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Yes, You Do Suck at Your New Hobby—and That’s Okay

I recently starting learning about hand embroidery. I’m trying to expand my fiber arts repertoire so that I can explore more ways to make the kinds of clothing I want to make for myself. Embroidery seemed like a good skill to add since it can be used to transform would-be plain garments into something a […]

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Crochet · Knitting · Miscellaneous

The Difference Between Scarves, Cowls, Snoods, & Shawls

winter scarf

In the vast world of fiber arts, there is a huge variety of types of things you can learn to make. Most of them happen to be items you wear in cold weather, and the easiest ones tend to be worn around the neck. Once you’ve entered the world of neck warming goodies, you begin […]

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Crochet · Knitting · Miscellaneous · Sewing

I Made My Own Clothing Labels

patch label attached to a crochet cowl

With fall quickly approaching, many crafters and makers are prepping for autumn craft shows and stocking their online shops where they will be selling their handmade goods to the masses. When creating your inventory for your shop or a show, every detail counts – especially the finishing touches! Today we’re going to talk about a […]

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Knitting

Tubular Cast On: Waste Yarn Method

Showing how the tubular cast on edge stretches

Hello fellow makers! Today I’m going to share my secret knitting weapon with you… Meet The Tubular Cast On. The tubular cast on is a knitting cast on method that creates a seriously stretchy edge for your knitted pieces. This cast on method is widely practiced and adapted to patterns for every skill level. It […]

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