This how-to crochet video offers a simple pattern and instruction for stitching your own cute and easy crocheted hat. Knitted hats don't have to be for winter. While a cozy hat will protect you from the cold, a lighter yarn can add some style in warmer months as well. Check out this video d.i.y. arts and crafts lesson and learn how to crochet your own knot stitch cover for a ball cap.
This instructional knitting video shows how to use chain stitch embroidery to embellish knitting and crochet projects. Use a tapestry needle and a piece of yarn to add a special decoration to a hand knit sweater, scarf or pair of socks. It's an easy knitting embroidery trick that renders satisfying results.
Learn how to make books! It's easy to construct your own books to use as journals, scrapbooks, notebooks, or sketch books. This is a five stitch method of bookbinding. You will need two pieces of cardboard, writing paper, and old calendar, embroidery floss, a ruler, scissors, rubber bands, double stick tape, Mod Podge and a craft knife.
Watch this instructional crochet video to crochet a galaxy stitch. This crochet method creates an intricate snowflake pattern. Use any type of thread and crochet needle to complete this project. This galaxy or snowflake pattern creates a complex crochet weave for warm yet breathable blankets, sweaters and winter caps.
Watch this instructional video to crochet a popular pot holder known as the magic pot holder with a seed stitch. Use four ply crochet yarn to crochet this thick and durable pot holder. You can crochet your pot holders to be larger or smaller than the ones shown in this video. These clear visual guidelines also include written instructions to help make your crochet project easy and enjoyable.
Get started with stitching in the ditch by attaching the "Zip Bind Tool" and mitering the 1st corner with the "Minute Miter." This instructional quilting video demonstrates how to sew a neat binding onto your quilt using a few innovative tools.
Watch this instructional crochet video to start your granny square pattern. Begin with three loops and a slip stitch. It's more complex than a standard open work stitch, but with a little practice, the granny square is a very comprehensible process. Once you can crochet a circle, you can use this granny square beginning on many other crochet projects.
Watch this instructional crochet video to witness the basics of cross stitching. This is a slow process, but the cross stich creates a much more three dimensional pattern that appears on both sides of the blanket. This example uses two colors to point out the crochet steps. After completing one row, turn the piece over and begin again.
This surgical how-to video shows several different basic techniques for veterinary suturing stitches. Various tools, such as forceps, grips, hand positions, and stitches are demonstrated. Learn how to comfortably and efficiently execute good suturing in veterinary procedures by watching this video animal surgery tutorial.
This variation of the Solomon's Knot or Love Knot is a great technique for doilies, knitwear, or any lacy-style crocheting projects. Learn how to crochet the Solomon's Knot of Love Knot stitch by watching this video crafting tutorial.
Improve crocheting skills by learning decorative stitches. This how to video is a crocheting tutorial that will show how to do shell increases. Crochet several rows of this stitch to create larger yarn projects.
This video is a tutorial for Silk Ribbon Embroidery for the Bullion Tipped Lazy Daisy Stitch. This stitch is extremely cute, and all your friends will be jealous of your embroidery of the lazy daisy.
Are you new to crocheting? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to do the chainless double crochet stitch. You will need some yarn and a crochet needle.
Improve you crocheting skills by creating fun shapes. This how to video is a tutorial that will show you how to crochet a curly cue using half double crochet stitches. Watch and see how simple it is to add even more personal touches to your work.
Improve you crocheting skills by learning basic decorative stitches. This how to video is a tutorial that will show you how to crochet a single crochet ripple. Crochet several rows of the ripple stitch to create larger yarn projects.
Improve you crocheting skills by creating fun shapes. This how to video is a tutorial that will show you how to crochet a circle or coaster using single crochet stitches. Crochet a small or large circle, it all depends on what you want to create.
Improve you crocheting skills by learning the fundamentals of crochet. This how to video is a crocheting tutorial that will show you how to do the slip stitch. Crochet several rows of them to create larger handmade projects.
In this guide we show you the how to cast on the purl stitch to create beautiful knitting projects.
For right-handers, work from right to left or top to bottom. For left-handers, work from left to right, or top to bottom. Bring the needle to the front of the fabric at A, and pull the thread through. Now, for the rest of your stitches, you can work them more quickly if you "run" them on the top of the fabric, without taking your hand to the back. Go down at B, and, using your fingers on your non-dominant hand (the one that's not holding the needle!) behind the fabric, encourage the needle to...
Demostration of how to make half-double Crochet (hdc)in USA or half Treble (htr) in UK. It is actualy the same stitch.
Watch this how to video to learn how to use the hooking method to put a bead on a stitch in knitting.
This video shows you how to use the Omni Stitch 1000 machine for cording application.
Linda Augsburg shows you how to do an embroidery chain stitch.
Watch this instructional knitting video demonstrating a "slip one, knit one, pass slip stitch over" decrease.
Embellish sewing projects using various bar-tack stitching techniques on your sewing machine.
This ReadyMade video shows you how to make your own creative stitched stationary by sewing paper together for a variety of uses. All you need is a sewing machine (or needle and thread) and paper.
Potholders are a good way to practice stitches and they make great gifts. Here's a nice seed and garter stitch potholder to make. You need to know only two stitches for this project - the GARTER STITCH and the SEED STITCH. Photo below is my potholder in progress. The white thread down the middle is my stitch marker.
Getting started on the loom? START HERE for your first cast on and stitch technique. First Loom Stitch: E wrap or Single Stitch
There are certain stitches that work well when you want both sides of the work to look pretty much the same. These stitches are good for scarves, shawls baby blankets and throws. One of these stitches is called the MOSS STITCH. It's a pretty stitch and easy to do. Of course, you can use the stitch for sweaters or anything you want.
This simple video crocheting tutorial shows how to do the half double crochet stitch. The half double crochet stitch is larger than the single stitch but still smaller than the double crochet stitch. Watch and learn how to crochet the half double stitch. Crochet a simple half double crochet stitch.
There are not many stitches that are more beautiful than this LACEY EYELET RIB STITCH. And, there are few that are easier. Most knitters are apprehensive about knitting any lace patterns, and truthfully, many are difficult because of so many rows. This one, however, consists of only 4 rows. You can use either side of the work and it is a lovely stitch to know. You can use it for a beautiful scarf or for just about anything for a baby. I've made many baby sweaters and blankets using this stitc...
Custom leather sneakers like Dunks and Air Force Ones are becoming popular canvases for painters lately, who transform the white slab-sides of the kicks into awesome artworks. This video will show you how to design a custom shoe in Photoshop, working out the kinks before you put paint to shoe and wind up ruining a $120 dollars pair because you painted something you didn't want on it.
Want to make your own jewelry? While there are loads of pre-made earrings and necklaces and bracelets out there, it's often hard to find one that suits your personality to a tee, so we totally feel you. But before you start haphazardly strining stuff onto a wire, check out this jewelry making video first.
Vicky Taylor from The Crafts Channel teaches us how to transform an old pair of jeans to a trendy denim mini skirt. Get a pair of denim jeans and cut the front side from the end of the zipper downwards to the crotch. Do the same at the back making sure that it is at the same length on the front. Measure the length of the skirt you wanted. Cut it off and make sure they are the same length. Overlap the flaps created at the front and stitch them together. There will be a triangular open part at ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to crochet a jumbo pinwheel swirl stitch. This has the same line count as the smaller, but it will have larger lines that the normal. You will be creating a larger distance between the two colors. Start off at the bottom wrapping it twice around your finger, then pulling it over and pushing it up. From here, you will do sets of eight to create the pinwheels along the design. After this, you will start to create the next level, which will be with a different colo...
This video tutorial will show you how to Make a custom head template for making a full wig. These are very easy steps to follow. You may use this how-to video to make a template for a simple hair piece, lace frontal or lace front wig.
So Christmas is coming up, and you want to make a couple of presents for your friends and family, who you don't really feel like splurging on- but want to make something from the heart. You've tried other stuff, and you totally failed at the Cross-stitch from last year, have you tried Knitting?! Well here's a beginners guide to the simple knitting technique- an easy one!
An I CORD BIND OFF is a useful technique to know. It makes a nice edging for a pocket or around a potholder or blanket.
If you're a Final Fantasy VII fan, this video will excite you. Learn how to install a custom graphic driver to play Final Fantasy 7 PC. This is an improvement for the game that makes it playing more enjoyable on your display. It fixes some bugs and glitches and allows you to change the resolution of the game. It also lets you play in windowed mode.
Binding off on a circular needle is as easy as binding off on a straight needle. Follow the steps below to learn how to bind off on a circular needle:
