How to Make a Super-Simple Roll-Up for Organizing Your Crochet Hooks
5 commentsKeep your crochet hooks corralled with a pretty hook case. This version starts with a store-bought place mat to make it quick and easy, perfect for beginning sewers.
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How to Make a Recycled Necktie Scarf
7 commentsThere's silk in those old neckties! Take them apart and make this gorgeous, light-as-a-feather patchwork scarf.
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How to Embellish Kneesocks
I love wearing kneesocks, so I thought I'd embellish a couple of my favorite pairs for fall. Here are a few ideas for fancying them up with button rosettes.
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How to Organize Your Necklaces, Earrings, and Hair Clips
Keeping your beads and crafty supplies organized and accessible is challenging enough, but once you've made yourself a handful of necklaces, earrings, and hair clips, how do you keep those neat and tangle-free? I've finally found the perfect jewelry organizer to display my collection, and here's a great idea on how to make your own, too.
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Scarfittens: Dual-Purpose Cold-Weather Gear
2 commentsGet ready for the cool weather by knitting up this ingenious scarf-mitten combo. This simple, chic accessory needs only a couple of balls of yarn and couldn’t be easier.
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Use a Twin Needle to Make a Reusable "Corrugated" Coffee Cup Sleeve
10 commentsThis neat little accessory is all you need to add texture, detail, and depth to your stitched projects.
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How to Emboss a Metal Tin
21 commentsThese shiny tins look impressive, but here's their secret: They're made with ordinary hardware-store metal tape.
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Create a Custom Sleeve Pattern
1 commentDraft a personalized sleeve pattern you can use to design your own creations.
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Beaducation Online Classes
1 commentBeaducation has a whole array of cool online classes for making all kinds of jewelry projects... from (free!) basic tutorials to intricate, gorgeous chainmail, crochet, and wirework pieces, there's something for every skill level.
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Make a French Seam Organza Gift Bag
2 commentsIf you're having trouble working with a sheer fabric, a French seam is a great way to create a professional finish for your projects. And if you're going to learn a French seam, then why not make a little gift bag on the way?!
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How to Insert a Crocheted Lace Band into a Hand Towel
3 commentsMake these luxurious bath towels by transforming the standard variety with some crocheted or embroidered lace.
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How to Make Simple White Paper Flowers
7 commentsThese elegant flowers look like a million but cost only pennies to make. A careful choice of materials and attention to creating graceful shapes combine to make this my favorite paper centerpiece.
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How to Embroider the Hem of Your Favorite Yoga Pants
2 commentsPick an embroidery design that's perfect for stretchy fabrics, and it's a snap to add some fun around the hem of your yoga pants!
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1 Weekend, 2 Friends, Endless Outfits!
Ever wanted to start draping your own designs? Download and print the pull-out feature from the latest issue of SewStylish today to get started.
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Knit a Pretty Rose Pin
1 commentKnit up a bouquet of colorful roses in the time it takes to drive to the garden center. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, you can “grow” this everlasting rose pin in less than an hour. Forget about fertilizer and bug spray, all you need is a few yards of yarn that reminds you of a perfect summer day.
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Shine Brightly with Sparkle: Make a Mexican Grocery-Tote Wall Light
2 commentsIn Mexico, plastic grocery totes stenciled with cool images are a must-have when shopping. Here's how to transform one into a clever wall light.
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CraftStylish Craftathlon: The Crafting of Champions
While the world watches Beijing in breathless wonder for the next two weeks, we invite you to celebrate the glories of DIY achievement right here on CraftStylish! Join the 2008 CraftStylish Craftathlon and share your personal best.
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How to Make Perfect Paper Daisies
38 commentsThese cheery blossoms are a breeze to make and, best of all, they never wilt or need watering...
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Yo-Yos and Couching: Two Easy-to-Do Embellishment Techniques
12 commentsWith a few small fabric yo-yos, some beads, and couched yarn, you can create elegant vintage-inspired surface design that will turn your project into a showstopper.
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Addictive Knitting—An Entrelac Workshop
Entrelac's lovely basketweave design is not as difficult as you think and is great for using up your odd bits and pieces of leftover yarn.
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