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Calculating Fabric for Upholstery

This is a super handy illustration and chart on how much fabric needed to reupholster. Thank you Honey and Fitz !

Where to buy discounted upholstery fabric?

Recently purchased an upholstered accent chair from a local furniture store. I want to make a slipcover for an ottoman to match the chair and while I can purchase the fabric from the furniture store for $58/yard I was wondering if there was an online source where I might purchase the fabric cheaper?...

Jeans Don't Fit Anymore? 6 Hacks to Stretch and Shrink Your Denim

Six handy tips and tricks to try when your jeans don't fit because they're too big or too small.

10 of the Cutest Embroidery Ideas We've Ever Seen

Guide to Purchasing a Sewing Machine

When it comes to sewing machines and fabric variances, you want a machine that's going to be able to tackle any job & provide the best comfort of use possible.

6 Ideas for Organizing Your Sewing Supplies

These great hacks make organizing sewing supplies easy, efficient and even pretty!

How to Doodle Yarn for Crochet and Knitting Art

Learn how to Doodle Yarn for Crochet and Knitting Art using Tombow USA Dual Brush Pens & this tutorial by Katie Smith

Find Knitting Yarn & Crochet Yarn for Sale

Explore our wide selection of yarn at JOANN Fabric & Craft Stores. Choose from a variety of colors and styles available with our knitting yarn and crochet yarn. Plus, buy yarn for sale online.

Learn the Types of Yarn

Yarn is our favorite crafting material whether we are knitting, crocheting, working on a plastic canvas craft or rug hooking. This Yarn Guide helps!

How to Mix Yarn & Finally Use Up Your Stash Yarn

Say buh-bye to even your smallest scraps of stash yarn when you use these tips to mix yarn of different weights, fibers and brands together in one project.

New Yarns and Pattern Ideas

Crochet an Easy Rainbow Beanie By The Crochet Architect, It’s a Looker!

This is a great-looking hat that would make a great gift! Or crochet one for yourself … Get the pattern via Etsy, designed by Susan Lowman aka The Crochet Architect. More From This Designer: …

The First Thing A Beginner Should Crochet (COMPLETE GUIDE)

With so many crochet tutorials and patterns out there, it's hard to know where to start. And struggle is too common among designers and beginners alike, trust me. But it doesn't have to be that way with this Ultimate Guide

What Makes a Good Sock Yarn?

What Makes a Good Sock Yarn by Ann Weaver As we kick off Socktober, I want to clarify a point about which many knitters are understandably confused. What makes a sock yarn a sock yarn? What is the difference between sock yarn and fingering weight yarn? Fingering weight yarn is a yarn weight that gives …

Buy Yarn Online and Find Crochet and Knitting Supplies and Patterns

Buy Yarn Online and Find Crochet and Knitting Supplies and Patterns | Yarnspirations

Grist: A Secret Measurement for Substituting Yarn

Learn this simple calculation to improve your success when substituting yarns.

How to Make a Yarn Wall Hanging

Have you ever looked at an empty space on one of your wall's and thought about all of the simple DIY possibilities there are out there that you could

How to crochet in rows without turning

I love crocheting in the round, because I like how the right side of crochet looks. When you crochet in the round (spirals), you don’t need to turn, so you always have the pretty side of the stitches facing you. Typically, when you crochet in rows, you turn your work at the end of the …

Why is My Crochet Curling?

Emma Friedlander-Collins of Steel & Stitch helps us take a look at a common problem for beginner crocheters - curling! Why does your crochet curl? How can you fix this annoying little problem? Read on to find out!

Learn to Turn Natural Fibers into Yarn

Drop spindle is a good place to start for beginners turning natural fibers into yarn.