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The Importance of Gauge

The Importance of The Gauge

The significance of knitting and crochet GAUGE in creating items of specific size cannot be overstated. Here are 2 hats made from medium weight yarn (4), using the same hook size....

The Importance of The Gauge

The significance of knitting and crochet GAUGE in creating items of specific size cannot be overstated. Here are 2 hats made from medium weight yarn (4), using the same hook size....

Non-Traditional Quilt Finishing

Non-Traditional Quilt Finishing

Finishing quilts without binding is easier than you think. In my previous post about Finishing Irregular Quilt Edges Without Binding, I used 2 pieces of batting for quilting the top...

Non-Traditional Quilt Finishing

Finishing quilts without binding is easier than you think. In my previous post about Finishing Irregular Quilt Edges Without Binding, I used 2 pieces of batting for quilting the top...

Needles The Hedgehog Jelly Roll Rug

Needles The Hedgehog Jelly Roll Rug

I had a blast designing this new quilting pattern and I hope you will enjoy making it as much as I did! It’s not always easy to hug a hedgehog, but...

Needles The Hedgehog Jelly Roll Rug

I had a blast designing this new quilting pattern and I hope you will enjoy making it as much as I did! It’s not always easy to hug a hedgehog, but...

Slip Stitch Joining – Not As You Go

Slip Stitch Joining – Not As You Go

Here are 2 of my favorite methods for joining crochet motifs with a slip stitch. Using these methods, you can finish all your motifs individually, without the need of joining...

Slip Stitch Joining – Not As You Go

Here are 2 of my favorite methods for joining crochet motifs with a slip stitch. Using these methods, you can finish all your motifs individually, without the need of joining...

Finishing Irregular Quilt Edges Without Binding

Finishing Irregular Quilt Edges Without Binding

Despite the challenge of binding a quilt with irregular edges, there are several non-traditional techniques you can try. Here is one of the bindless methods that I like to use for...

Finishing Irregular Quilt Edges Without Binding

Despite the challenge of binding a quilt with irregular edges, there are several non-traditional techniques you can try. Here is one of the bindless methods that I like to use for...

Fixing Small Discrepancies In Large Quilt Blocks

Fixing Small Discrepancies In Large Quilt Blocks

When you are making quilt blocks, a true 1⁄4″ seam allowance is crucial for achieving accurate measurements, especially when it comes to large blocks with multiple seams. For instance, if...

Fixing Small Discrepancies In Large Quilt Blocks

When you are making quilt blocks, a true 1⁄4″ seam allowance is crucial for achieving accurate measurements, especially when it comes to large blocks with multiple seams. For instance, if...