How to Finish the Edge of a Wool Blanket by Hand A practical guide to choosing and sewing a blanket stitch, overcast edge, or narrow turned … Read more →
What Is a Bodkin? How to Choose and Use This Old Sewing Tool A practical guide to identifying bodkins, choosing the right form, and using one safely for … Read more →
How to Sew a Flat-Felled Seam by Hand or Machine Learn how to make a strong, tidy flat-felled seam with enclosed raw edges, using either a … Read more →
How to Make a Wooden Try Square by Hand Build a dependable wooden try square with careful layout, a fitted shoulder, discreet … Read more →
Long-Stitch Bookbinding: Sew a Simple Leather-Spined Notebook Make a durable handmade notebook by sewing folded paper sections directly to a thin leather … Read more →
How to Make and Use a Leather Strop for Hand Tools Make a simple, firm leather strop and use it to polish the edges of chisels, plane irons, … Read more →
How to Make a Hand-Built Ceramic Tile Trivet with Raised Feet Build a durable slab-made ceramic tile trivet with restrained decoration, careful drying, … Read more →
How to Make a Wooden Clothes Brush by Hand Shape a small hardwood handle, drill an even pattern, and set natural bristles to make a … Read more →
How to Make a Leather Stitching Pony for Hand Sewing Build a compact screw-adjusted leather stitching pony from timber offcuts, with padded jaws … Read more →
Broad-Edge Calligraphy: How to Control a Dip Nib Learn to steady a broad-edge dip nib through simple drills for pressure, angle, parallel … Read more →
How to Weave a Tablet-Woven Band on a Cardboard Loom Learn tablet weaving for beginners with handmade cardboard cards, a simple striped pattern, … Read more →
How to Make a Ceramic Candle Snuffer Build a small stoneware candle snuffer by shaping a hollow cone, joining a handle, drying it … Read more →
How to Cut a Rabbet Joint by Hand Cut a clean rabbet for a cabinet back, shelf, or box with a marking gauge, knife, chisel, … Read more →
How to Wash and Store a Wool Blanket Without Felting It Learn when to air or spot-clean a wool blanket, how to hand-wash a washable one gently, and … Read more →
How to Use a Hand Brace and Auger Bits for Clean Wooden Holes Learn how to choose an auger bit, set up a hand brace, bore square and clean holes, and … Read more →
How to Make a Ceramic Soap Dish With Drainage Holes Make a small slab-built ceramic soap dish with raised supports, clean drainage holes, even … Read more →
How to Make a Traditional Leather Coin Purse with a Metal Frame A careful beginner’s method for making a small leather kiss-lock coin purse that sits neatly … Read more →
How to Make a Cloth-Lined Clamshell Box for Letters and Small Keepsakes Build a sturdy bookboard clamshell box with two shallow trays, a flexible cloth hinge, and a … Read more →
