Beginning crocheters may find the thought of creating a beautiful project overwhelming. After all, the most beautiful afghans must be very complicated and super time consuming, right? Wrong. The crochet moss stitch is not only beginner-friendly, but.
"Every child who sews with a will should have a wee birdie to help with his bill." I have long been fascinated with some of the clever inv...
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Picking up stitches should be a simple task, yet so many knitters find it infuriating! Here is a simple way to pick up the correct number of stitches the first time, every time.
Knitting is a form of practical magic. We've gathered knitting projects and patterns to suit people at every level of expertise, from the newbie to the seasoned stitcher.
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Basic Stitches Britannica Online Encyclopedia Dressmaking is a craft of making dresses. It is the basis and the start of the fashion world. When you make dresses, you will be called a dressmaker or historically, modiste. Learning the basics of...
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There is no better way to master a stitch than creating something beautiful - in that case, the world's easiest wrap designed by Purl Soho. It is perfect for the time when you just want to knit and not think about the pattern.
Messy stitches. Loose threads. Clanking metal. Lint clogs. When you’re in the quilting groove, there’s nothing more frustrating than an out-of-whack sewing machine. Luckily, there are a few tips and techniques that can get your machine up and running in no time, and Rob is just the guy to show you how! In fact, he gets pretty excited about taking care of his machines! This week Rob has released a series of three video tutorials to guide you through do-it-yourself repair and maintenance. He’ll also help you diagnose problems that require professional attention. With over 15 years of experience as a sewing machine technician, youRead More →
Subtle textures of this cozy wrap were inspired by the mesmerizing architecture of Florence. The way light and shadow bring to life the intricate marble carvings has left me speechless many times. This pattern is easy and entertaining to knit, as you have a variety of textures to play with as you go. Step-by-step instructions and a video tutorial for bobbles are included in the pattern. Cocoon is knit completely seamless and requires no sewing or grafting. You start working the pattern similarly to a (really wide) bottom-up sweater in the round up to the sleeves. They are added to the body with a provisional cast on. Then, front and back pieces are worked flat separately and joined using three needle bind off. The cocoon is finished off with the sleeve cuffs knit in the round. Recommended yarn: solid, semi-solid or kettle dyed, as it will show more details of the stitch patterns. You can skip using mohair if you wish. Note that it helps the cocoon to hold its shape better.
Oops, he knit it again! My dear friend Dave Lowe always keeps me in stitches with his clever, cartoon blog, ParaAbnormal. His most recent entry however packs such a purl-punch, I couldn’t res…
the all well cardigan coat is a foundational sewing pattern for a simple and versatile layering piece that can fill any wardrobe hole you throw at it! this pattern is appropriate for beginners and advanced sewists and everyone in between, as it’s an opportunity to experiment and make choices as you sew to make a completely unique garment each time you pick up the pattern. the pattern comes with fully illustrated instructions and a free hacking guide (!!!) to help the creative juices keep flowing long after you’ve made the pattern once or twice or five or six times! bring your curiosity and your ideas to this pattern and we will walk with you all along the way! More information, pictures, and fabric requirements can be found on our website. (https://allwellworkshop.com/cardigan-coat) PATTERN SPECS: Six sizes (Bust Circumference 32-62" [81-157 cm}) with three length options and custom sleeve length. For more detailed size information, visit our website! Here's the link: https://allwellworkshop.com/cardigan-coat ALSO INCLUDES: The FREE (!!!) All Well Cardigan Coat Hacking Guide, an indispensable guide to making the All Well Cardigan Coat your very own every time. SEWING LEVEL: This pattern is appropriate for beginners, but will be fun for sewists of all levels to sew. PATTERN INCLUDES: - Print-at-home pdf pattern - Copy shop pattern - Instruction Booklet with illustrations. - Hacking Guide with illustrations, instructions, and tons of inspiration. PLEASE NOTE: This pattern is a digital download. It is not available in print. Once you have made your purchase, you will receive a link to download the print-at-home pattern pdf, copy shop pdf, and instructions pdf. Visit our Help + FAQ page (https://allwellworkshop.com/help-faq) or contact us at amy [!at] allwellworkshop.com or through Etsy if something goes wrong and you have trouble accessing any of the files. PRINTING YOUR PDF PATTERN: In the print settings, set the pattern to print at “Actual size” (or 100% scale). You can print your pattern on a wide-format printer or desktop printer—your purchase includes full-size and tiled versions. The copy shop file is A0 in width but takes up less height (33.1” x 24.7” / 84 cm x 63 cm)). You can print the tiled version on US Letter and A4 paper sizes. When printing at home, just print the first page, then check the test square with a ruler or measuring tape to make sure the pattern printed at the right size. If they’re correct, print the remaining pages and tape them together. For printing help, visit our Printing Help page on our website! (https://allwellworkshop.com/printing-help) This pattern was designed by Amy Bornman (www.amybornman.com) for All Well Workshop and produced in collaboration with Amelia Greenhall (www.ameliagreenhall.com). ©️ Amy Bornman, All Well Workshop. All rights reserved. Written permission is required to copy and/or distribute copies of this document, whether or not you profit from it. Photocopying, digitizing and all other copying to share this document is strictly prohibited. Help support the development of new All Well patterns by sharing the link to purchase with any friends who want to make a copy. Purchase of this pattern entitles you to make as many All Well Cardigan Coats as you like for your personal use, including to give as gifts. Please do not sell garments made using this pattern in any quantity.
I love this picture, it reminds me of me when I first used to sew my dolls clothes, I've had a love of sewing ever since! The artist is Linda Edgerton.
I love how she has caught the action of this little girl sat sewing, lovely! Illustrated by Henriette Willerbeek le Mair.
The art of embroidery has existed throughout time, dating as far back as 5th century BC. Despite its centuries-old origins, this timeless craft has
Say what? No, I’m not writing a rap song. I’m joining a Quilting Bee. A Quilting Bee simply put is: a gathering to make quilts. Quilters gather in groups to make the load lighter for…
I had several people e-mail me and ask about pin stitching after reading my last journal entry , so I decided to create a tutorial and show...
Need a filing system for all those cool magazine tear outs? It's called Pinterest! Come find me and we can collect visual cues for later projects together!
The sideways shawl, or scarf is a popular knitting pattern. It starts with only a handful of cast-on stitches,
Alright then! I wanted to delay this first post as long as possible because it (read: I) ain’t perfect yet. But hey, when will it (again, read: I) be anyway?! So, here I go. The start of something completely new: my blog! I’m still working on it so if you notice some changes along the way please accept my apologies. Sometimes you just need to jump and I’ll never be ready enough so here I go, would you hold my hand? The beautifull embroidery is made by Rosie Geissler
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Come visit me where the fabric bolts and the glitter gets spilled! I am a quilter, dyer, spinner, knitter, embroiderer and all around fiber fanatic! I am currently teaching workshops on constructing upcycled clothing, surface design techniques like dyeing and needle felting and learning to screen print. Please come check out my blog and grab a free tutorial on something fun!
Somehow, in my sewing and quilting life, I’ve never gotten very far with hand stitching. (This is funny, right? Isn’t this all how we learn to sew in the first place? I remember my very first cross-st
one day last week, ivy decided it was time to learn to knit on needles. she has been finger knitting (like this) for about a year and was ready to be like mumma. mumma who is still working on yindi's...
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When someone finds out I quilt, I am always amazed at the shocked look that cross their face. It is as if a quilter can be nothing more than a wrinkled old grandmother who sits wrapped in her shawl quilting...when she is not napping in front of re-runds of Matlock. Their responses, while slightly delayed, are predictable, and I have heard them many, many times. I get the, "Oh, I wish I could do that!" or "I've always wanted to learn." My favorite has to be the "How nice for you", which implies it's not nice for them. What I love to hear is "My Grandmother used to quilt" which is quickly followed by "BUT she did it all by hand." As if somehow I am cheating by using a machine. I have done my share of hand quilting, a very small share. I'll admit hand quilting is an art form, not one for the faint of heart or those afraid of a little blood. Truthfully, many quilters are fortunate and do learn to quilt at their mother or Grandmother's knee. I was not one of these fortunate quilters. As far as I knew, no one genetically linked to me quilted at all. And then I received this. This quilt was Quilted by my Great-Grandmother. Inez Irick Huber. Sadly there is no label stating when or where. (Label Your Quilts Ladies!) I find this quilt an amazing work of art and patience. Inez was the mother of 5 boys. As the mother of 3 children, only 2 of whom are boys, I can see why she might have needed an outlet. I never had the opportunity to meet her since she passed away before I was born. When people speak of Inez it is always with strong words. She was a small person with a defiant personality who was the driving force of her family. (Perhaps we have more in common than just our quilting.) Inez age 16 As I admired this hand quilted beauty with it's perfectly spaced quilting, something I assure you I never will aspire to, I realized not only was it hand quilted by it was also hand pieced! I can only imagine the number of hours put into this quilt. These were hours away from husband and boys, peaceful hours perhaps with friends or family, hours doing something you enjoyed with people you love. These too are things Inez and I have in common. Although, I have not been able to put a name to this pattern, it contains elements of Irish Crosses, Ocean Waves and Tree of Life. In case you wondered, I know I did, this quilt contains 7,128 triangles or 3,564 hand pieced 1/2 square triangles, just over 3,560 more than I care to ever hand piece. I have no idea when it was constructed and can only assume that since Inez was born in 1884 is was sometime after that. (and of course before she died.) This quilt is in remarkably good condition and has only two small tears. Before being passed down to me it hung in my Aunts farm house for years. Now that it is down it seems to be saying, "Just let me rest awhile." And I plan to let it do just that, AFTER a nice relaxing bath, for the quilt not for me. Despite the fact that I am saddened by the lack of information about this quilt, I am quite happy it has found its way into my home. I feel grateful that through this beautiful family heirloom I have found a connection to quilting and family I never new existed. Perhaps with luck, I will be able to pass this quilt down to my daughter someday and continue the legacy of quilting that Inez started.
