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	Happy Spring! So much color, so little time! After a long and fierce winter, spring is finally here! Spring flowers and the new leaves on the trees always remind me just how many beautiful shades of green, pink and yellow there are. Spring is also the beginning of the outdoor farmer's markets and flea markets where so many crafters sell their handmade items. Make this spring when you switched to handmade! Make it yourself or support one of the many artisans that can be found here on Crafty Tips.
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Our Favorite Crafty Tips


	A favorite Sewing crafting tip... Sewing leather? It could be such a pain! Not every sewing machine can handle it and certainly not every thread. Specialized leather needles are not always helping, either. We recommend using just a new sharp needle (size 16 or 18) and set the stitch length to no more than 6 or 7 stitches per inch. As for the thread - plain old double strength polyester thread (such as Guttermann) should do just fine. This crafty tip was shared by: Sewing and other Textile Crafts

	A favorite Sewing crafting tip... Before placing your first machine stitch for a project, practice with scrap pieces from the project (include batting if you're using batting) to determine if the tension is correct for the layers and fabrics you will be using. This takes only a few minutes compared to the tremendous amount of time it takes to rip out seams that are too tight or too loose. This crafty tip was shared by: Pattern Mart

	A favorite tip from the Craft Software category... It's no longer necessary to store a sample of your finished project. Take a picture with your digital camera, download and describe it and it's saved for future reference. Think of all the working space you will free up in your crafting room. This crafty tip was shared by: Rexan's Craft Organizer Software Program

	A favorite tip from one of the great sites in the Wholesale category... When selecting a photo to use for photo jewelry making choose a clear, close up photo and crop away all unneeded areas so that the most important object or person will be clearly identifiable on the small jewelry surface. This crafty tip was shared by: Photo Jewelry Making Supplies

	A favorite from the Sewing Machines category... One of the main reasons people complain about tension is simply putting in the needle the wrong way round! The standard domestic machine has a flat sided needle and the code for the correct needle is 705h. The needle has a flat and rounded top. For a machine to work correctly a needle must be put into a sewing machine the right way round. PLEASE REMEMBER FLAT TO THE BACK! This crafty sewing tip was shared by: Cooper Sewing Machines

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