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In this second installment of our two-part series on embellishing knitwear, Fiona Ellis offers instructions to create a one-of-a-kind pair of hand warmers, using techniques learned in Part One.
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[For Studio Members] A straightforward, satisfying project with instructions to guide you through both sewing the simple napkins and embroidering a motif of your choice (six are included, some wintry and some suitable for warmer seasons!). And if you don’t sew, you can customize store-bought napkins, too.
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Inspired by a project one of designer Laurie Dolhan’s students embroidered, this pattern features the simplest stitches combining to convey a most powerful sentiment: welcome.
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[Open Access] Throughout history, we as human beings have spun, woven, knit, and stitched intention and love into our everyday. Nothing says home to me like the simple softness and comfort of handmade fibres.
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February is a great time for giving wool clothes a good look-over to check for areas of wear. Catching them early avoids having to pull things out of rotation to do more complicated mends down the line. Learn how to sew a modified (broken) backstitch mend to create an attractive seed pattern and a sturdy reinforcement.
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