Brushes and Thread

03/04/2017

Okay, I know it's been a literal lifetime since I posted but we're back in business. Looking forward to starting back up.

As I sit in my dining room with Husband (previously boyfriend) and the talented though absurdly positive Louisa of Kleinert Cosmetics I write this blog at knifepoint. Okay…that might be an e…

05/07/2013

It's been awhile, but be on the lookout for new wedding based crafts because we're ENGAGED!

01/04/2013

I hope that everyone had a safe, happy and delicious Easter!

13/03/2013

So I know this is a bit late, sorry about that, but here it is. An in-depth tutorial on how to use a rolled hem foot. I'd love to hear what you think!
http://brushesandthread.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/hemming-foot/ #

When you buy a new sewing machine, you most likely are presented with a variety of feet that do God knows what. They look weird and difficult and all you want to do is to sit down at your new mach...

07/03/2013

Be on the lookout for a new blog post in the next few days about using a rolled hem foot!

27/02/2013

Do you have a sewing technique that you've been struggling with or would like to learn?

22/02/2013

Finishing a project sometimes can be more stressful than starting it. Because of that, the latest tutorial has two different and easy ways to finish corners. Hope this helps someone finish up a project with less frustration!
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Finishing a project can be daunting. If you're like me, you look at something that is close to being finished and you worry that NOW is the moment you're going to destroy it. One wrong stitch her...

15/02/2013

How to verify your Wordpress blog on Pinterest and Google. Not exactly a crafting tutorial I know, but very helpful nonetheless. Hope this helps some people out!
http://brushesandthread.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/how-to-verify-your-wordpress-site-on-pinterest/

Those of us with a mild to severe Pinterest addiction, and a blog have the additional problem of needing to verify their blogs. If you're like me you looked into it, saw how difficult it appeared ...

14/02/2013

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentines Day! I'm enjoying delicious chocolates at the moment! What wonderful Valentines Day gift did you get this year or in the past?

13/02/2013

Knife and box pleats can add a lot to fabric projects, and are the topic of the latest blog post!
http://brushesandthread.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/knife-pleats-and-box-pleats/

First of all Happy Almost Valentines Day! That is why this particular post is obnoxiously pink and red :). I hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow! Much like the last tutorial that I posted,...

12/02/2013

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11/02/2013

So I know it's been way too long but Brushes & Thread has been updated! Check out our newest post on making a ruffle by hand or on a sewing machine.
http://brushesandthread.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/the-simpliest-ruffle/

First of all, PSA, you really should not be working on a craft project that makes a bit of a mess while watching Hoarders It can make you incredibly uncomfortable and begin to question your decisi...