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Novel-Knit Scarf

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Here is a simple-to-make scarf which doubles in size and changes the appearance. It is knit in the round like a sock. Once you finish, the stitches you drop are pulled to make the lacy pattern. Materials: A ball of yarn and a set of four No. 10 knitting needles. Instructions: Cast on 30 stitches
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Great Idea For Using Up Fleece Pieces

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Here’s another waste not, want not idea. This colourful and warm vest is made from small pieces of leftover fleece. It’s easy to make, too. Use a vest pattern without bust darts. From lining fabric, cut out vest. Sew side seams, leave shoulder seams open for easier application of fleece pieces. Place pieces of fleece,
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Sewing Room Hints

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Cooler weather and sewing machines just seem to go together. It can be helpful to get some sewing hints now and again, so here’s a few to try: To prevent your pattern pieces from falling off the ironing board, slip them under a piece of elastic placed at the end of the board. Use wide
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Quick Christmas Crafts

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Here’s two crafts that are easy to do and fairly quick to make. Clip-along skates These make a cute ornament for your Christmas tree or even a lapel pin for the skater in the family. Materials: Scrap of white felt 2 paper clips, 5 cm (2 inches) long Embroidery thread for the laces Embroidery needle
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Start Making Christmas Decorations

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Use scraps of material in Christmas colours to make these cheery bells. You’ll have a door ornament to give away or to display in your own home. For each bell, with cloth folded right sides together, cut two of pattern A. From contrasting colour, cut one of pattern B. Place B right side up on
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Make A Denim Bib Or Two

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Here’s one more use for those discarded jeans. Using well-worn pieces of denim (fabric will have lost its firmness) cut two pieces according to given measurements measure- having the double seam in middle of bib. Cut out two small pockets, hem top edge, nip outer edges, stitch in place. Add strips of contrast fabric to
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Make A Beaded Arm Band

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Last year I fought and won my battle with breast cancer. While I was undergoing chemotherapy I made this Canadian flag arm band to hide the coil of clear tubing and clips on my upper arm through which I received the chemotherapy fluids. You may know someone who is ill and has a PICC line.
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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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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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