mis-shapen blocks across the room, this may fix your problems!

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Selvage Surprises

Selvages are those colorful finished edges you find on woven fabrics—a curiosity to some, and a source of inspiration to others. As sewers, we often hate to waste any little bit of fabric, and saved selvages can become the beginning of some fun projects.

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Organize with Embroidered Labels

We love letters that help us keep our stuff organized. For our sewing studio at Coats & Clark we asked expert Rebecca Brent to create embroidered labels.

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Tips on Photography

We've gathered some tips for you to take better pictures of your projects, so the focus is on your hard work and everyone can see what you're doing.

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Yarny Flower Pots

Are you in need of some color, maybe some greenery too? Grab your glue, favorite colors of Super Saver and some mini terra …

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Crochet and Weave Granny Cowl Tutorial

This tutorial shows you how to make a Soft yarn crochet granny rectangle cowl woven with Boutique Unforgettable yarn that …

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M.I.Y. (Make It Yourself) Mopsy Bunny

Craft an adorable bunny to give your home a cute Easter vibe! Mopsy Bunny is happy and content spending time on any table, …