 |  | | From Sarah White, your About Needlecrafts Editor | | | In America we’re gearing up for a long weekend, plus it’s back to school time—two perfect opportunities to try something new. This week’s newsletter offers a roundup of fun skills and projects to get you through the holiday weekend and beyond. Happy crafting! | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters: | | | | | Stringing beads onto beading wire is an easy and quick way to make a necklace that’s all your own. This guide will help you with the math and offers tips to make the process painless to get your piece looking just the way you want it. READ NOW | | | | If you’re interested in learning about how to make chain or chain maille, this tutorial for making a coiled chain is a great place to start. It’s a pretty simple technique using wire wrapped around a dowel. READ NOW | | | | A two-color cast on gives a fun look to the edge of a project, and it’s perfect for starting off corrugated ribbing or a double knitting project. READ NOW | | | | I am not great with fabric crafts, but I want to learn, and these tips about finding the bias of a piece of fabric are very helpful. How you cut your fabric can make a big difference in quilts and other sewing projects. READ NOW | | | | | | An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! | | | | | Want More From About.com? | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics
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