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How to Sew Rope Bowls
This simple sewing project uses Bernat Macramérope and Dual Duty XP All Purpose multicolor thread to create unique rope bowls for your jewelry, trinkets and sewing accessories. Perfect for gift-giving, too! The multicolor thread creates a variegated pattern that adds color and interest to your project. By playing with how you coil the...
Quilting: The Half-Square and Beyond
Recently the Yarnspirations Design Team took a field trip to see the ‘Quilts: Made in Canada’ exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum. The show was a stunning and inspiring display of the museum’s collection of rare Canadian-made quilts dating from 1848 to the present day. We spent an indulgent afternoon...
sewing half square triangles
Half Square Triangles (or HSTs) are one of the most common and versatile blocks used in quilting. While they may be popular, they can seem a little intimidating if you’ve never sewn one before. There are many different ways to make these blocks; today I’ll share with you the method...

Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ Knitting: How to Cast Off
Casting off is the process of putting a finishing edge on your EZ-knitting piece.

Make it: Macrame Clothes Pins Bobbins
Make macramé clothespins and bobbins. Explore this fun and creative craft technique for organizing your yarn projects.

Loop It Knit
Aloha! 6 fashions with island inspiration and find projects to take on your next road trip.

Pom and Tassel Maker
Discover the Pom and Tassel Maker tool. Learn how to easily make pom-poms and tassels for your knitting and crochet projects.

Loop It Purl
Learn how to loop-it purl. Use the loop-it technique to create a textured purl stitch.

Loop It Bind Off
Learn how to crochet this incredible shawl called the Circular Motif Shawl.

Loop it Garter Stitch
MIkey, from Red Heart, offers an fun challenge of crocheting a Circular Motif Shawl.

Loop It Add a New Color or New Ball of Yarn
Anne Geddes Baby Yarns by Red Heart is the perfect blend of acrylic and nylon to make it super soft and just the right weight for all things baby.

Loop It Ribbing
Learn how to create loop-it ribbing. Add ribbed texture to your projects using the loop-it technique.