Archive for June, 2004

  • Choosing the right sewing machine, buy the best sewing machine

    Wednesday, June 30th, 2004

    How To Choose a Sewing Machine
    by Mary Wilkins

    You have finally come to the conclusion that you need or want a sewing machine. Now, what is on the market and how do you make the right decision?
    There are many brands of machines out there and everyone boasts different features. Some machines appeal to quilters, […]

  • Charleston Garden Afghan

    Monday, June 28th, 2004

    Charleston Garden Afghan

    Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING
    WORSTED 13 ozs. Shaded Pinks or any other flower shade
    desired. 13 ozs. Golf Green. 38 O7.s. Baby Blue. 26 ozs.
    Black. 3 ozs. Pink. Plastic crochet hook No, 5 or G. Each
    motif measures about 7-1/2 inches. 70 motifs 7 x 10 are
    required for Afghan.
    With Shaded Pinks, ch 4, […]

  • How To Quickly Design Your Own Doll Dress

    Thursday, June 24th, 2004

    How To Quickly Design Your Own Doll Dress
    By: Maria Vowell
    It doesn’t matter what type or size doll you have, you can easily design your own doll dresses following a few simple steps.
    This article explains how to make a basic dress, that you can then use as either a sundress, or that you can crochet […]

  • Candy Nut Cup Pattern

    Thursday, June 17th, 2004

    Candy Nut Cup Pattern

    MATERIALS: Clark’s Big Ball Three Cord Mercerized Crochet,
    Size 20: 1 ball each of No. 9 Yellow and No. 26-B Bright
    Nile Green. Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 9. A paper cup,
    jigger size.
    SAUCER . . . Starting at center with Yellow, ch 7. 1st rnd:
    Dc in 7th ch from hook, (ch 3, dc in […]

  • Butterfly Shade Pulls Pattern

    Thursday, June 10th, 2004

    Butterfly Shade Pulls Pattern

    MATERIALS- J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70, 1 ball
    each of No. 32 Purple, No. 76 China Blue and No. 4 Pink …
    Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 13 . . . A bone ring, 1/2
    inch in diameter.
    LARGE WING (Make 2) … Starting at center with Purple, ch
    24. 1st row: Sc in 2nd […]

  • Bluebird Pillowcases

    Wednesday, June 2nd, 2004

    These pillow cases may be made with any of the American
    Thread Company products listed below:

    Material: OEM Crochet Cotton Article 35, Size 30: 1 ball
    Blue, 1 ball White, 1 ball Shaded Pinks. Steel 12 OR
    STAR Crochet Cotton Article 20, Size 30: 1 ball Blue, 1
    ball White, 1 ball Shaded Pinks. Steel 12 OR
    STAR Crochet Cotton Article […]