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Pictures to distract you from lack of knitting « The Sarah …

Written by admin on April 8, 2009 – 11:31 pm -

And I’m suffering for my art . I’m knitting with DK weight yarn (recommended needle sizes US 5 or 6) for a very tight fabric , and am knitting as tightly as possible…and since I push the needle with the tip of my left index finger, .. Here is the original post: Pictures to distract you from lack of knitting « The Sarah …  Read More →


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CRAFTNICITY: Connecting to Community: Safari Travels with Needle …

Written by admin on April 8, 2009 – 11:00 pm -

Connecting to Community: Safari Travels with Needle and Thread. (The following is a guest post from Leora Raikin with African Folklore Embroidery.) Afe_giraffe1 I cannot remember a time when my mother was not stitching , sewing or baking and my … My book, Safari Through African Folklore Embroidery: For All Those Who Love Beads, Fiber Art , Colors and Fabric , brings Africa to you and allows you to get a small taste of Africa, its beautiful, diverse and vast cultures and .. Read the rest here:  CRAFTNICITY: Connecting to Community: Safari Travels with Needle …  Read More →


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Sewing Tips For the Beginner Seamstress | Simple Sewing Projects

Written by admin on April 8, 2009 – 9:35 pm -

I love sewing , it is my main hobby of choice. I do enjoy many other crafts outside of stitching , but my sewing machine is always close by and ready for whatever the task. I find it rewarding to make clothing and useful things to decorate the … Read more: Sewing Tips For the Beginner Seamstress | Simple Sewing Projects  Read More →


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Subversive Stitchers: Women Armed with Needles: Recipe for Fabric …

Written by admin on April 8, 2009 – 2:50 pm -

The moment I read that it had been reproduced as an art quilt, I had to find the fabric artist . Lynn Drennen blew me away with her work , her imagination and her devotion to detail and technique. View original post here:  Subversive Stitchers: Women Armed with Needles: Recipe for Fabric …  Read More →


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Mimi Kirchner's Hand Sewn Felt Doll - Mimi's Hand Sewn Felt Dolls …

Written by admin on April 8, 2009 – 8:34 am -

Stitch across opening using whipstitch. Don’t cut thread. Here is the original post:  Mimi Kirchner's Hand Sewn Felt Doll - Mimi's Hand Sewn Felt Dolls …  Read More →


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