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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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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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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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Sunny Hanging Basket- Crochet Pattern
Hi everyone, I’m Erin from CraftsEverywhere! Today I’m going to share a crochet pattern for the Sunny Hanging Basket. You can use it for succulents, air plants, produce, etc. A friend commissioned me to make some hanging baskets out of twine that they could use for potatoes and onions a few months ago and this pattern was born. I started making them in different sizes and then couldn’t stop. I used to have a black thumb (and a cat) so I could never have any inside plants but this summer…
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Pumpkin Wall Hanging- Tutorial
Hi everyone, I’m Amber and I’m the designer of Divine Debris and I hope you share my excitement for Fall! Sure it’s still really warm outside where I live (and maybe for you too)but there’s no time like the present to make something that reminds you of the cooler days to come. That’s why I designed this new pattern for Clover, the Fall Pumpkin Wall Hanging. I’ve made a few colorwork/ intarsia/ tapestry designs for Clover in the last year and hope you’ve enjoyed them but I felt like…
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Apple Welcome Pillow – Crochet Pattern
Hello crochet friends! Rachel Alford from Cozy Nooks Designs here. I am a crochet & knit designer, blogger, YouTuber, and Crochet Instructor. Today I am going to share with you a new tapestry crochet pattern – the Apple Welcome Pillow! You may recognize this design because I made a similar Fall Winter Welcome Pillow, Valentine’s St Patrick’s Welcome Pillow, Spring Easter Welcome Pillow, and Summer Independence Welcome Pillow which you can check out HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE. If you want to make sure you don’t miss out on future free patterns,…
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Crayon Crochet Pattern- Tutorial
Hello! I’m Mary from MarysYarnBasket! Back-to-school time is just around the corner! Make a couple of these cute crayons for your child, your child’s teacher, or for yourself! They work up quick, are super adorable, and the color possibilities are endless! You can find the inexpensive pattern in a printable PDF version in my Etsy shop as well. (etsy.com/shop/marysyarnbasket) Abbreviations (U.S. crochet terms) sc – single crochet MR – magic ring dec – crochet two stitches together (decreasing) inc – crochet two stitches into the same stitch (increasing) BLO –…
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I Love Sewing Applique- Tutorial
Hello again! My name is Faith and today I’m back with another quick and fun project using some of my favorite Clover tools. You can find me on Instagram, feel free to tag me in your Clover makes and ask any questions you might have. Today’s project is an applique template that I’ve added to a sweatshirt. When I was little my grandma made my sister and I sweatshirts, mine simply said “me” in a tiny floral print and my sister’s had a small heart on it. I remember my…
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Check-Me-Out Tank- Crochet Pattern
Hi friends, it’s Christina from Citybrightknits, and I am thrilled to be sharing another one of my crochet pattern designs with you! This is the third pattern that Clover has kindly asked me to create for their blog, and I hope you enjoy it. For this design, I am inspired by colorful checkered squares, which are very on-trend at the moment. I have used lots of contrasting colors and stitches to give this top a summery feel. Cotton is one of my favorite yarns to work with because I…