Safety eyes are a quick and easy way to add eyes to your softies. Today I have a short video (it's under a minute!) demonstrating how to insert them. In the video I'm using an 8mm black eye just like the eyes on my Halloween pattern, Candace the Candy Corn. I'm also using two tools…
Archives for October 2013
Radically Increase Your Blog Traffic in 5 Minutes
One of the best things you can do for your craft blog is to create and publish a free tutorial. Tutorials serve as anchors for your blog, continually bringing in traffic and new readers for years to come. A great tutorial helps to establish you as a designer and expert and is a free gift…
Etsy Redefines Handmade: Authorship, Responsibility, and Transparency
*After I published this post Etsy reached out to me and agreed to do a podcast interview. We talked in-depth about the new policies and how they will impact sellers and buyers. You can find that interview here. A few weeks ago we had a great discussion here about the meaning of the word handmade….
How to Ladder Stitch: Joining Softie Parts with Invisible Stitches
Ladder stitch is a revolutionary technique when it comes to sewing softies. Once you learn how it works, you never look back. Whenever you want to add ears or a nose or a tail to your softie, ladder stitch them on and the stitches will be totally invisible. Need to close up a stuffing opening?…