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28 Common Fabric Definitions - Lamar Deane
There are all types of fabrics for upholstery, drapery, curtains, clothing, quilting, interior designs, etc. Here are 28 fabric definitions used for different decorating and craft projects. 1. Acetate: A man-made fiber consisting of cellulose acetate and used in many luxury fabrics. It's... Submitted 3 years 63 days ago.

Learning How to Crochet Left Handed - Amber Green
Hello everyone, The other day surfing through the Internet I came across an interesting piece of information about 8-15% of the population is left-handed. This means, out of every 100 individuals 8-15 are left-handers! Read more about left-handedness at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-handed.... Submitted 3 years 175 days ago.

What is the best way to finish off a pattern? Glue? Weave in? Tie? - Amber Green
Hello crocheters, Haven't we all wondered if what we are doing is right or not? Though the question is appropriate to crochet as well as our others areas of our life, right now I'm specifically talking about innumerous items we love to crochet. No matter what the level of our expertise... Submitted 3 years 175 days ago.

Halloween Tea Cosy Knitting Pattern – Skull - - Suie Roberts
Not even the teapot can escape the Halloween festivities if you make this Halloween Skull tea cosy. The Skull tea cosy is made from double thickness yarn for extra insulation. This tea cosy was designed by TeaCosyFolk.co.uk To make the (White) Skull tea cosy you will need... 5.5 mm, UK... Submitted 4 years 98 days ago.

Do You Know Your Crochet Terms? - - Terry Roberts
When learning how to crochet, you will soon realize that the patterns use a lot of abbreviations. These are crochet terms that are shortened to make patterns shorter and easier to read. Anyone learning how to crochet needs to familiarize themselves with basic crochet terms in order to read the... Submitted 4 years 298 days ago.

Choose and Buy a Knitting Machine - JuniorCat
Non-Punch Card Machines: Brother KH 588: Very old machine. The average age of this machine is thirty plus years. Can’t use the Brother Garter Carriage. Virtually no accessories available. Brother KH710 A later model but very limited in it’s specification. The patterning is via push buttons system... Submitted 4 years 324 days ago.

Embroidery Sewing Machines - How to Choose the Best - - Tanya Turner
The variety of embroidery sewing machines is amazing. There is no stitch or pattern that sophisticated modern machines can't perform. But how do you find a sewing machine that is best for you? Let's look at what is currently available on the market and compare best embroidery sewing machines. ... Submitted 4 years 354 days ago.

Country Chickens Novelty Tea Cosy and Egg Cosy Knitting Pattern - Suie Roberts
An unusual novelty tea cosy and egg cosy featuring small stuffed chickens. These cosies would fit right into a country cottage kitchen with the free-range hens roaming around the top. Ideal for keeping the teapot and boiled eggs warm too, children really enjoy them. Taking less than an hour to... Submitted 4 years 357 days ago.

Qiviut Yarn - Finer Than Cashmere, Warmer Than Wool And A Joy To Work With - Robin OBrien
There are many so called 'new' yarns on the market today but without doubt, the most unusual, luxurious and beautiful has to be Qiviut yarn. Until recently, this rare and expensive yarn was only available if you went to the Artic and purchased it there but now you can get this exquisite yarn... Submitted 5 years 34 days ago.

Chinese Embroidery Silk Art - Darren Zhu
Chinese embroidery, known throughout the world, has a long history as a Chinese art form. Although it is difficult to pinpoint precisely when embroidery was first practiced in China, based on archaeological excavations, it can be traced back to the Shang dynasty (1600 BC~1027 BC). China was the... Submitted 5 years 173 days ago.

Punch Needle Pedal Pusher (Petal Pusher), Primitive Folk Art Fiber Craft - - Tracey Kramer
You will find a good example of a primitive folk art fiber craft in the Punch Needle Pedal Pusher (Petal Pusher) pattern. As far as rug hooking patterns go, it is just one of the many whimsical, adorable punch needle patterns created by Brenda Gervais from With Thy Needle and Thread Designers.... Submitted 1 year 296 days ago.

Tunisian Crochet - Amber Green
Hello crochet lovers, You already know the basic crochet stitches. Now you want to do something more. May be you want to learn more stitches or crochet something new. Well, with crochet the options are endless. You can learn advance crochet stitches to which I've dedicated an entire issue of the... Submitted 3 years 175 days ago.

Indian Embroidery: A Classic Display of Craft - Rajneesh Dubey
India is a land of art and crafts. Using locally available goods and guided by a beautiful vision they make wonderful artifacts. Most of Indian garments carry a kind of embroidery or the other in order to be more beautiful and attractive. Embroidery in general terms, is a kind of work of fine... Submitted 4 years 207 days ago.