Flatback rhinestones are what you will find on most embellished clothing and accessories. Rhinestones are made of glass. For more light reflection or sparkle lead is added to create lead crystal. The amount of...
Fabric Appliques are an amazing and simple craft item that you can use to add a personal touch or flair to nearly anything you are working on! Appliques are made with a fusible web adhesive. There...
Boutique Crochet Clothing A boutique crochet item takes many hours to complete. Washing one of these items incorrectly can distroy (a handmade)boutique item. Drycleaning is a great option to cleaning crochet...
As I am sure you know, there are zillions of kinds of fashion fabrics out there. In this guide, I am just going to focus on fashion knits, which is where I concentrate my research and buying for our store,...
ANTIQUE CLOTHING CARE Info based on reputable sources: Conservator of costume textile at the Fashion Institute of Technology; Curator of costume collection at Museum of New York; Curator of Costume...
Thank you for taking the time to read this guide. I will attempt to explain some simple techniques about crocheting that will allow you to have a lot of fun, and maybe even make a bit of a profit! When first...
FOR BEGINNERS or someone looking for alternative ideas: Embellish your scrapbooks and other objects with curiously creative items from eBay and your own closet! Scrapbooks can have a ONE-OF-A-KIND (ooak)...
You have mastered the use of your "regular", multi stitch, button holing, zigzagging, straight stitching sewing machine and are ready for your next BIG step. But just what is this strange contraption that uses...
Now that you’re done weaving your triangle -how do you get it off the loom? And what do you do with it!When working with the one, two and three foot tri-looms, you are weaving pieces to create clothing or...
Tired of the same old, tired gift ideas? Here's a way that you can give a gift as basic or fancy as you like, just by deciding what to include to match your budget. These are all easy ideas with...