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Takumi Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle System
Takumi Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle System with instructor Steve Butler Class 149 What is it? – Hats, socks, sweaters, sleeves, mittens, bags and so much more. All things knitted, great or small, flat or in the round. How can we do all of these projects? Besides some killer yarn and a crystal-clear creative vision, we’ll need a great set of knitting needles. Case in point the Takumi Interchangeable Circular Assortment. Few knitting tool sets are more useful than a quality interchangeable circular knitting needle assortment. At home or on the road, it’s like…
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Crossy Road Beanie – Crochet Pattern
Crossy Road Beanie Hello! This is Tonja the designer behind Pink Plumeria Maui and I’m delighted to be back on Clover USA’s Blog.
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Wonder Fuse
Wonder Fuse with instructor Steve Butler Class 147 What is it? – Whether you’re a seasoned fashionista or a die hard quilt aficionado, applique can be an amazing part of your design process. Applique is essentially applying one piece of fabric to another. It’s usually comprised of supporting decorative fabric motifs attached to a larger, background piece of fabric. It can, and often does, add both design and depth to our project. The overall effect can be enhanced by sourcing an unending selection of fabric colors, patterns or textures. It can make truly inspiring additions…
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Darning Needles
Darning Needles with instructor Steve Butler Class 145 What is it? – Darning needles, sometimes referred to as tapestry needles, are a no-nonsense, must-have tool for all fiber artists who work with yarns, flosses or heavy threads. In the needle world, these are the heavy lifters. Crochet, knitting, embroidery, counted cross stitch or sewing, they all have applications for darning needles. The more traditional use of darning needles centers around the repair of knitted items like socks, sweaters or scarves. Darning needles have also proven invaluable for construction projects requiring attaching…
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Amour Steel Crochet Hook Set
Amour Steel Crochet Hook Set with instructor Steve Butler Class 144 What is it? – Every time I see lace crochet I am reminded of my grandmother. She truly was an artist with lace-weight threads and steel crochet hooks. As you might expect, most of her crochet projects centered around beautiful edges applied to handkerchiefs or table linens or those time vaunted projects known as “doilies”. But that was then and this is now. What can be or is being accomplished present day with lace-weight yarns and steel crochet hooks? How about anything we want?…
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Bracelet Maker
View Here! Bracelet Maker with instructor Steve Butler Class 142 What is it? – If you want to discuss useful fashion accessories you have to include bracelets in the conversation. Dressing up or dressing down, black tie or no tie, bracelets are perfect for every social occasion. Perhaps the most meaningful of these vaunted fashion accessories are the bracelets we make for ourselves, family or friends. When made for others they are often termed “friendship bracelets”. They’re not only attractive but become valued personal possessions because friendship is basic to all great personal relationships in…
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DIY Rainbow Bead Bracelet
Hello from Texas! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft blogger behind Country Peony. Today I am so excited to share a fun project with you showcasing a new Clover product: Clover’s Bracelet Maker. Clover’s Bracelet Maker brought me right back to my childhood, when I would spend hours creating friendship bracelets. With this tool, you can create 8 different bracelet styles with endless possibilities based on the yarns, threads, and beads that you use. For today’s project I wanted to focus on a simple bracelet design with an…
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Do’s and Don’ts: Needle Felting for Beginners
Hello everyone! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft blogger behind Country Peony. Today I am so excited to be back on Clover’s blog to discuss a really fun topic: Needle Felting. One of my favorite parts of my job as a DIY and Craft blogger is when I get to try new techniques and products. Honestly, I have always wanted to try needle felting, but was intimidated by the process. So, last Fall I tried Clover’s Needle Felting Tools and I was hooked. Much like Clover’s other tools,…
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Bodkins (Art. No. 9581,9582,4001)
Bodkins with instructor Steve Butler Class 140 What is it? – The buzzer goes off telling you the drying cycle has finished. Finally. You go over to the dryer and pull out the new hoodie you were planning on wearing today. As you remove it, you notice that the cord that is supposed to go through the hood casing is now wrapped firmly around one of the sleeves. Oh man, how do I get that back where it belongs? Or maybe it’s not an emergency. Maybe it’s part of our creative process. Fashion, fashion accessories, home décor…
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Plarn Water Bottle Cozy
Hello! It’s Jennifer Ryan, the designer and blogger behind Celtic Knot Crochet. I am excited to be sharing another plarn project here on the Clover blog! Watch the full Youtube Tutorial