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Spinning Bison Fibre Into Profit

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Foreign buyers are clamouring to buy bison fibre. The only problem is figuring out a good way to get it off the hides of the ornery critters. Frequently compared to cashmere, raw bison fibre fetches $1 an ounce while an ounce of cleaned, carded down sells for about $12 and finished yarn commands $18 to
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Need A Centrepiece For Thanksgiving?

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This Autumn Table Ring will bring the colours of fall indoors and make a great centrepiece for the Thanksgiving dinner table. Materials: – 12x2x2-inch Styrofoam ring – Thin knitting needle, darning needle or skewer – 30 inches of 44-inch wide orange, yellow and black cotton fabric – Glass bowl – 3 floating candles Instructions: Cut
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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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Simple-To-Knit Neck Warmer

Knit up a neck warmer to keep you cosy during the remaining days of cold weather. Materials: – 1 ball of knitting worsted yarn – Size 5 knitting needles Instructions: Cast on 60 stitches (child) OR 68 stitches (adult). K2, P2 to make turtleneck to desired length. Slip 30 stitches (child) OR 34 stitches (adult)
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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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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 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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