Lessons Learned: My California Dress That Almost Wasn’t

When I got this floral from Girl Charlee’s April KnitFix, I knew it needed to be a California Dress. But it sat staring at me from my stash for several weeks because 2 yards is not quite enough for my typical maxi, and I … Read More

Knits 101 Week: Needles, Thread & Machines!

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NEEDLES Whether you use a regular sewing machine, serger or cover stitch machine needle choice is important. There are a lot of different types of needle points, you can find more detailed information about them in this Threads article.  Using … Read More

Knits 101 Week: Content & Common Blends of Knit Fabrics

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There are a large variety of natural and synthetic fibers used in fabric manufacturing.  There are also some bio-based fabrics that are not synthetic fiber, but not natural fiber.  They are made from natural raw materials and broken down and … Read More

The Perfect Fitted Cap Sleeve Tee from iCandy (link to free pattern/tutorial)

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Recently on Pinterest I fell in love with ‘The Perfect Fitted Cap Sleeve Tee’ from iCandy. It is a cute simple tee that can easily remain causal, layered or dressed up!   Depending on the colors you use it can … Read More

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