With countless brands and models in the market, it can get confusing when choosing the right sewing machines for beginners. What’s the best sewing machine model to start with? What are all those features for? Is it safe for a kid to sew? Here, we hope to offer peace of mind and guide you on choosing your first sewing machine!
If you are new to sewing, it is never too late to start sewing and here we have a list of basic essentials that you would like to know on how to hand sew, including tools & equipment, basic stitches, materials, and other helpful tips.
Thank you for writing in to ask the question about how to carve the pumpkin I showed in the Cinnamon Pumpkin Mantou recipe recently. I hope that my pumpkin carving …
Have you ever feel that hand tracing a decent amount of applique patterns to the fusible webs such as Steam-A-Seam or Heat’n Bond is something you want to skip? Multiply the …
Unlike normal nylon zipper, you can’t cut and sew through the metal zipper to shorten the length. This is the tutorial on how to shorten metal zipper. A metal zipper …
I am honored to have Stacey from Fresh Stitches to be today’s guest tutor. She is going to show us how to substitute Amigurumi yarn and also how to choose …
A crochet loop stitch is also known as a fur stitch, and the abbreviation for Loop Stitch is LS. With our instructions and videos, let’s learn how to crochet a …
Ever since I started Craft Passion, I have been wanting to do some basic knowledge of sewing. Today I’m honored to have Toyota Home Sewing to guest post in Craft …
I made some Heart Shaped Chocolate with the same patriotic theme, wrap them, and put them into the patchwork drawstring goody bag to celebrate the National day. I have sweet tooth …
Hey, crafty hearts and nimble fingers! Get ready to stitch up some love with our heart sachet project, transforming them into a swoon-worthy Valentine’s Day garland that’ll make Cupid’s own …
Suddenly, I felt like I wanted to make something sweet, but I didn’t want the process to be complicated. I went ahead and roamed into my pantry and found some …
Why wait till February 14th, we can make every day as romantic as Valentine’s Day. I designed and sewed a heart Chenille Valentine Pillow for my living room and couch. …
Do you have the habit of keeping your grocery plastic bags? I do, and have plenty of them in my cabinet. I know that I will make a Recycle Grocery …
Meet Lilac, the lop-eared stuffed bunny sewed out from socks! She stands at 14” tall and is cuddly and huggable, and kids will love its size as well as its iconic long lop ears. Perfect to sew as a bunny stuffed animal gift for the little ones.
Sam and his flock family are now in my home, enjoying their day in the sun. Here, are 2 sheep poses for you; they can be standing up (Standing Sam) or stretched down (Relaxing Sam).
I can’t help myself without showing what I sewed a while ago for the upcoming July 4th celebration – The Captain America Sock Monkey and its teammates. I also sewed …
Ella, the sock elephant is an easy-going elephant. Sewn your Ella by using this ultimate sewing pattern and tutorial. Easy to sew with guides from pictures and instructions.
Lexi Sock Lion is a timid lion and very shy of people. He stands at 8” tall, sewed from a single piece of sock.
BiBi Droopy Eared Sock Bunny is sewn by using a single sock, 2 black buttons, and some embroidery floss. So, if you have some socks lying around that’s either new or you never want to wear again, make many, many BiBis. If you have a pair, make twin BiBis. That’ll look really adorable!
Baby is 7” tall stuffed bunny, sew from a single sock and it has a twitchy nose. It is a perfect craft to sew if you have some don’t-know-what-to-do stray socks lying around that are still “new”. Or, you can make twins bunny with a new pair of socks.