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Pattern Tutorials

Learn How to Create Crochet Along Block 1 Front Post Trebles of Sampler Throw

Learn how to knit and purl in the stitch below for a brioche stitch. You can make a beret you'll love to wear.

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Pattern Tutorials

Learn to Crochet the Dusty Snowflake Throw part 3

This throw will keep you warm in those cold winter months and it's fun to make as you follow along with the four video segments.

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Beyond Basics

Learn to Crochet with Boutique Ribbons

Marly Bird teaches how to make the border for the of the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket Crochet Along!

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Beyond Basics

Learn to Crochet with Rigoletto Yarn

Marly Bird teaches the seventh square of the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket Crochet Along!

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Beyond Basics

Learn to Crochet with Sashay

It's easy to crochet with Sashay yarn to make fun ruffled scarves.

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Beyond Basics

Learn to Knit with Rigoletto Yarn

Cosmic Yarn makes fun, quick and easy crochet projects.

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Beyond Basics

Learn to Knit Sassy Fabric with Mikey from The Crochet Crowd

Sassy Fabric is a unique soft, sheer fabric strip with evenly spaced holes to make it easy to knit or crochet.

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Beyond Basics

Learn Making a Crochet Flower

Crochet this amazing festive Peppermint Throw. It is stunning and a brand new design for 2014.

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Before You Begin

Understanding Rows and Rounds for Knit Patterns

Learn how to crochet the Mini Noel Granny Squares for your Noel Granny Afghan. This works in combination with a larger Granny Square in part 1

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Basics

Tailor Tack Tutorial by Gertie

Tailor’s tacks are thread marks used to indicate a pattern’s markings on your fabric. It’s one of those skills you see all …

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Basics

Sewing a Lapped Zipper in a Skirt

A lapped zipper is a great technique for sewing in an all-purpose (not invisible) zipper. The finished zipper has an overlap on the left side of the opening that covers the zipper. On the right side of the opening, the fabric is stitched very close to the zipper teeth.

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Basics

Sewing Your First Zipper- The Centered Zipper

If you’ve never sewn a zipper before, you’ll want to start with the centered zipper. This is an application that puts the zipper teeth right in the middle of a seam line. The zipper opening is topstitched to secure the zipper teeth.