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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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