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Welcome to The Stitch!
Welcome to The Stitch, the official blog of Hancock Fabrics! We’re so happy you’ve stopped by — especially since it suggests we have something wonderful in common. Just like you, creativity is our...
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DIY Minnie Mouse Hair Tie
Skill Level: Beginner SUPPLIES: 1/4 yard Minnie Mouse Pose Toss cotton fabric 4 yards 22 gauge craft wire 2 headbands Marking pen Basic sewing supplies Sewing machine DIRECTIONS: Lay fabric...
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Jackson Nap Mat
Courtesy of Pellon® Consumer Products, LLC for Hancock Fabrics SUPPLIES & TOOLS: 2 yards fabric for Exterior, Handle & Pillow Pocket (Sample uses Concord House Snuggle Jack Mod Square) 2...
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DIY No-Sew Felt Halloween Scene
Greet your trick-or-treaters at the door with this kid friendly felt craft. Just some cutting and decorating to have the front door ready for that first knock on Halloween night! Skill Level: Some...
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Sew It Yourself: Freywynne Crossbody Bag
Fabric Palette® Freywynne Crossbody Bag Finished Size: 10 ½” x 12 ½” x 1 ½” Supplies Needed 1 Fabric Palette® Freywynne Bundle (5 different designs) (18″ x 21″) 1 Fabric Palette® Freywynne Half...
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Sew It Yourself: Kids’ Superhero Floor Pillow
SUPPLIES: 4 ½ yds. Marvel Packed Characters fabric 4 standard size pillows 79” x ¾” width Velcro (hook & loop) Basic sewing supplies Sewing machine DIRECTIONS: Seam allowance ¼” Cut (1) 28” x...
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Sew It Yourself: Serger Potholders
Here is a fast and fun way to use up fabric in your stash creating quilt-as-you-go potholders with your serger! I used three fabrics for my potholders but you can add as many as you want to help use up...
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Sew It Yourself: Little Dress Boutique™ Backpack
Finished Size: 15” x 16” Supplies Needed ½ yd. Little Dress Boutique™ Scottie Dog Black 5⁄8″ grosgrain ribbon: 3 1⁄3 yds. (straps) Safety pin Rotary cutter, acrylic ruler & mat Basic sewing...
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Sew It Yourself: Denim Laundry Bag Tutorial
Courtesy of Dritz ® Here are the fabrics and sewing supplies you’ll need to make this laundry bag: House of Denim Railroad (stripe) denim (1-1/2 yds): 48” x 23-1/2” piece for top section of bag...
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Sew It Yourself: Tumbling Leaves Candle Mat
Courtesy of OLFA® Capture everything you love about autumn and bring it to life with a quick-to-make and stylish quilted maple leaf mat—just by sewing fabric scraps! It makes a fun topper for a small...
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Sew It Yourself: Christmas Quilted Placemats [And A Giveaway!]
‘Tis the season for family time around the dinner table! These festive placemats will add a warm & welcoming touch to your holiday celebrations. Are you tapping into your creative spirit a...
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Sewing 101: A Basic Pillow
Courtesy of FISKARS ® This pillow cover is the perfect beginner’s sewing project – you’ll acquire some basic sewing skills whilst creating a trendy pillow to decorate your home. SUPPLIES: 1 yard...
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Sew It Yourself: DIY Reusable Coffee Cup Wraps
Courtesy of FISKARS ® Whether you want to be kinder to the environment or personalize your morning drink, a reusable cup wrap may be just what you need. Here’s a step-by-step guide for this sewing...
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Sewing 101: Perfecting 4 Step Buttonholes
Unless you have a straight stitch only machine, all of today’s sewing machines have a buttonhole function. However, not everyone is lucky enough to have a sewing machine with an automatic buttonhole,...
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Welcome to The Stitch!
Welcome to The Stitch, the official blog of Hancock Fabrics! We’re so happy you’ve stopped by — especially since it suggests we have something wonderful in common. Just like you, creativity is our...
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Sewing Machine Needle Basics
Fabric and notions have been collected, fabric is cut, marked, interfacing applied, and now a critical decision must be made: What needle to use? Always choose the needle according to fabric and...
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