Craftsy class review: Crochet Basics & Beyond

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I’ve been reading comments like “ I wish I could crochet”. Don’t wish, you could always try. If you have been struggling with this art, this online Craftsy class is for you: Crochet Basics & Beyond
A special class for fundamental skills and crochet techniques. 

DIY Popsicle Sticks

Lately, I had some fun with these popsicle sticks. You can find many great tutorials around the net to play with them. Since it's my first try, I made my own yarn bowl and flower pot :D

Mini wallet - free sewing pattern

My girly jeans always have small pockets, and I need a mini wallet which stay in these. This sewing tutorial is fast and easy to try but sure would be a lovely and useful gift for anyone.

Materials: ( I used )
Fabric (Taffeta type)
Felt
Velcro tape
Scissors
Sewing needle
Sewing thread
Sewing machine
Measuring tape & ruler
Tailor's chalk

Essential tips for your perfect crochet projects

These are my collected tips and tricks for a better to best crochet project. You may have found I stated a few of them in my free crochet patterns as suggested techniques to use. So why not make a round up here and share with you all these super helpful tips :)

Split cowl neck T-shirt - free sewing pattern

In this post I'll show a little tip to create a trendy cowl collar for your T-shirt. It's an easy add-on collar, a split cowl collar with different type of fabric or color to style a little fresh look. You can refashion your old shirts this way, too.

Materials: ( I used )
Cloth ( any type and color you like. I used stretch fabric )
Scissors
Sewing needle
Sewing thread
Sewing machine
Measuring tape & ruler
Tailor's chalk

Rainbow slouchy hat - free crochet tutorial

A fun and easy crochet project for beginner, good to play up with a unique crochet stitch and enjoy the texture.

 

This pattern is good to destash your leftover yarn. Collect those and whip up a funny slouch hat.

Materials: ( I used )

8 mm crochet hook

Worsted weight yarn: my rainbow collection

Yarn needle

"Orange juice" little pajamas - free sewing pattern

Another simple and nice sewing tutorial for beginners. This free sewing pattern is perfect for spring and summer times, add a little romper taste to your sewing project and go xD.

Materials: ( I used )

Orange floral cotton fabric
Sewing machine
Scissors
Thread and needle
A thin line of red lace
Elastic band (for shorts)
Tailor's chalk
Measuring tape & ruler

Note: The pattern is for all size, all you need to do is take the required measurements and draft.

Sew a tailored baby bib

Tailor a baby bib? Is it too serious ? Sewing a baby bib definitely a super easy task for experienced sewists.
There are 101 ways to draft and sew a baby bib, all are so cute with straps, velcro tap and appliques. However, referring to a few suitable measurements would never be redundant when you sew some baby bibs for charity or for gifts.

Here's the basic diagram for drafting:

A: diameter of neckline

B: radius of neckline

C:  side to side of bib

D: top to bottom of bib

Easy string tanga - free crochet pattern

Well, I made it ... and  I think should post this :P

Been surfing and admiring many sexy lingeries on the net so I decided to make one, of course it must be an easy one to start with for the first project of this type.

Materials: ( I used )
3mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Cotton crochet thread

How to make lively eyes for amigurumi or crochet toys

 

There are quite a few eye-making methods for amigurumi or crocheted toys : safety eyes ( plastic eyes ), felted eyes, embroidered eyes, or crocheted eyes. 

Safety eyes are secure with a lively look, also come in various sizes and colors but they are not recommended for babies and small kids due to choking hazard. 

A simple phone cozy ( no seam ) - free crochet tutorial

Very simple and fast way of crocheting a cell phone cozy for beginner.

 

How to crochet Amigurumi with eyelash yarn - Fuzzy pop-eyed teddy

This is my first Amigurumi project with eyelash yarn and I want to share my experience about eyelash yarn crocheting here. 

Crocheting Amigurumi with eyelash yarn is abit harder than normal. Due to the tight single crochet stitches, it is hard to see or count stitches and rounds under the "fur", so just make sure to mark them.

Besides, forming a magic ring with a strand of smooth yarn and a strand of eyelash yarn will make it hard or even stuck when you fasten off the ring. So it is much better to make chain 2 instead of magic ring, but that doesn't mean it is impossible with magic ring.
After several tries, I noticed that it's easier to form a magic ring with smooth yarn first then hold a strand of eyelash yarn together to crochet the stitches.

How to assemble Amigurumi - Sleeping Teddy

I remember the time when I started to make Amigurumi. Overstuffing the dolls is what I did before notice that overstuff then take out a little of fiberfill would get what I want.

Besides my effort to make the stitches tight enough, to prevent the stuffing from showing. The embroidering and assembling parts were quite a challenge to me. Untill I realized I should sketch " the face" before embroidering.

Edging square collar tutorial

I made something pink recently. A simple blouse with square collar.

Make 2 braces for front and back side of the blouse. ( How to scan braces, visit this link http://www.mazkwok.com/2012/10/free-sewing-pattern-simple-nightwear.html )

Sew the 2 braces to front and back necklines. Face the braces right side up to wrong side of the blouse. Cut a litle at the square corner.

Turn over.

And finish.

This technique would look good with a different color brace though.

Enjoy xD

How to attach rhine-stone to your shirt.

First of all, purchase a small amount of rhine-stone of your favourite color ( of course).

Arrange the rhine-stones.

Denim flower tutorial

 
 I made a denim dress months ago. It looks quite plain so I guess it would be better with a flower as a
" focus". It's super easy.
First of all, cut 5 heart- shape petals.