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A simple Pinwheel block is quite a star when it’s surrounded by multiple borders—pieced and plain.

Feel like royalty wrapped in this beautiful faux-suede throw embellished with a screen-printed crown and delicate black trim.

Pretty posies play hide-and-seek through a lattice motif carefully cut from stripe fabric. Our foolproof guide takes the fuss out of fussy cutting.

This Victorian Rose was designed by Jennifer Creasey.  It is made with Delica beads.I used the 24K gold plate beads for the outline. The neckpiece is made with  freshwater pearls with beaded tubular beads with rose buds and  held in place with 6mm Swa

Blogger Britt for Cucumbersome created this great tutorial on making a chic necklace with leather.

Posted by Sarah McFarland Threads readers are ingenious when it comes to discovering measuring tools in everyday objects and body parts

Turn any eraser with a graphic image into a stamp set for making patterns on paper or fabric.

Big, luxurious, darkly romantic and magical necklace:)

This necklace is made from leftover materials.  You can use this idea to make almost any type of necklace.  by Yelisa Rojas

Make a wall hanging with four quilts in one.

Posted by Kenneth King Understanding how fullness is added and arranged in a flare skirt, can give you an understanding of how fitting principles work.

How did the designers cope when faced with mini models?

  Love of Cherry Necklace Made with Volcanic Cherry Gemstones, Pink Glass Beads, Swarovski Crystal Pearls, Tourmaline  

Find out which project has been chosen as the winner in the Winter Color Contest.

Posted by Nicole Smith Follow aspiring designer Ashley Bass as she designs and sews her own prom dress design.