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All knitting begins with a cast-on, which creates loops on the needle. Long Tail Cast-on is a favorite. Cable Cast-on (or the similar Knitting On) is also quite nice, and good to know for buttonholes at least. After the cast-on, you can work theknit stitchor thepurl stitch, which...
If you're a knitting beginner who wants to challange yourself with an impressive looking project, then you've hit the right how-to video. While there are many different ways you can knit a hat, the method presented in this tutorial is one of the simplest. You can simply vary the yarn ...
Well, we were institches. That’s not to say we werelaughing, though we might have been, but we were beingstitched, as inphoto stitched. Once I realized, I apologized for ruining hisvisual knitting. He simply smiled and said he was usingMicrosoft‘sPhotosynth™ application. He went on t...
Charts are graphic representations of knitting instructions. They are a compact way to illustrate more patterns that would take much more space if described in text instructions.
Designed to automate the buttonhole-making process, it creates precise and consistent buttonholes with the touch of a button. 13. Leather Sewing Machine Built with heavy-duty components, it has the strength and durability needed to sew through thick and tough leather materials. ...
A knitting needle, chop stick, screwdriver or other sharp tool for making holes in the box Worm bedding – a bucket of compost is ideal worm bedding. You can also use shredded paper, leaves or old straw A big handful of compost worms. You can buy compost worms online or, better still,...
through one of the holes of the button from the wrong side. Let the button fall down the needle and the thread to the garment. Place your shank builder across the top of the button. Hold it in place with your finger, and stitch over the shank builder as you sew on the button. ...
In the video, both Davide and I are wearing examples of his tailoring. You can find details onmy green-linen suit from him here. The film is the latest in a series looking at how to maintain and care for wool clothing. The others in the series are: ...
My work around is to lean heavily on a few very generic pieces, like black pants, white or neutral shells button ups or shells, and a handful of neutral cardigans, all of which can be worn over and over again without drawing much attention while still meeting expectations of professi...