Embroidery
Personalize anything! Monogramming has long been a popular way to add a personal touch to various items, making them special and unique. Let me inspire and guide you today to learn how to embroider monogram fonts yourself, for gift ideas or to make something...
Sewing Patterns
A hand-sewn DIY Jeans Bag is really a golden accessory for summer. Here’s a fun video tutorial for you on how to transform those jeans you no longer fit into a darling, glamorous summer bag. We’ve seen the basics of this before, but I think the gold chains and jewelry...
Knitting Stitches, Sewing Patterns, Spring Crafts & DIY Projects
The ultimate guide: How to make a pom pom out of yarn, perfect every time! | Pom poms add a delightful touch to various crafts, accessories, and home decor items. Creating a pom pom out of yarn is a fun and easy DIY project that allows you to personalize your...
Sewing Patterns
Sewing can be a delightful and fulfilling hobby, and what better way to channel your creativity than by crafting beautiful and functional accessories for your kitchen? Enjoy this curated collection of 14 free kitchen sewing patterns that will inspire you to transform...
Knitting Patterns
Gift tags add a personal touch to presents and can make even the simplest gift look special. Creating handmade gift tags is a fun and easy way to customize your gift-giving, while also being eco-friendly. I love keeping my old maps from vacations but of course there...
Home Accessories, Quilting, Sewing Patterns
Quilting may sound kind of tame, however, with Alisa Burke, quilting changes tack and sails the winds of adventure! Look what she did and enjoy her wild quilted pillow pattern to make your own unique decorative pillow that truly, one of a kind. Quilted pillow pattern...
Quilting, Sewing Patterns
With DIY camper potholders – complete with a free quilting pattern to make them – you can put a smile on your face in the kitchen even if you’re not going anywhere, right?! We mean…. these are seriously too cute! As you know, we love...
Home Accessories, Quilting
Today we are discussing the hexagon quilt pattern and are making some fun quilted projects with this shape. After 26 free step-by-step illustrated quilting foundation classes, we are now delving into the world of actually making fun quilted projects using the designs...
Needlework
How to Make a Macrame Plant Hanger: A Step-by-Step Guide If you’re looking for a fun and creative way to display your plants, a macrame plant hanger is a great option. Not only is it an eye-catching way to showcase your greenery, but it’s also a fun and...
Fall Crafts, Home Accessories, Painting, Sewing Patterns, St Patrick's Day Crafts
This darling DIY dog beds project could not be more ‘en vogue’ in 2022. And it’s great way to show off your recycled furniture pieces. Hit your favorite Sally Ann or other charity shop, browse Gumtree, Craigslist and Freecycle. Go find yourself a...
Sewing Patterns, Summer Crafts
How to Make Your Own Beach Chair – a fun DIY project To me, the beach chair we’re featuring today says ‘vacation’, ‘relaxation’, ‘happy’, ‘sunshine’ and ‘fresh air’: the best of the beach. As we are rapidly approaching that vacation season, now...
Baby Knitting Patterns ao Crafts, Fall Crafts, Knitting Patterns
This free cable baby blanket knitting pattern makes for a great baby blanket for Fall/Winter, but equally, when lined with a waterproof lining, would be a fabulous summer garden blanket as well! This is a blanket that you just want to snuggle with. What a perfect baby...
Sewing Patterns
Are you in need of a new bag but don’t want to spend a lot of money on one? Why not make your own with a free bag sewing pattern! Not only will you save money, but you can also customize the bag to your liking and show off your sewing skills. Favorite Free Bag...
Baby Knitting Patterns ao Crafts, Clothing, Knitting Patterns, Spring Crafts & DIY Projects
:: Perfect Spring Baby Cardigan Free Knitting Pattern :: Here’s a free knitting pattern for a project that takes me back to when I first learned to knit in high school. It’s for a baby cardigan that has simple, but cute details. I remember learning to...
Crochet Stitches
How to crochet the Linen Stitch – it’s one of the prettiest ‘fabric’ stitches – super simple – resulting in a fast-to-create crochet stitch pattern. The linen stitch is a particularly great crochet stitch to show off your beautiful...
Clothing, Fall Crafts, Sewing Patterns
Make a pleated tartan girls skirt with this easy pattern and an old scarf, and transforms it into a pleated tartan skirt. The pleated skirt pattern featured here was for a cuter-than-a-button 2.5-year-old girl (don’t you agree?!). But you can use any kind of scarves...
Home Accessories, Quilting
Mini quilt fridge magnets! Love that idea!! We have seen several over the years and it is time we all now make one.So cool. Feel like a little sunshine quilting project like this? Here are 11 fridge magnets donned in quilting fabric and patterns to get our creative...
Crochet Patterns, St Patrick's Day Crafts
Celebrate in style with some crafts using this easy St Patricks Day Shamrock Crochet Pattern for a handmade boutonniere – a fancy word for brooch. St Patricks Day Shamrock Crochet Pattern It’s almost again Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17). I’m excited....
Clothing, Halloween Crafts, Sewing Patterns
If you are going with a group to a Halloween party or trick-or-treating, it is fun to plan ahead and attune your costumes so you all belong together. Here are some fabulous Group Halloween Costume Ideas: ABBA Group 70’s *Beatles costumes *Cupcake costumes *...
Quilting, Sewing Patterns
These quilted heart potholders are just so lovely to give, and to make and to use. Great gift for mom, a friend or anyone who loves to cook. For Valentines, for Mothers Day, and any day. Quilted Heart Potholders Mandy from the Dixie Chicken designed a winner, we...
Embroidery
2022. It’s going to be the year of embroidery at FineCraftGuild. I am getting ready to publish 4 clown and circus embroidery patterns that would be great to feature in a child’s room. Enjoy. They’ll be saying, Live, Love & Laugh. And what the...
Crochet Stitches
Every crocheter knows of the classic ‘Granny Squares’ – whether you made them or not. Well, before you start working in granny squares, consider using its simplest repeat stitch to make a a blanket in granny rows – free crochet pattern. Granny...
Knitting Patterns, Winter Crafts
This, hot off the press: a gorgeous textured beanie that is oh-so-quick to knit. It’s rich in color and texture, i.e. the best accessory, perfect for Fall weekend adventures. This cozy beanie is featured in avocado green color. It has a stretchy fit and if you...
Fall Crafts, Quilting
As promised last week in workshop #27 of this free quilting workshops for beginners – series, I’d post leaf potholders with a leaf table runner quilting pattern today. Consider it your free quilting workshop #28 to make beautiful quilted potholders that look...
Fall Crafts, Knitting Patterns
This pretty edge knitting pattern is made easy with a clear video instruction and free knitting instructions below. You can use the pattern to create pillow edges, to finish a knit collar, any kind of project you wish. A plain jane tea pot cosy would instantly be chic...
DIY Personal Accessories, Sewing Patterns
Make your own detachable collar with this free sewing pattern Is it just my imagination or is the fashion just so much more creative these days? I guess with the DIY / refashioning craze, we collectively have sprung out of the box. And look what we’ve come up with...
Embroidery, Fall Crafts
Sashiko Embroidery (刺し子, lit. “little stabs”) is a traditional Japanese embroidery style. The stitching is was used to sew fabric together as well as to decorate clothing or cloth-based home accessories decoration. Originally, the stitches were...
Fall Crafts, Knitting Patterns, Winter Crafts
Who would not want this geometric cowl free knitting pattern?! OK. It’s not for the beginning knitter but this little stylish cowl would make a fantastic weekend project. So beautiful and detailed! Gorgeous. Sophisticated. And small enough to deal with the...
Crochet Patterns
No doubt after a year of cocooning, you’re ready for something new to make. How about treating yourself to some beautiful crochet pattern books? Crochet lovers, here are 11 crochet books to get inspired, improve your crochet skills, make some interesting project...
Sewing Patterns, Spring Crafts & DIY Projects, Winter Crafts
cute toddler booties free sewing pattern This free sewing pattern is for cute toddler booties are just perfect for Spring. They obviously will look really cute on, and are just that cross-over between warm winter shoes and no shoes at all, playing in the garden. As...
Garden Crafts, Needlework
A touch of delight goes a long way. Brighten up your day with these mood lifting DIY projects. Fun to make, receive and use. Give some away and put a smile on everyone’s face. My best mood-lifting DIY Project is this: Relax Tea Recipe This Relax Tea Recipe...
Knitting Patterns, Winter Crafts
As I am working on my new cabled design, I’m thinking “How long should a scarf be, actually? — It’s a common question for all knitters and crochet-lovers at some stage in their knitting career. :-) Let’s think through what would make a...
Sewing Patterns
Long time Reader Andrea Cunningham send me her story about her adventures in DIY Zafu making with buckwheat hulls. And I thought to it would be share it with you today, to encourage you to make one too. We all can do with a bit of extra meditation. And knowing how to...
Knitting Patterns
How to Wear a Triangle Shawl – 7 Ways to Wrap Your Knitwear. I just finished knitting, and wonder how to wear your new triangle shawl? You’re not alone. Lots of knitters and crocheters can be a tat shy. Well, let’s come out in the open with your...
Knitting Patterns
We’re going to learn how to improve our knitting and crochet together with lots of new free tutorials on FineCraftGuild. Let’s begin with learning how to knit smooth edges. How to Knit Smooth Edges – Selvage Edge Stitch Knitting Tutorial Turns out...
Crochet Patterns
These bohochic granny square fingerless mittens just put a smile on my face. While they look ‘involved’ they were remarkably simple to make. I started out wanting to design a pair of fingerless mittens that were a bit different. And based on a granny...
