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Quickly Knit a Mitered Square Blanket with this Colorful Chunky Yarn
Use a chunky self-striping yarn to make this colorful Mitered Square Blanket. It’s super quick to knit up, and the pattern can be adapted to make any size blanket you wish. Nothing beats using chunky yarn when it comes to knitting up a project super quickly. When I laid my hands on the latest offering from American Yarns – Premier…
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Book Review: Keiko Okamoto’s Japanese Knitting Stitches, A Stitch Dictionary
They say “You should never judge a book by its cover” – Never a truer word has been said when it comes to my latest craft book review – Keiko Okamoto’s Japanese Knitting Stitches. This book is a Japanese knitting stitch dictionary, with 150 patterns and 7 sample projects. Most which are incredibly more appealing than the unfortunate selection of…
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9 Free Tunisian Crochet Patterns for Beginners
Try these Free Tunisian Crochet Patterns especially for beginners. All of these crochet patterns are super easy as they are a simple variation on a rectangle or a square. Are you a crocheter that wants to try something a little bit different? Well my friend, I have the perfect new craft for you – Tunisian Crochet. Tunisian Crochet has some…
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Fun & Fruity Leg Warmers – An Easy Leg Warmer Knitting Pattern
Knit a pair of fun and fruity leg warmers with this easy leg warmer knitting pattern, using a fabulous new self striping yarn that does all the hard work. What’s better than a pair of knitted leg warmers? Fun fruit striped leg warmers of course! I’m a sucker for anything fruit themed, so when American Yarns sent me a few…
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DIY Mushroom Patch – Cute Cottagecore Craft Idea
Make your own Mushroom Patches inspired by the latest Cottagecore trend. This cute sew-on mushroom patch craft idea is easy to make, and fun way to customize clothing and accessories. My teen has really embraced the Cottagecore aesthetic. It’s the latest trend among the younger set. It’s all about cute forest scenes, folksy clothing and lots of wild flowers and…
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How to make a Mini Felt Hot Dog Brooch
Make a cute felt Hot Dog Brooch that looks good enough to eat! Made from a few scraps of felt, this mini hot dog pin is a fun way to add personality to any outfit. If you’re a foodie, with a particular passion for hot dogs, you can quite literally wear your love of hot dogs on your sleeve, cardigan,…
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Scrap Fabric Twine Project Ideas to upcycle all those bits of leftover fabric
Don’t throw away your long scraps of fabric. Instead turn them into recycled fabric rope and make something useful with it. Here are some great ideas for scrap fabric twine projects to use up even the smallest scraps of fabric. I have to admit, I’m a self proclaimed scrap hoarder. Be it yarn scraps or fabric scraps, I rarely throw…
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How to make a Beret that you can wear 2 ways!
Follow these easy sewing instructions for how to make a beret to suit every stylish occasion. We’ll show you how to draft a beret sewing pattern that fits perfectly, and best of all, it’s reversible! So that’s two chic berets looks in one just one chapeau. One of my kids, Keira, asked for a twenties bob as well as a…
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Essential Easter Craft Supplies – Best Amazon Buys
There’s something about Easter that brings the crafty side out of everyone, even those that may not enjoy crafting at other times of the year. Maybe it’s the nostalgia of making Easter bonnets for a parade as a child, or decorating eggs with a loved one. Or maybe it’s just that whoever volunteers to put the Easter hampers together for…
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Thai Fisherman Pants Sewing Tutorial
Thai Fisherman Pants are super comfortable to wear, and quite easy to make with this step-by-step sewing tutorial. This wrap pants sewing pattern is simple to draft and can be adjusted to suit most body types. In my mid twenties I bought a pair of wrap pants which I absolutely loved wearing to work. Since the pants were black they…
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20 Fun Easter Craft Ideas for Everyone!
Looking for some Easter craft inspiration? Well look no further, because I’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of the 20 best, most fun, and even a little bit wacky, craft project ideas to make this Easter. Includes Easter crafts to sew, knit, crochet, needlefelt, print, and colour. You definitely won’t be bored these Easter holidays. There’s plenty of Easter…
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Free Motion Embroidery Fibre Art Sampler
Use your sewing machine to draw with thread – Free motion embroidery on water soluble fabric creates interesting mini textile artworks that have a lacy quality. Fabric interfacing can come in a varied range of thicknesses and materials, including iron-on varieties. So imagine my astonishment when quite recently I learnt that there is such a thing as water-soluble interfacing. My…
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