Learn to make a simple pillowcase for bed pillows just in time to make some as gifts for the holiday season. The burrito-turn method makes a nice finished edge near the top.

This technique is used in place of a traditional hand satin stitch for doing fill-in work when hand embroidering. It gives a different texture to your embroidery and can be used for doing simple dimensional work as well. Hand embroidery can be very relaxing and is easy transportable when you want to keep your hands busy and a sewing machine isn?t optional.

Take 7 panels to make a kaleidoscope quilt. This technique uses 7 panels total - 6 for layering and one whole one- to create a kaleidoscope effect.