This flattering long jacket crochet pattern is just the one you’ve been looking for. Perfect Fall jacket: worn open as a cover up during the day on a sunny day for lunch outside. Soft and snuggly, can be worn around the house. If you haven’t yet worked with...
Sweet November Triangle Lace Shawl – Free Knitting Pattern
Update Dec 2017: new pattern: the fast & easy mini Sweet November necktie knitted scarf pattern, for an ultra sweet alternative. mini Sweet November necktie knitted scarf pattern What’s with that name 'Sweet November'? Wonder about the name origin of...
2 Original Crochet Ideas: Reiki Doll & Bikini Tank Top with Fringe
Amongst the submissions of our last linky party, I spotted two VERY ORIGINAL crochet projects that I want to feature today. Crochet Summer Bikini Tank Top with Fringe More: Howling liz Crochet Reiki Doll Laura from Over the Apple Tree made this wonderful gift for a...
Bina Wrap Pattern Extra: How to Roll Edges
:: This free video sewing tutorial on 'How to Hand-roll Fabric Edges' is a Bina Wrap Pattern Supplement. Following the video is our FALL FASHION LINKY PARTY :: One of my darling readers wrote …. She suggested to add this free video tutorial by Hermes.com to our free...
Fall Pinwheel Cardigan :: Free Knitting Pattern
Pinwheel cardigans are pretty unique. As a knitting pattern, I love that there are no seams to stitch together. Only knitting required. And beyond that, it’s even just knitting in the round that’s required, i.e. even easier ! If you never have knit in the...
Gorgeous Goddess Shrug Crochet Pattern
Gorgeous Goddess Shrug Crochet Pattern While the difference between a shrug, a bolero, a shawl and a doilie should be pretty clear, fashion gets them all mixed up sometimes. To me this is a shrug because it covers the arms and it has a closure in the front so it is a...
Peace Symbol Embroidery
Peace Symbol Embroidery = Cool Refashioning = Stain Cover-Up. This extra-long, extra-fine cashmere cardigan by BCBG Maxazria (or was it Studio Max?!) has been my favorite top ever since I bought it. It is warm and looks great on. It’s neutral style and color means...
Fall Fashion: Designer Jacket (Free Sewing Pattern)
I trust you are all cleared up on the details of my free sewing pattern of that ancient womens top that’s now so popular (aka the bina wrap)? Olay!! Once you made that womens top, I have another fabulous free sewing pattern for a Fall Fashion 2012 designer jacket....
Versatile Scarf – Cardigan Pattern (e.g. Bina Brianca Wrap Tutorial)
I am getting lovely questions re. my free sewing tutorial for what is commonly called the 'Bina Wrap’ or 'Bina Brianca Wrap' and what I call ‘my kind-a cardigan’. (You guys are a creative bunch!) Since it is such a perfect Fall fashion top to have, I thought to share...
Cardigan Like a Bina Brianca Wrap is Must-have Womens Top
Whatever you might call this garment, I love it! Some call it the Bina Brianca wrap, or Bina wrap for short. I like to give Bina Brianca credit, but that would not be fair on the many ancient civilizations around the world who have been wearing this wrap garment for...
Timelessly Chic Chinese Jacket – Free Knitting Pattern
Something beautiful to share with you today: a pattern for this jacket, with timeless class. I want* it. Simple elegance, easy to knit. What I like about this jacket is the color combination: champagne body, offset by traditional Chinese closures, called 'Chinese...
Freeform Crochet
As you all know, I love knitting & crochet. So it’s to be expected that I get these kind of gifts. Usually I am thrilled with them, but sometimes, …. sometimes, it's a miss... (silence) … So, here is my first challenge of 2012: a white elephant. It's a ‘designer’...
Wool Sweater Jacket for National Sweater Day :: Free Knitting Pattern
Oh believe it or not, but Canada, one of the coldest countries on Earth, is going to set us an example this Thursday, February 17: It’s holding a national sweater day. It’s target is that 150,000 (or more) Canadian families turn down the heat on the day by 3°C and...
Cuteness in the Kitchen: Free Apron Sewing Pattern
Today's feature is a Free Apron Sewing Pattern. This apron is just perfect for those late summer days that you are doing plenty in the kitchen, making jams & marmalade, and perhaps freezing your produce from the garden. Personally I am not too much into aprons,...

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