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Takumi Needles + How to Knit Two Color Brioche Stitch
Learn to Knit Two-Color Brioche Stitch! This week on my Ask Me Monday Facebook Live series, I used Clover Takumi Bamboo Circular Needles to show viewers how to knit two-color (aka bi-color) Brioche Stitch. In the video I go through each step of the basics for this double-knit technique including: joining the Contrasting Color (CC), how to work the Brioche Knit and Brioche Purl stitches, what it means to work each row twice, and how to bind-off once you’re finished! Watch and learn: How to Knit Two Color Brioche Stitch https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvickiehowell%2Fvideos%2F1139665369475344%2F&show_text=0&width=560…
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Tool School: Magnet Pin Caddy & Dome Threaded Needle Case
By Steve Butler What is it?– “I’m on pins and needles.” We’ve all heard the phrase and we know what it means. A sense of anxiety or suspense. But how could that possibly apply to sewing?
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10 Sewing Notions…Clip n’ Glide Bodkin
By Afton Warrick Here I am with the final installment of 10 Sewing Notions You Need to Know About. Today’s tool is the latest and greatest bodkin.
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Magnet Pin Caddy and Dome Threaded Needle Case
What is it?– “I’m on pins and needles.” We’ve all heard the phrase and we know what it means. A sense of anxiety or suspense. But how could that possibly apply to sewing? Pins and needles of course. We all use them but they’re all armed with wickedly sharp little points. Hence the anxiety or suspense. We’ve all been stuck more than once while we’ve had to sort through a pile of pins or needles looking for the one we need. But it’s a hodge-podge of shafts and points all aimed…
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5 Reasons New Knitters Need this Knitting Accessory Set for Beginners
5 Reasons New Knitters Need this Knitting Accessory Set for Beginners Clover’s done it again; they’ve come out with yet another kit that makes things easier for us crafters. The latest, Knitting Accessory Set for Beginners, which arguably is not just for newbies as it’s got the basic supplies that any knitter needs, but nevertheless was created to give a great start to unseasoned stitchers. Here are 5 reasons why!
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10 Sewing Notions You Need to Know About Point 2 Point Turner
By Afton Warrick This week I went way outside of my quilting comfort zone, and made a tunic for my daughter. I was very glad to have the Point 2 Point Turner on hand. This handy gadget is one of the 10 Sewing Notions You Need to Know About.
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10 Sewing Notions You Need to Know About: 6-in-1 Stick ‘n Stitch Guide
By Afton Warrick For the past few weeks I’ve been giving you a tour of time-saving, useful notions you may not have heard about previously. There’s been an Iron Shine Cleaning Pen, Hot Ruler, Patchwork Pins, Wedge Iron, Self-Threading Needles, Wonder Clips, and the Natural Fit Leather Thimble. What could I have possibly missed?
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Clover Mini Weaving Loom: Woven Wall Hanging | Vickie Howell
Wall Hangings: the Clover Mini Weaving Loom Woven wall pieces are once again at the forefront of home decor. Prominently featured on Pinterest, fashion magazines, home catalogues, etc. — you’d be hard pressed to peruse any of them without glimpsing a piece of woven work! Now, thanks to the affordability and accessibility offered by the Clover Mini Weaving Loom you can jump on the trend for maximum home decor happiness, but with a minimum time commitment. You know how I love totally doable DIY and this my friends, makes weaving fit the…
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Best Premium Assortments
What is it?– We’ve all been to our favorite purveyor of all things sewing and been amazed by the extraordinary selection of sewing machine needle styles. Lots of names like universal, denim, stretch, jersey, etc. It all sounds impressive but is it necessary? Can we do it all with just a universal sewing machine needle? Yep, we can. Do we want to? Nope. Why? Picture this. You’ve engaged a world class gourmet chef to prepare dinner for a very special family gathering. You’ve purchased all of the ingredients she specified and…
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10 Sewing Notions You Need to Know About: Natural Fit Leather Thimble
By Afton Warrick What notion for sewing have I left unveiled until this moment? Actually, it’s been making some cameo appearances in my previous 10 Sewing Notions You Need to Know About posts. Did you spot the Natural Fit Leather Thimble?