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30 Apr

Ribbons Storage Organizer

Due to my recent shopping and frequent trips to craft stores, the box that I used to keep my lovely ribbons is exploded and messy. I no longer can find any ribbons without have to pour everything out and de-tangle some of them. I am trying my best to keep…

22 Jun

Sewing Machine Foot – An Introduction

Ever since I started Craft Passion, I have been wanting to do some basic knowledge on sewing. Today I’m honored to have Toyota Home Sewing to guest post in Craft Passion to introduce the basic sewing foot. There are vast varieties of sewing machine foot in today’s sewing technology that…

1 Jun

How To Shorten Metal Zipper

Unlike normal nylon zipper, you can’t cut and sew through metal zipper to shorten the length. Metal zipper has to be shortened by removing the excessive metal teeth so that you can cut the extra length before sewing to your project. With the correct length, you don’t have to worry…

23 May

Substituting Yarns In Amigurumi

I am honored to have Stacey from Fresh Stitches to be today’s guest tutor. She is going to show us how to substitute yarns in Amigurumi and also how to choose the correct hook for the yarn. I have touched a little about this topic in my recent amigurumi post…

6 May

How-To Amigurumi

I heard friends and readers asking me how to do amigurumi, including patterns, materials, tools & tips etc…. you will find all the answers in this post: How-To Amigurumi!!! Frankly speaking, just like all other crafts, to make a decent looking amigurumi is not easy but it is not hard…

25 Apr

Crochet: African Flower / Paperweight Granny

[Update April 13, 2012: I made a purse out of this motifs, tutorial is here.] [Update August 11, 2011: Thanks to Mia again for providing more information to answer some questions at the comment section. Please find the information of the type of yarn, hook size and the resulting flower…