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oh yeah, you can definitely see the individual trees more

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Tried tapestry crochet for the first time and it went very well! The color changes were absolute monsters but this is so cute I don’t even mind the headache!

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Woo, I finally finished another cross stitch project! I started this an embarrassingly long time ago, but with multiple crafty hobbies to juggle it’s just one I don’t end up doing very often.

Pattern is by XCrossStitchPatternX on etsy!

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This is the crochet granny square bag that I've been working on for an embarrassing length of time ☺️. I opted for the thermal stitch for handles which will hopefully be less stretchy in the long run (I've had a big problem with that in the past!!). The sun has finally made an appearance here so I'm just going to sit in the garden and get it done by the end of the week 🌞.

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Things I wish I had read in "beginner" sewing tutorials/people had told me before I started getting into sewing

You have to hem *everything* eventually. Hemming isn't optional. (If you don't hem your cloth, it will start to fray. There are exceptions to this, like felt, but most cloth will.)

The type of cloth you choose for your project matters very much. Your clothing won't "fall right" if it's not the kind of stretchy/heavy/stiff as the one the tutorial assumes you will use.

Some types of cloth are very chill about fraying, some are very much not. Linen doesn't really give a fuck as long as you don't, like, throw it into the washing machine unhemmed (see below), whereas brocade yearns for entropy so, so much.

On that note: if you get new cloth: 1. hem its borders (or use a ripple stitch) 2. throw it in the washing machine on the setting that you plan to wash it going forward 3. iron it. You'll regret it, if you don't do it. If you don't hem, it'll thread. If you don't wash beforehand, the finished piece might warp in the first wash. If you don't iron it, it won't be nice and flat and all of your measuring and sewing will be off.

Sewing's first virtue is diligence, followed closely by patience. Measure three times before cutting. Check the symmetry every once in a while. If you can't concentrate anymore, stop. Yes, even if you're almost done.

The order in which you sew your garment's parts matters very much. Stick to the plan, but think ahead.

You'll probably be fine if you sew something on wrong - you can undo it with a seam ripper (get a seam ripper, they're cheap!)

You can use chalk to draw and write on the cloth.

Pick something made out of rectangles for your first project.

I recommend making something out of linen as a beginner project. It's nearly indestructible, barely threads and folds very neatly.

Collars are going to suck.

The sewing machine can't hurt you (probably). There is a guard for a reason and while the needle is very scary at first, if you do it right, your hands will be away from it at least 5 cm at any given time. Also the spoils of learning machine sewing are not to be underestimated. You will be SO fast.

I believe that's all - feel free to add unto it.

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there goes the yarn ball!

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You guys! Look! I finished the river, ocean and lake fish pattern and already startet with the next one. Finished 39 of 73 fishies from stardew valley!! <3

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Plant Cell for Xstitch Magazine Issue 27: Flora

A sister piece to the animal cell I did before 🌱

[series here] [pattern here]

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This ripple blanket wip is looking so good! Can't wait to finish this one! ✨️😃👋

This is the Basic Ripple Stitch, the video tutorial is up on my YouTube channel! 💕

Link to my blog/website: https://crochetml.com/

Check out the tiktok here!

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Cowl Challenge 4 by Canoe Mtn Designs

Free Crochet Pattern Here

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Trying to get this jigsaw finished before the festive season ends🎉 - it appears someone has some objections! 😹 🧩

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Book of Warrior Queens stitched and designed by HauntedFrames. Pattern, $6.77.

Book of Warrior Queens was stitched on 18 ct aida, using 4 colours of DMC floss. Contains cross stitches and a decent amount of back stitching! Framed in a 5x7 gold frame. The backstitch makes such a difference, especially around the border. It was tough to get through but worth it!

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Crochet an Intricate Ariel Snowflake, Free Pattern By Irina Maleeva: 👉 https://buff.ly/3975xjq ❄️

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