Tutorial: How to knot your thread for hand sewing

As much as I sew, I still have a hard time putting a knot at the end of a thread. That doesn’t matter when I’m sewing on my machine, but of course hand sewing pretty much always requires a knotted thread. I can get the knot made, but the process is less than efficient. Sarah from Our Daily Craft, and also our Knitting editor here at Craft Gossip, shares a tutorial showing how to tie a knot at the end of a thread. Hopefully from now on I’ll have neater (and quicker) knotted hand sewing threads.

Click below to go to her tutorial:

How To Tie A Knot For Hand Sewing, by Our Daily Craft

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!