ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Crafts, Sewing/Quilting

“Quick” Desk Needle Threader

Welcome to Tool School! with Instructor Katrina Walker In this episode of Tool School, We will explore the “Quick” Desk Needle Threader. Clover’s “Quick” Desk Needle Threader is an award-winning new stationary needle threader designed to sit at a needleworker’s work area. The “Quick” Desk Needle Threader makes fast and easy work of threading most… Read More “Quick” Desk Needle Threader

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Crafts

Bracelet Maker

Visit Our Website Here! Welcome to Tool School! with Instructor Katrina Walker In this episode of Tool School, We will explore the Bracelet Maker. Clover’s Bracelet Maker is a specially designed loom for creating decorative bracelets by weaving, knotting, or braiding threads.  To use the Bracelet Maker loom, first determine the length of bracelet you… Read More Bracelet Maker

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Knitting/Crochet

Double-Ended Stitch Holders

Double-Ended Stitch Holders Visit Our Website Here! Welcome to Tool School! with Instructor Katrina Walker In this episode of Tool School, We will explore Double-Ended Stitch Holders. The Double-Ended Stitch Holder is a tool designed to hold live knitting stitches that are temporarily unused during construction. There are three sizes of Double-Ended Stitch Holders: Small, suitable… Read More Double-Ended Stitch Holders

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Crafts, Sewing/Quilting

Slash Cutter

Watch Video Here! Visit Our Website Here! Welcome to Tool School! with Instructor Katrina Walker In this episode of Tool School, We will explore the Slash Cutter (Art. No. 499). The Slash Cutter is specially designed to be used for creating faux chenille. Faux chenille is a textured textile art technique that uses multiple layers of… Read More Slash Cutter

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Sewing/Quilting, Tool School Extra Credit

Extra Credit: Sweet `n Sharp Macaron

Macaron By Shannon and Jason So, you’ve been bitten by the creativity bug and decided that hand sewing is going to be your next foray into the maker world… WELCOME! There are so many styles to choose from… embroidery, sashiko, needlepoint, crewel, kogin-zashi, or cross stitch. Whether sewing is your primary form of creative expression,… Read More Extra Credit: Sweet `n Sharp Macaron

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Crafts, Sewing/Quilting

Straight Pins

Straight Pins with Instructor Steve Butler Class 163 Visit Our Website Here! What is it? Let’s assume you’ve just found that perfect sewing project. Fashion, fashion accessories, heirloom, quilts, home décor, crafts, whatever. Fabric and pattern are identified and are on hand ready to go to work. What else do we need? Tools! We’ve got to measure, mark and… Read More Straight Pins

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Sewing/Quilting

Tracing Wheels

Tracing Wheels with Instructor Steve Butler Class 158 View at our website What is it? The genesis of almost everything we create when we sew begins with a pattern of some form. Fashion, fashion accessories, heirloom, purses and bags, quilts, home decor, they all use them. In our selection process we identify potential candidates from the perfectly… Read More Tracing Wheels

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Knitting/Crochet

Amour Crochet Hooks

Amour Crochet Hooks with Instructor Steve Butler Class 157 View at our website What is it? Check any fashion magazine or even publications in the vein of Architectural Digest or House Beautiful. In the forefront or perhaps even as a worthy supporting accessories cast you’ll find an old friend, crochet. Fashion and fashion accessories, home décor and even… Read More Amour Crochet Hooks

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Sewing/Quilting

Stitch Guide

Stitch Guide with Instructor Steve Butler Class 156 View at our website What is it? Ever watch an accomplished sewer lay down a line of stitches? It’s always perfectly straight or curved as desired. It looks easy, right? Well, easy until you drop the presser foot and the stitching begins. Then the skills of said sewist become glaringly evident. There’s… Read More Stitch Guide

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Crafts, Sewing/Quilting

Fabric Tube Maker

Fabric Tube Maker with Instructor Steve Butler Class 155 What is it? Jelly Roll™ projects of all types are more popular than ever. Home décor, fashion, fashion accessories, quilting, or any other application you can imagine. The three dimensional effect of the folded fabric tubes are particularly enticing. Add to that the unlimited selection of fabric colors, patterns… Read More Fabric Tube Maker

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Knitting/Crochet

Yarn Guide

Yarn Guide System with instructor Steve Butler Class 151 What is it? – If you’re a fan of stranded color work like Fair Isle knitting with its symmetrical geometric motifs or Scandinavian knitting with its striking large asymmetrical motifs or even your own dramatic multi-color creative inventions, you know that these techniques can be both… Read More Yarn Guide

ALL TOOL SCHOOL

Flower Loom

Flower Loom with instructor Steve Butler Class 150 What is it? – A famous Clergyman once wrote, “Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into.” Really? I’m not so sure. Can you imagine any of Monet’s major works of art without flowers? He couldn’t. And how about poetry? Spend some time perusing… Read More Flower Loom

ALL TOOL SCHOOL

Takumi Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle System

Takumi Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle System with instructor Steve Butler Class 149 What is it? – Hats, socks, sweaters, sleeves, mittens, bags and so much more. All things knitted, great or small, flat or in the round. How can we do all of these projects? Besides some killer yarn and a crystal-clear creative vision, we’ll need a… Read More Takumi Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle System