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Fall Festival Mittens
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Bias Tape
What is it? – Let’s face it, a lot of sewing is just basic construction. You start out with a set of tools, some fabric and an intended pattern. Then you add your own creative expression and that’s what makes it yours. One of the materials used by sewers in virtually every genre is bias binding tape. Bias binding tape is simply fabric cut on the bias, or cross grain, and folded to a specific lengthwise dimensional width. By cutting and folding the fabric on a 45 degree angle from…
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Make for Anyone Gifts: Cup Cozies
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Wedge Iron
What is it? – Pressing is an essential part of most sewing and many craft projects. Pressing during sewing construction creates accurate assembled pieces which match up beautifully into quilt, fashion, heirloom or home decor finished projects. Unfortunately, the modern pressing tools available to us do not always provide the specific features and capabilities we might need. In an attempt to provide special feature ironing solutions, many manufacturers have merely miniaturized their full sized irons. This only made smaller versions with little effect for making them more relevant. To provide…
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Stitch Kitsch Giveaway Winner!!!
Thank you for all the entries to this awesome giveaway, Stitch Kitsch by Jennifer Heynen. The winner is Dee J. Make sure to stay tuned for more giveaways. There’s also still time to enter the, Do you Stitch Kitsch? Giveaway, click here to find out how!!!
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Wedge Iron
Tool School with instructor Steve Butler
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Pom-Pom Yo-Yo Pillow Tutorial by Jennifer Heynen and Giveaway!!
Hi there, I am so excited to be here as part of my Stitch Kitsch blog tour. Leave a comment here at the Clover blog and one commentor will be chosen to win a copy of Stitch Kitsch.
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Halloween Craft: Skelly Necklace!
Today’s the first day of Fall which means it’s officially time for some creepy crafting!
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Chalk Marking Tools
What is it? – Almost everything we do in sewing or quilting requires measuring, marking and cutting. Because it is so important to our resulting project, we go to great lengths to make very precise measurements. But once we arrive at that measured point, how do we mark it? How do we identify a desired point, line, circle or curve? Keep in mind that cotton, wool, fleece, spandex, or any number of other fabrics all have different textures and fiber characteristics. Add to that mix having to allow for…
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Tool School: Chalk Marking Pens