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Tool School: Marking Pins
By Steve Butler What is it? Whether we’re into knitting or crochet we’re always making something, something made of individual pieces. And that something usually means putting those component pieces together. We all know there are several techniques for joining our knitted or crocheted pieces and that those techniques vary depending on our creative inspiration.
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I Sew For Fun by Nancy Zieman
Clover has had the privilege to have worked and developed many remarkable tools with Nancy. We’ll continue to carry on her legacy by sharing her dream of helping a new generation of sewists be inspired as many of us were and still are by Nancy’s teaching and guidance.
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Tool School: Circular Stitch Holders
By Steve Butler What is it? Knitting is a method by which we manipulate a strand of yarn to create a textile or fabric of some sort. This is done by forming loops of yarn, our stitches, on a knitting needle.
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A Dear Friend Says Goodbye: Nancy Zieman Announces her Retirement
What do our minds conjure up when we think of someone retiring? Perhaps parting gifts like a gold watch or an office party with too much to drink or those unending farewell speeches laden with exaggerated accolades.
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Warm Up America: Tiny Hats for Tiny Babies
By Warm Up America Each year across the world, 1 million preterm babies die within their first 28 days. Unable to regulate their temperatures, they are vulnerable to hypothermia and ultimately death.
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Tool School: Yarn Guide
By Steve Butler What is it? Stranded colowork is the technique. Fair Isle knitting with its beautiful symmetrical geometric motifs in muted colors or Scandinavian knitting with its striking large asymmetrical motifs in bright contrasting colors or even your own dramatic multi-color creative invention is the result.
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I Love Yarn Day is Almost Here!
Do you love yarn but wish you knew how to show it? Are you an avid knitter or crocheter with a penchant for posting on social media? Then join the Craft Yarn Council in celebrating the seventh annual I Love Yarn Day on Oct. 14 and show the world why you love yarn! I Love Yarn Day, the second Saturday in October, is a day for yarn enthusiasts to share what they love about yarn crafting. The theme, #StitchItForward, will engage crocheters and knitters around the world to teach others…
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Clover Classes at International Quilt Market 2017
Will you be at this year’s Fall International Quilt Market in Houston? Clover will! If you haven’t yet, be sure to sign up for one of our classes!
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Floral Pom Pom Gift Toppers
By Tamara Kelly | Moogly Blog Purchased bows and ribbons are fine, but why not add a more personal, crafty touch to your next gift? These Floral Pom Pom Gift Toppers make a lovely addition to any package! SUPPLIES: In addition to the lovely gift, you’ll need 2 colors of yarn (Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice shown), a sharp pair of small scissors, a green “chenille stem” (what we called pipe cleaners growing up), and a Clover Pom Pom Maker! Get your own at Clover USA, Amazon US, Amazon CA, Amazon UK, or Amazon DE. STEP 1:…
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Tool School: Pattern Chart Market Set
By Steve Butler What is it? Every now and then there is a tool that is so useful, so essential that we wonder how we ever got along without it. But let’s consider, what is the real value of a tool?