Articles related to "Fiber Arts"



Easy Lace Scarf
Here is a very fast lacey scarf to knit for Valentine or late season gift giving!
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Boot Liners
Here is a pattern for boot liners for the rubber boots commonly called "Wellies" or "Barn Boots."
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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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Carding Without Handcards
You can card fleece without hand cards using this old peasant method.
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Create a Heart
Here are the general directions for making a heart shape using either knit or crochet. This way you can develop your own projects from lapel pins, dish clothes, to pillows!
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Crochet Felt Hat
Here's a way to make felt by crocheting wool and mohair and making use of the action of your washing machine to make felt.
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Dyeing with Prickly Pear
How to use prickly pear fruit for natural dyeing to obtain the traditional Native American red color.
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DYEING: Easy Grocery Store Dyes
Here are some household items which make great dyes for fiber and cloth. This is a cheap safe way to learn the process of natural dyeing.
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DYEING: Secret Techniques -- special effects!
Knowing the dye receptivity of various fibers allows you to be very creative in your fiber projects. This article looks at the different dyes one can use for cellulose and protein fibers and how combining them can produce unique effects.
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Even Dyeing
Dyeing fiber and fabric to produce even color can be a bit tricky. Here are some hints to help produce nice even colors when you dye.
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Get Started in Weaving ---Cheap!
One doesn't need an expensive floor loom to learn to weave. Here are some projects for you in cheap simple weaving.
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Hand Pain and Fiber Art
Knitting and crocheting should never be painful. Follow these recommendations to prevent aches and pains.
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HATS! HATS! HATS!
Here are some of the patterns of my most popular holiday hat designs --including the famous PUMPKIN HATS, all on one page.
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Lacey Easter Hat
Here is a an easy quick lacey cap for Spring wear, plus some links for quick Easter gifts!
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Make Your Own Cheap Frame Loom
Make an simple portable frame loom for weaving and textile experiemnts.
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MAKING FELT
Here are the basics of making felt.
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Mohair Shawl
Here is a nice light mohair shawl for you to knit on those long cold winter days.
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Organic Fiber Art with Nobel Laureates
Science and the fiber arts are now walking hand in hand. Five fiber artists and a Nobel Laureate have joined forces to explore what happens when yarn meets science.
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Patterns for Homespun Yarns
Here are some quick easy patterns for homespun yarn I've developed. Included are a sea serpent toy, barbie dresses, and a cloche hat.
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Plastic Bag Earth Day Rug
Here is a great Earth Day Project made from plastic grocery bags...a bag rug!
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Pumpkin Face Mask
Here is a pattern for a pull-on Halloween mask with eye and mouth openings for safety. This is for a pumpkin, but you can also make it in different colors for different masks.
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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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Rib and Garter Sweater
Here's an easy, yet stylish sweater which uses texture for interest.
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Shamrock Pillow or Sachet
Here is a way to crochet or knit a shamrock shaped pillow or a smaller shamrock sachet!
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Summer Beach Hat
Here is an easy quick wide brim sun hat that folds to fit in a beach bag!
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Super Long Stocking Cap
Here is a REALLY long stocking hat that doubles as a scarf. This version is five feet long!
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The PVC Pipe Nahavo Loom
How to build an inexpensive Navaho rug loom out of PVC pipe.
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WACKY CHRISTMAS HAT
Wacky Christmas hat for the young or young at heart! Quick gift pattern!
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WEAVING TECHNIQUE: Simple Tapestry
Inlay tapestry is easy to learn and can be done on very simple looms. Try this project to make a Christmas mug rug for a friend.
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Web Site Review: Wool Works
A review of Wool Works, the first and largest Internet knitting site. When I'm looking for knitting information, the Wool Works Resource page is the first place I check.
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What's The Madder?
How to dye reds and oranges with madder root which can be a very trickly natural dye plant.
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Wood Chip Dyeing
Various wood bark and chips can be used for dyeing a variety of colors. They need a bit more time and trouble to release their color but can produce some of the best natural tones particularly in blues and purples.
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Baby Buntings to Knit and Crochet
Here is an easy baby bunting pattern in knit or crochet versions. Large needles and crochet hooks make this nice baby gift work up quickly!
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Color It Bright
Hand-Dyeing of wool and wool yarns
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CROCHET HOLIDAY BASKET
Here is a pattern for a nice gift basket that can be made of many different materials. Makes a lovely easter gift.
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Design: Playing With Color and Form
Last week I talked about executing a design inspiration -- turning vision into knitting -- and considered making a sweater or a shawl using color, texture, or a combination of both. This week I'm going to speculate about using the design elements in different, possibly more creative, ways.
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Design: The Sky's the Limit
In my last article, I talked about inspiration, knowledge, skill, and confidence as requirements for a good knit design, and I described a landscape that has inspired me. In this article I'll talk about turning an inspiration into a design, using my knowledge of knitting.
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Dyeing:Lady's Bedstraw
Lady's Bedstraw is a common weed in much of North America. It was orignally brought to the Americas for cheese production and cloth dyeing. It produces a nice bright red much like madder root a plant relative. Try it in your dyeing experiments!
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Easy Crochet Poncho
Here is a super easy fast poncho pattern that uses yarn left overs.
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Easy, Cheap Kid Xmas Projects
Here's a number of cheap easy Xmas ornaments and gifts for holiday gift giving!
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Harry Potter-Type Hat
Here's a Harry Potter-type hat for Halloween Haunting in an easy knit pattern.
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How to Make an Eco-Friendly Blue Jean Bean Bag Chair
Here is a nice easy eco-friendly project for you — a recycled blue jean beanbag chair.
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IRISH HAT FOR ST. PADDY'S DAY
Here is a cute St. Patrick's Day hat for kids. It works up quickly and could be adapted for adults with just the addition of a couple rows of crochet.
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Leaf Pile Hat
Here is a fanciful Kid's Hat that looks like a leaf pile on your head!
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Red/White/Blue Gifts and Disaster Links
After the horrible crimes committed by the death addicted international terrorists I've had many requests for quick red/white blue gifts -- mostly for kids. Here are some quick projects, and then a list of disaster information links, so that one can feel more empowered by information.
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The Dip Handmold Method
Explains the basics of the dip handmold method of paper making and suggests techniques for exploration of consistency and final product.
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Traditional Ways and What's Become of Them
Like international cuisine, the arts of knitting and spinning are enriched by the infusion of ideas and techniques from other cultures. Knitting today shows influences from Asia (Turkish patterns), South America (Inca caps), and Europe (Fair Isle designs, Latvian mittens), to name only a few.
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Trends in Knit & Crochet
Knitting and crochet have been around for a very long time, but current trends keep the fiber arts fresh and provide something suitable for everyone's tastes.
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New Year’s Resolutions
As devoted as they are, even fiber artists need resolutions. Here are some to get started.
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Designing for Women
Not everyone is a size 00 to 10. A few principles must be kept in mind when designing flattering items for real women.
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