Every day, we come in contact with a wide variety of fabrics and materials. From the cotton sheets we wake up in to the jeans we slide into, we deal with a slew of fabrics day in and day out. As crafters, we have the opportunity to deal with even more materials, from common to the most unique. Depending on the project, we may even incorporate various types of fabric to create a masterpiece. If you’re struggling to decide on the right material for your next craft—whether it’s quilting or creating a dress—we’ve compiled a guide to the different types of fabric to help you out.

If you’re a crafting queen, then the chances are high that you have a lot of supplies strewn about your home. We’ve all fallen in love with the lovely textures, fabrics, paints, and colors that are associated with crafting, but when you have too much spread about, your craft corner will end up looking cluttered.

Quilting can seem like a daunting task, but the end result makes it well worth it. Whether you’ve been a crafter for a while or is this your first step into the crafting world, take a look at these tips for beginner quilters. You’ll be on your way to a quilted masterpiece in no time!

If you’re hoping to start and refine your abilities on a new type of needlework, you should think about tatting. A way of lace-making, tatting is a technique that more experienced crafters turn to as a way to switch up their daily crafting. There are generally two different kinds of tatting techniques—shuttle or needle. And though the finished product may look the same, the execution for each is incredibly different. Here you’ll find the differences between needle and shuttle tatting to help you on your journey to find the right tatting methods for you.