The Basics Home decorator sewing requires the same basic equipment as dressmaker sewing, with the addition of tools for measuring windows and furniture. Using the proper equipment makes the work easier and the results more satisfying. 1) Needle threader eases threading of hand and machine needles. 2) Pins with plastic or glass heads are easier to see and handle. 3) Thimble protects your middle finger when you sew by hand. 4) Needles for general hand sewing are Shil1PS. Buy a package of assorted sizes for various sewing tasks. 5) T-pins are long, sturdy, broad-headed pins [...]

SIZE: 41/2″ high MATERIALS Knit Cro Sheen crochet cotton – 72 yds (or bedspread weight crochet cotton, Size 7 steel crochet hook Styrofoam ball 1-1/2″ diameter Styrofoam ball 3″ diameter Styrofoam cone 9″ high GAUGE: RNDS 1-3 = 21/2″ INSTRUCTIONS Ch 8, sl st to form a ring. RND 1: Ch3 (first dc). Work 23 dc in ring. SI st in top of ch 3 to join = 24 dc. RND 2: Ch 8 (first tr trc, ch 2). *1 tr trc (YO 4 times) in next dc, ch 2. Rep from * 23 times. [...]

Display this cheery gingerbread house as a reminder of the home-baked goodness of the season. With its removable roof, it doubles as a unique container for individually wrapped goodies. GINGERBREAD GOODIE HOUSE Size: 8″ w x 11″ h x 8″ d Supplies: Worsted weight yarn (refer to color key), seven 105/8″ x 135/8″ sheets of plastic canvas, two 4″ dia plastic canvas circles, #16 tapestry needle, ten 4mm green beads, 108 – 4mm red beads, 24 – black seed beads, four 1/2″ yellow star buttons, sewing needle, and sewing thread Stitches Used: Backstitch, Cross Stitch, [...]