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Two Useful Hand Sewing Stitches
Running stitch and backstitch are useful stitches to know and can be used in a variety of ways. Both stitches are useful for making surface decoration and small projects
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Smocking 103 - Zig Zag Stitches
A discussion of the main zigzag stitches
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Versatile Cross Stitching
Over the years cross stitching has become very popular. Use this easy stitch to make beautiful pictures, greetings cards and other useful household items.
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Hand Piecing Your Quilt Top
The 1/4 inch seam is absolutely necessary for the quilt blocks to fit and to lay smoothly. This article describes a method for keeping the 1/4 inch seam when piecing by hand.
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Blackwork Embroidery
Brief description of Blackwork Embroidery with links to sites on the web.
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Sew ManyTerms
Learn some of the language of sewing. Build your vocabulary and knowledge so you can talk and understand the language of sewing.
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A Stitch In Time
For those times that you have to dig out the needle and thread to do some hand sewing, here are some common stitches and what there used for.
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Candy Cane Sweater
Here is a fun children's sweater in three sizes! It looks like a candy cane!
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Christmas Tree Sweater
Here is a green sweater striped in red. With the addition of tacked on hand made ornaments it looks like a XMAS tree.
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Dolls On Double-Points
Knitted dolls are so cute, but oh! those seams. This is one pattern you will use over and over, as the circular knitting and designer's shaping give great results.
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FLAG SWEATER
Here is a fast knit flag sweater for the kids. My son is very happy with is. Kids just love flag stuff.
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How to Make Simple Tied Quilts
Quick and easy tied quilts are suitable projects for beginners.
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Rib and Garter Sweater
Here's an easy, yet stylish sweater which uses texture for interest.
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SANTA FACE SWEATER
Here is a sweater with a santa face on the front. The beard is attached fleece. Have fun!
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Part III: Model Stitching for Publishers and Designers
The third article in a series about model stitching, this one shows the stitcher how to get started as a model stitcher for publishers and designers.
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PUMPKIN SWEATER
Here is a kewl pumpkin sweater pattern I designed for my kid. He just loves it.
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