Tutorial: No-knot hand sewing trick

You know that little trick that sewists can do, where they lick their finger and then twirl it around a thread and voila! they have a knot? Yeah, I can’t do it. I have never been able to master the quick knot, so every time I sew by hand I have to work to create a knot at the end of my thread. But now that I’ve seen this tutorial by Damjana from Apple Green Cottage, I may be skipping that step. She shows how to start a hand sewn seam – without knotting your thread first!

Click below for her tutorial:

How to Start Sewing Without a Knot, by Apple Green Cottage

[photo from Apple Green Cottage]

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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!