Sew a Patchwork Throw Pillow From Scraps
Turn leftover fabric into a patchwork throw pillow with this beginner guide to cutting squares, matching seams, quilting the front, and adding a simple envelope back.
Yuki Mori
Projects & Materials Writer
Yuki Mori
Yuki loves a project that turns out useful, not just pretty. She writes about crafts and materials with a practical, budget-minded eye.
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10 articles by Yuki
Yuki Mori
How to Choose Paper for Your Craft Projects
A practical guide to choosing craft paper — how weight, finish, and grain change your results, and which paper suits cards, painting, origami, and mixed media.
Yuki Mori
How to Weave in Yarn Ends Neatly
Learn to weave in yarn ends so they stay hidden and secure, with a tapestry-needle method for knitting and crochet that survives washing and wear.
Yuki Mori
How to Pour Your First Soy Candle at Home
A practical guide to making your first soy candle at home, covering wax, wicks, fragrance, safe melting temperatures, and how to avoid sinkholes and tunnelling.
Yuki Mori
How to Set Up a Small Crafting Space
No spare room needed. A practical guide to setting up a small, cheap crafting space at home that's easy to use, easy to tidy, and actually gets used.
Yuki Mori
How to Buy Yarn Without Wasting Money
A budget-minded guide to buying yarn — reading the label, choosing the right fiber and weight, buying enough from one dye lot, and avoiding stash you'll never use.
Yuki Mori
What You Actually Need to Start Crafting
A budget-friendly guide to the few supplies beginners really need to start crafting, plus the tempting extras you can safely skip until later.
Yuki Mori
How to Sew a Straight Seam by Hand
A clear beginner guide to sewing a straight, strong seam by hand, covering the running and backstitch, thread prep, even stitches, and secure finishing.
Yuki Mori
How to Store Craft Supplies in a Small Space
Practical ways to store craft supplies when you have no dedicated room — sort by how you work, use vertical space, and keep the tools you use daily in reach.
Yuki Mori
How to Sew a Simple Drawstring Bag
A beginner-friendly guide to sewing a lined drawstring bag, from cutting the fabric to threading the cord, with simple fixes for the parts people get stuck on.
Yuki Mori