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Fork Pins
Fork Pins with instructor Steve Butler Class 134 When we think about it, the pursuit of our creative sewing aspirations always seem to follow the same basic path regardless of genre. Quilting, fashion, home decor, heirloom or crafts. In each we cut large pieces of fabric into smaller pieces of fabric, reorganize them in some imagined design and then sew them back together into larger pieces of fabric. In that process we measure, mark, cut, pin and then sew. The more precise each step is, the more satisfaction we enjoy with our finished…
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Embroidery with Kids
Happy Friday! It’s Cheri here from Tinkinstitches embroidery. I know the art of embroidery has taken hold for a lot of people especially while coping with lockdown measures and wanting to try something new with all our newly found free time. Giving ourselves something to create while having a product in the end that we’re able to be proud of is wonderfully fulfilling. Teaching kids to create with their hands gives them the skillsets for future handcrafts and sustainability while also teaching them amazing lessons in learning new things, working…
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How to: Tunisian Purl Stitch (TPS)
Hi Everyone! I’m Ashley, the designer and maker behind The Loopy Lamb. I’m so excited to be invited back to the Clover blog to teach you all how to do the Tunisian Purl Stitch. The Tunisian Purl stitch is a versatile beginner’s stitch for those learning to do Tunisian Crochet. The Tunisian Purl stitch is used in a wide variety of projects and unlike the other Tunisian crochet stitches we have done, the Tunisian Purl Stitch doesn’t curl. It perfectly mimicks the look of knitting and it’s one of my…
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Starfish Amigurumi Pattern
Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy and I’m here to share a cute chubby starfish pattern, just in time for the weather warming up!
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Decorative Body Pillow with Tassels
Hey Clover family, it’s Danielle from Sprinklesofzeal and I’m back with a tassel project that will elevate your bedroom or living space. This blog will include braiding yarn and adding tassels for a decorative look. Alright, Let’s get started!
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Extra Credit: Tunisian Crochet Mug Rug
Tunisian Crochet Mug Rug By the Shibaguyz It should come as no surprise to most of you that we like to play with a lot of different types of crafting. We knit, crochet, quilt, sew, spin… you get the idea. Our general philosophy for our making and art is that all forms of art and craft inform one another; there are transferable skills from each form that support, enhance, and expand the others. When we were asked to create something using the Clover Tunisian Crochet Interchangeable Hook Set, this philosophy came…
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Jumbo the Bee – Amigurumi Pattern
Ahh… Spring is in the air and the bees are busily buzzin’! Hey everyone, it’s Amy from curiouspapaya. What better way to welcome the warmer weather than by making your very own Jumbo the Bee?
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Easy Liberty Scrunchies in Two Sizes – Sewing Project
Hi everyone! Faith Essenburg here and I am back with a quick and classic make; the Scrunchie. These little guys are just about the quickest thing to sew up and make fun little gifts and ways to show off a tiny bit of your favorite fabrics such as those special Liberty prints you’ve been saving.
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Denim Mending for Beginners
Hey guys, Cheri (Tinkerellen) here from Instagram world. Have you ever been jean shopping? Of course you have. And the success of finding the perfect fitting pair of jeans is like discovering a shimmery unicorn that makes you coffee every morning.
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Yarn Guide
Yarn Guide with instructor Steve Butler Class 133 What is it? A particularly enticing knitting technique is called stranded colorwork. Using two or more colors of yarn simultaneously allows us to create amazing designs in knitted fabric. With a full pallet of colors, a wide range of fibers and a limitless assortment of patterns available to us, the creative potential is unlimited. 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…