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“A few main features I would look out for is a machine with a large throat space, the ability to lower the feed dogs, stitch speed, and an automatic thread cutter,” says craft blogger Jeni Baker. This will ensure even beginners can make beautiful quilts. If you’re looking for a sewing machine for quilting projects specifically, here are the best ones on the market today. To quickly find your desired stitch, you can utilize the handy push button stitch selection feature....

Choosing the best online mosaic class depends on your abilities, interest, and budget. Many courses are created with beginners in mind, but some classes are suited for more experienced mosaic artists that are looking for a new project and fresh inspiration. You can also find mosaic classes with a kit if you’re unsure what materials you need or you want all the necessary materials for your next mosaic project. More than a single online mosaic class, Foundations and Fundamentals offers the opportunity to learn about mosaic art with access to 10 individual courses....

We’ve put together a list of the best online soap making classes that you can take in the comfort of your own home. So, if you’d like to master saponification (the reaction that occurs between fats and sodium hydroxide, a.k.a. lye), the melt and pour method, or adding fragrances and cool designs like swirls and stripes, we have a lineup of classes and tutorials to inspire your own DIY soaps....

To help, we examined a vast array of scrapbooking products, checking for user experience, compatibility with other supplies and accessories, and storage capabilities. One of our top picks was the Potricher Self-Adhesive Magnetic Scrapbook Album, a 40-page linen-covered album with a customizable cover and space for up to 120 photos or other mementos. Here is our list of the best ten beginners’ scrapbooking supplies. The hardcover front has a replaceable photo slot, so you can insert any photo you wish, and the chic linen cover makes the album presentable for display....

Study the descriptions and photographs of each coin and you will be able to identify these coins that you may have in your collection. Many factors go into determining the value of a coin, and the value of Buffalo nickels is no exception. To solve this design problem, the mint recessed the denomination so the rim and a line of dirt below the buffalo would protect the inscription of the denomination....

Definition A pinata is a container filled with candies and small toys. It is usually decorated to be bright and colorful, and it is made in a variety of shapes and sizes. You can hang it from a tree branch or other high place. Traditionally, one at a time, participants are blindfolded, spun around a few times, and then they blindly swing a stick or bat at the pinata trying to break it open so the candy and toys inside spill out....

The term is similar in meaning to the English terms patented or patent-pending, or to the French term depose. In conversation, the usage might sound like “The eBay seller stated the Geschutzt mark on a cast iron frame was that of a German metalsmith, but Brenda knew they were mistaken.” The earliest that the term Geschützt was used was 1899. Therefore, any number of authentic antiques of German origin may not have this mark its absence can suggest an even older age for the piece....

Stippling dots group together to create a recognizable image. The closer you are to the image, the more you’ll be able to pick out individual dots. As you step further away, you might not be able to recognize the stippling effect because you’ll see a complete picture instead. This article will discuss the history of the method, why artists choose to use it, and how you can get started stippling....

Whatever is the case, losing a mobile phone is quite a shock not only because it’s an expensive device, but also because it contains important data. In such moments, we all feel if we could somehow track our mobile phone. The good news is that it is indeed possible to track your phone or tablet! In this article, we will discuss how track your lost Android phone or tablet computer....

Today we will talk about a few methods to solve the problem of touchscreen not working. All these methods are being listed assuming that there is no physical damage to your mobile’s screen. If you have a crack on touchscreen or it is totally broken, you better claim warranty if you can. But if touchscreen is not cracked, you can try the following methods to get it working. Method 1: Touchscreen not Working?...

You can purchase the book in a variety of formats, including hardcover, spiral-bound, paperback, large print, hidden spiral-bound, and e-book. This catalog is over 400 pages long and includes retail pricing information for coins that circulated in colonial times through modern issues. The book is printed on high-quality semi-gloss paper with full-size color pictures of every coin. Yeoman provides details for each coin listed in the book. Designer, weight, composition, diameter, and edge type are just a few of the details provided....

You’ll find a combination of jewelry pieces that are ready to gift, customizable, DIY, and even a few that you can give as a kit. There’s no shortage of fun and beautiful embroidery to wear! Both styles are good for cross stitch and other simple embroidery stitches. If you’re not up for making these, check out the stunning pieces that Etsy seller AncaPeelma creates.

Sprinkle Resin Jewelry from A Beautiful Mess Faux Flower Resin Tray from Aww Sam Pro tip: cover your work surface with newspaper completely before pouring your resin; while spills can be cleaned up with rubbing alcohol, you’ll want to avoid that fiasco altogether. Gold Leaf Coasters from Sarah Hearts Resin Bookmarks from Dragonfly Fun Resin Conversation Hearts from Lovely Indeed Tie-Dye Bracelets from At Charlotte’s House Resin Initial Keychain from Damask Love Pro tip: If, after you pour the epoxy onto the table’s surface there are bubbles, use a heat gun on its lowest setting to burst them....

Balls of yarn have a couple of advantages over skeins: Avoid tangles. Center-pull skeins of yarn can tangle easily toward the end. Balls of yarn are less likely to tangle.Improve tension. If you have a hard time achieving even tension, try working from a ball of yarn rather than a skein. Ball winders are available to help you with this task, but you can also do it by hand....

Want to add a bit more flair? Embroider a fun summer saying on the brim, or pin on a faux flower. Reversible Sun Hat Pattern from The Spruce Floral Trucker Hat DIY from See Kate Sew Easy Fleece Hat from The Spruce Ear Flap Hat DIY from Sewing Rabbit Reversible Bucket Hat Pattern from Oliver + S Learn to Sew a Fashion Beret from Now That’s Peachy Baby Beanie With Teddy Bear Ears from How Joyful Blizzard Bonnet Sewing Pattern from SweetKM Free Cadet Cap Pattern from Craft Buds DIY Reversible Wool Hat from We All Sew Beanie Style Helmet Liner from The Spruce Free Baby Bonnet Pattern from Merriment Design How to Embroider a Felt Hat from The Spruce

These Christmas fonts are easy to download and are high-quality fonts that are going to look great on even printed projects like on a Christmas letter or Christmas card. Use these free Christmas fonts with some free Christmas clip art, Christmas borders, printable Christmas cards, or Santa letters. Kingthing’s Christmas from Dafont One Starry Night from Font Space Candy Cane from Dafont Frosty from Dafont Santa’s Sleigh from Dafont Dear Santa from Dafont Christmas Snow from Dafont Christmas Lights from Dafont Christmas from Urbanfonts Christmas Card from Urbanfonts Christmas Tree from Dafont Bodie MF Holly from Dafont Toy Train from Fontspace Christmas Story from Font Space Merry Christmas from 1001 Free Fonts

Whether you’re stitching flowers, animals, or more abstract designs, plan to devote many hours to these projects. Of course, the result will be well worth it. And if you’re not quite ready to tackle a project of this size yet, use these patterns as an inspiration to work towards as you improve your embroidery skills. Designer Chloe Redfern has many more patterns that are equally impressive, and you’re sure to find a design to jump into....

Some of these require a sewing machine (or a friend who has one), while others need only a few basic supplies to create an edge by hand. Choose the method that works best for the embroidery project you’re working on. Before edge-finishing your embroidery fabric, remember to cut away the selvage from the fabric. This self-hemmed fabric edge is thicker and can cause the embroidery hoop to not fit well, and the selvage has very little give....

The following is a list of various joinery methods that, when done properly, will securely fasten two boards together with no metal fasteners whatsoever—just a little know-how, some tools, and usually a bit of glue to secure the joint. Mortise-and-tenon joints can be cut by hand, using chisels, but most modern woodworkers employ a band saw or a tenoning jig on a table saw to safely form the tenon peg....