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Learn How To Make Tunisian-Style Crochet Pieces With This Beginner Guide Tunisian crochet (also known as Afghan) is a special type of crochet that blends some crochet methods with knitting techniques. The key difference is that you work with a longer hook and more loops on the hook at the same time. This enables you to construct stitches that aren't available in traditional crochet. As a beginner, you should learn some basic Tunisian crochet stitches in order to master the technique. The Tunisian Simple Stitch and Tunisian Knit Stitch are among the basic stitches covered in this book. Tunisian crochet produces a dense, spongy fabric with a lovely feel. It's simple to learn and a lot of fun t...
A Step-By-Step Guide to Learn How to Knit Beautiful Pieces in the Round Can you knit flat? If so, then you can also knit in the round! There is no big mystery to it, and this book will teach you how to do it. Knitting in the round creates a seamless circular fabric and opens up a world of possibilities for crafts such as hats, sweaters, cowls, and socks. Knitting in the round, often known as circular knitting, produces a seamless tube such as in socks, sweaters, and hats. When you work in the round, you'd first cast on a number of stitches, then join the first and last cast-on stitches to continue knitting; the knitting spirally progresses in rounds (like the rows in flat knitting). Circular...
A Beginner Spinner Guide For Learning The Intricacies of Spinning Wool Fiber Into Yarns Spinning is an ancient technique that is gaining popularity among contemporary crafters. It allows them to create distinctive, personalized, and uncommon yarns that may be utilized in modern crocheting, knitting, weaving, and embroidery, to mention but a few. It's an incredibly creative technique that's also simple to master by anyone. This book, Yarn Spinning Handbook, takes a newbie on an adventurous journey in the art of spinning across what they need to take active steps, with step-by-step instructions included. This book covers a range of learning points such as: 1. An explanation of the yarn spinnin...
Is anything more gratifying than being able to make something out of nothing with your pile of scrap fabrics? This is what scrap quilting helps you achieve, so read on... Scraps have been used in quiltmaking for a very long time, and as a quilter, I enjoy the practice of carrying on the heritage of scrap quilting in my work. Scrap quilts aren't out-of-date just because you choose to follow the footsteps of quilters from yesteryear and keep the tradition alive. It's actually the exact opposite! Making the most of what you currently have isn't just beneficial to your soul but also to your wallet and the environment. Scrap quilting is a cost-effective method of making patchwork, especially for ...
Your Go-To Guide In Quilting Free-Motion Designs Quilting is an art that involves the binding of three layers—the quilt top, the batting, and the backing material—to form a single piece that can be used as an embellishment, wall hanging, or for the provision of warmth, amongst others. This craft takes the art of sewing to a deeper level, where you also get to work with a quilting machine. There was a time when quilted projects began to look quite uninteresting to the eye; this is where free-motion quilling stepped in. Free-motion quilting is the quilting of different designs (patterns and curves) on the surface of a quilted project, thereby making the project have a more beautiful and or...
Your Go-To Guide To Start Crafting Awesome Needle Felting Object Pieces Needle felting is essentially the process of sculpting with unspun wool, also known as roving. It's also known as 'dry felting,' because it doesn't require any water or soap, compared to the more well-known 'wet felting,' and all you need to get started with making awesome crafts is a felting needle to mesh the wool together. As you poke the needle, the barbs in the needle pull the wool strands together, firming it up as you shape it. While felting is an old craft, needle felting in this form is pretty modern. Eleanor, a fiber artist from the United States, is the first person to adopt it. With the advent of craft bloggi...
A Guide To Upcycle and Repair Your Clothes Using Hand Stitching and Mending Techniques When last did you hemmed a pair of bad jeans, darned a sock, or patched a garment? Most of our forefathers were adept at repairing, mending, stitching, and reworking their clothes to extend their life span. The ability to mend clothes can provide you with personal, environmental, financial, and systemic benefits. Even more, it's accessible - anybody can learn to mend to some extent. Your clothes, including that expensive outfit that is so precious to you, will ultimately exhibit symptoms of wear and tear, no matter much you care for them. Why not attempt mending them instead of throwing them away? It may a...
Are you searching for some simple but lovely granny square patterns you can make as a beginner? If your answer is yes, then this book is all you need! There are several reasons why granny squares are very popular today. First off, crocheting them does not require much, nor is it difficult. With a bit of practice and patience, beginners can learn the techniques and skills needed to make a granny square, as it's usually among the first projects beginners start making while they learn how to crochet. The second reason is that granny squares are easy to personalize. You can alter any aspect of the design to suit your needs, including the colors, size, and shape. Once you have mastered crocheting...