Basic How-To

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.

How many hexagon flower quilt block can you hand sew in an hour? Sewing a quilt with hexagon flower block for my kids have been in my to-do list for …

In my previous pattern and tutorial of the Sunburst Granny Square Blanket, I have done some web searches to find ways to join granny squares. There are so many methods …

This flat slip-stitch granny square join is the joining method I used on the Sunburst Granny Square Blanket (see picture below). It gives flat yet clearly defined vertical and horizontal …

After months of crochet, I have finally finished the 336 granny squares blanket. First of all, before I am able to share the blanket’s pattern, I would like to share …

Today, we have a special guest tutor, Jessica Christian of 4 Interior Design. Jessica Christian is going to show us how to create a cheeky bedroom with her 6 amazing …

Thank you for writing in to ask the question about how to carve the pumpkin I did in the Cinnamon Pumpkin Mantou recipe recently. I hope that my carving experience …

Popular for its ability to seam and add finishing touches to the edges, Blanket Stitch is one of the most versatile stitches to use in sewing up pieces of felt …

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 …

Here is the pinwheel quilt block pattern and tutorial I have promised to show you in the Snowman Quilted Pillow Cover and how to piece Half Square Triangle (Easy Quick …

When I sewed the Quilted Snowman Pillow covers, I wanted to make 3 of them a little different, so, I added some pine tree quilt blocks at the side panels …

Making a quilt block isn’t as difficult as I first thought. I have learned the hard way and the easy way, picking up experiences as I go. Time is precious, …

If you are a beginner in piecing, you might be thinking of cutting many small squares then stitch up one by one to make this 9-patch quilt block. You could …

Lately, I am a little ardent in making woven patterns with any of my feasible craft materials. Besides the entrelac knitting pattern which I have made into a messenger bag, …

When I first saw this entrelac pattern…. wow, this woven knit strips pattern is so beautiful!!! I definitely want to make this, but how? Thanks to the modern technology of …

Due to my recent shopping and frequent trips to craft stores, the box that I used to keep my lovely ribbons can’t keep up the rate on the storage. I …

This is rather a quick and easy tutorial to make mini pom-pom with your own 2 fingers, some yarns and a pair of scissors. If you need some mini pom-pom …

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 …

Father’s Day is just around the corner if you need to make a quick father’s day craft with the kids, this “We Love Daddy” with handprints stencil T-shirt would be …

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 …