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Stylish Ways to Wear Your Poncho!

A poncho can be a fashionable way to protect you from those cold fall days when sweater weather is upon us. While we love a good sweater…

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Color Work: 4 Rules of Striping

Gayle, our Head Designer, shares 4 rules of striping and how to pick the perfect shades for our Knit Crew Neck Pullover.

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Free-Motion Stitching - Let It Go!

Free-motion stitching takes a bit of getting used to, but it’s very freeing not to depend on the machine’s feed dogs and presser foot to keep the fabric moving. With free-motion work, you’re in charge of the direction (any) and the speed at which the fabric moves (any).

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Color Suggestions for Ombre

If you're interested in creating an ombre effect but aren't sure which colors to use, read on! We have eight color combination suggestions for you, plus more ideas on creating your own effects.

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8 Tips for Sewing with Sheer Fabrics

Whether you’re sewing up something special for prom, a wedding or other special occasion, or just planning ahead for your summer wardrobe, chances are good that there’s a least one sheer fabric involved in the adventure.

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Hand Sewing Tips

Much as some people like to sew everything on the sewing machine, there are times when sewing by hand may be a better option. A project with hand sewing is also portable—you can take it with you when you travel or to local events with “waiting time” like at a...

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10 Ways to Add Room to Grow in Kid's Clothes

It’s fun to make kid’s clothes, but just a little discouraging to have them outgrow things before their time. So plan ahead and build room to grow in the garment to deal with those unexpected spurts so your handcrafted clothes will still be usable

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Puzzled by Zippers? A Guide to Choosing a Zipper

Are you totally confused when you stand in front of the zipper display?Don’t be! the first thing you need to know is that …

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5 Tips for Working with Wool Yarn

Wool is such an exceptional fiber to work with! Find out the five reasons why we love to work with Wool from our Lead Designer, Gayle!

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Office Supply by Guest Blogger Janice Ogata

Sometimes you have to be away from the comfort of your own home, and if you're like me you run out the door without all your supplies. I enjoy knitting and crocheting during my lunch break at work.

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Sewing with a Twist - Yarn, That Is!

Sewing with a twist—yarn, that is! No, there isn’t a machine sewing needle with a giant eye that lets us sew with yarn (yet), but there are several ways you can incorporate yarn into your work.

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Do the Twist with your Sewing Machine!

You know your machine can sew all kinds of stitches, but did you know it can also do the twist?