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Make A Casserole Tote

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Whenever I am asked to bring a hot dish to a public gathering, I find a quilted tote comes in handy. A new casserole bowl placed in one of these totes also makes a nice bridal shower gift. Once you get the basic idea, the measurements given can be enlarged to accommodate whatever size casserole
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Decorate With Fabric

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Making fabric pictures is an excellent way to do your own original decorating at a fraction of the cost. METHOD 1: A large pattern can be used for a large wall and can often be found in the sheeting section of a fabric store. It can match your curtains, pillow shams, tablecloth or anything you
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New Uses For Old Woollens

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Don’t throw those tired, old sweaters or other wool garments away. Instead, turn them into warm mittens. For years I’ve been making mitts from fleece, and while they are fluffy and warm looking, they really are not that warm. Boiled wool has the reputation of being one of the warmest fabrics you can find. All
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Handy Tips For Sewers

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While we wait out the rest of winter before gardening season begins, here’s some helpful ideas for those who are using their spare time to sew. A quick way to get your cutting mat out of the way and out of sight – place it on a pants hanger and into a closet. Fraying thread
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Sew a spare dog leash

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Puppies love to chew and they are not selective. Their leash is targeted as well as your favourite socks and slippers. This leash is so easy and quick to make, you can always have extras. Reuse the swivel hooks from ruined leashes or you can get them at many hardware stores. Use a heavier needle
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Make a “pretty” bag

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As we are all trying to cut down on the use of plastic bags, let’s make our reusable bags pretty. The ones with the grocery store name on them are fine for groceries, but let’s go “pretty” for our other shopping. Materials: .5 metre fabric (twill or any heavier fabric) 2.5 metres of webbing for
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Designer wants Canadian hemp

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Barbara Filippone dreams of the day she can do business closer to home. The president and developer for EnviroTextiles in Colorado said she would love to work with Canadians. Canada’s hemp industry might still be in its infancy. Right now, hemp seed and oil are the hot commodities but fibre is on the horizon. Filippone,
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Knit up an easy afghan

Readers have been requesting some additional information on making Joan Popke’s afghan from the October 16 Crossroads. Joan says she used Size 6 round needles and cast on 192 stitches. She did the pattern six times and then changed colour and used three colours. Four sets of colours will make a 4×5-foot afghan.

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