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Tool School: Mini Weaving Loom
What is it? When you think about it you’ll have to admit it’s true. Most of us have been weaving since childhood. Remember the square plastic looms we used as children to weave countless preformed cotton loops into all of those square hot pads using that funny looking long hook?
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Tool School: Pattern Chart Marker Set & Knitting Counters
What is it? Ever wonder where we’d be without that GPS function on our phone? If we want to know where we are, our exact location is only a finger swipe away.
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Pattern Chart Marker Set & Knitting Counters
What is it? – Ever wonder where we’d be without that GPS function on our phone? If we want to know where we are, our exact location is only a finger swipe away. And if we have a specific destination in mind that same finger swipe will give us a detailed route complete with options and estimated times of arrival. Easy, right? But some of us remember a pre-GPS world that was fraught with incomplete maps, U-turns, dead ends and an unhappy arrival at an empty field where our destination was supposed…
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Tool School: Create-a-Pincushion
What is it? “A pincushion is a small, stuffed cushion, typically 3-5 cm across, which is used in sewing to store pins or needles with their heads protruding to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them organized.
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Tool School Extra Credit: Thimbles
A quick overview of the all our thimbles and their different uses. Watch the video below for a thimble breakdown by the Shibaguyz.
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Tool School: Hot Hemmer & Hot Ruler
What is it? Think about what we do when we construct any sewn project. Most likely we take large pieces of fabric and cut them into small pieces of fabric and then we sew them back together into large pieces of fabric again.
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Hot Hemmer & Hot Ruler
What is it? – Think about what we do when we construct any sewn project. Most likely we take large pieces of fabric and cut them into small pieces of fabric and then we sew them back together into large pieces of fabric again. And it’s all done with some creative vision in mind. If we measure, mark, cut, pin, press and sew accurately the result is something that is pleasing to us. If we don’t . . . ah well, then not so much. But there’s more to consider. More effort…
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Mini Weaving Loom
What is it? – When you think about it you’ll have to admit it’s true. Most of us have been weaving since childhood. Remember the square plastic looms we used as children to weave countless preformed cotton loops into all of those square hot pads using that funny looking long hook? It was great fun because we could select the color patterns for our own personal designs and we were really making something. Regardless of how far in the past our childhood was, the history of loom weaving predates us all…
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French Knitter & Wonder Knitter
What is it? Here’s a question for you. What is the easiest way to make eye popping embellishments for everything from home decor projects to fashion accessories? Also throw in the ability to make stunning jewelry, elegant scarves, clever hats, attractive belts, beautiful throw rugs, cute coasters, decorative place mats with matching table runners and so much more. Oh, one more thing, make sure the process is incredibly simple and has unlimited creative potential. The answer? I-cords of course. That’s right, those woven cords of yarn we made as children. Remember…
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Tool School: French Knitter & Wonder Knitter
The French Knitter and Wonder Knitter are amazing tools that allows us to easily knit i-cords with an almost unlimited variety of yarns, cords, ribbons, or strips of fabric.