• Blog,  Crochet,  Knitting & Crochet

    Lined Paper Tote Bag *crochet pattern*

    Back-to-school season is already upon us! This lined paper tote is an adorable accessory for our teacher fashionistas. I’m excited to share this pattern with you! -Amy (curiouspapaya)   MATERIALS:  Clover Amour Crochet Hook (3.25 mm) Patchwork Scissors Stitch Markers Yarn Needle UHU glue 2 ft x 2 ft of fabric lining (optional) sewing thread and a needle OR you can use Heat n’ Bond and an iron to secure the liner onto the inside of the tote bag #4 medium worsted yarn 1 skein of White 1 skein of…

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    Tool School: Nancy Zieman’s No-Hassle Triangles Gauge

      What is it? – Quilting is truly an art form and over the years thousands of recognizable patterns have evolved. And each one of those has several if not an infinite number of variations. And how many of those do you think include triangles? It’s got to be in the thousands too. Colors, prints, batiks, fabric styles and block orientations all contribute to an unending array of designs. So what’s the problem? What’s the hassle? The hassle is making all of those little triangles and making them perfect in…

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    Tool School: Nancy Zieman’s 5-IN-1 Sliding Gauge

    It is finally here. We want to welcome you to Clover Tool School. Our teachers have been working all summer to prepare an interesting and productive year for you. We’ve selected our top sewing, knitting and crafts tools and prepared individual classes just for you. Each class will describe one quality Clover manufactured tool, tell you what it does and give you some ideas of how to present it to your friends. Classes will convene every two weeks for a review of something different. Our curriculum will center around major…