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18th Century Stomacher- Tutorial
Greetings fellow sewists! My name is Sarah and I am a historical costumer and maker of floofy things. I specialize in hand sewing 18th-century gowns using period-appropriate techniques, and you can find examples of these gowns and other costumes that I have sewn on my page @sewlateadoe For those of you who may be curious about historical sewing, I thought that I might share my process for creating one of my favorite gown accessories: a stomacher. The stomacher is the centerpiece of the bodice of a sacque gown, which…
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The Bitterroot Sagebrush Beanie- Knitting Pattern
The Bitterroot Sagebrush Beanie Hi Makers! Hannah here, the designer, knitwear blogger, and maker behind Bears Den Essentials (@bearsdenessentials). Fall, my favorite time of year, is arriving quickly, which means it’s time to start knitting up projects for the cooler temps. Living in Montana, our falls are incredibly short, but the vibrant colors and textures of the Northern Rockies pack a punch. This project uses lacework to celebrate two fixtures of the Ruby Valley which I call home: sagebrush and bitterroot. Inspired by the state flower of Montana and…
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Pumpkin – Crochet Pattern
Create this Crochet Pumpkin designed by Lu from Lulus little shop! It’s the perfect time to get started on your fall decor and place those pumpkins all around your house! Questions? Please message me on Instagram. You’re welcome to make as many as you’d like and sell your work. Please credit me @Luluslittleshop with the design, and use #Luluslittleshop to show me yours too! Level 2 Easy MATERIALS • #4 yarn in stem + pumpkin colors Impeccable from Michael’s • Clover 3.5 mm hook- Art No. 1043/E • Scissors •…
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Two Easy Quilt Binding Methods- Tutorial
Hi, my name is Faith Essenburg, I am back and excited to show you the two methods that I use for binding quilts that are quicker than hand binding. If you have been quilting for any length of time, you probably have a stack of unfinished quilts just waiting to be finished up. I thought since it’s September sewing, now was a good time to finish some of mine and I am so happy to say that I finished two quilts that were just tops this week. Once you have…
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Retro Wavy Checkerboard Pillowcase- Tutorial
In the spirit of National Sewing Month, I love that I am now able to draw inspiration from things I’ve seen and think about how I could craft my own version of them and turn these visions into reality. Lately, I’ve seen many trendy prints with this checkered pattern and thought I’d make something similar to accessorize my living space with a fun pop of color. Thus, enter the retro wavy checkerboard pillowcase… What you’ll need: Pillow insert (I used a 16”x16” pillow insert) ½ yard of 2 colors…
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Fusilli Coaster – Knitting Pattern
Hello Makers! It’s Elise, the maker, and designer behind Frosia Knits. I’m thrilled to be back on the blog and share with you a new washcloth pattern!
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Tools and Tips For Foundation Paper Piecing
Hi and welcome to the kickoff of our September Sewing Month! My name is Faith, I am a contributor to Clover as well as a quilt maker and mother to three boys and two huskies. You can follow me and see more of my creativity at @faithessenburg I hope you join us this month in doing the thing we love which is using needle and thread to create beauty, and I know for myself when I am creating it’s also bringing my heart and mind peace and joy. This month…
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Extra Credit: Stack and Slash Pillow
Stack and Slash Pillow By Shannon and Jason This month’s Tool School Extra Credit focuses on that wonder of tools, the Clover Rotary Cutter. We have three sizes of the Clover Rotary Cutters in our studio. Three above our big cutting table, one on the smaller cutting table, and one 45mm in our portable studio kit. The project video for this month features the 60mm rotary cutter that makes easy work of multiple layers of fabric used for our Stack and Slash Pillow. What a name, right? Just wait… you’ll…
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My Favorite Sewing Tool Kit-Tutorial
Hello friends! I’m so super excited to share my latest sewing project with you. Here’s the thing… I love to sew “on the go”. Rarely do I go anywhere that I don’t have a little project in the car. If I’m not the one driving, I’m doing some kind of hand sewing! Recently I went to New Mexico to be with my mom and I knew that I was going to be there awhile and I wanted to take ALL my favorite Clover tools so I needed more than just…
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Pocket Bookmark- Crochet Pattern
Hello! It’s Jennifer Ryan, the designer, and blogger behind Celtic Knot Crochet. I am happy to be sharing a crochet bookmark project here on the Clover blog! I love to read and often will make notes in the books I’m reading which means having a pen handy is very helpful. That’s where this Pocket Bookmark comes in! It holds a pen or pencil in its cute little pocket and also keeps your place in a book. Now that school is starting for many folks, this would also be a…