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One Hand Knitting - Mary OneHandKnitter (Ingenious!) 1 ihaveaquestion Feb 15 Feb 15 6 782

There are going to be a lot of Melt The Ice hats in Minneapolis 2 chowmama Feb 8 Feb 9 5 787

Something dyed today 0 chowmama Feb 8 Feb 8 2 661

Knitters and crocheters! New knitting competition show from Britain... 6 IcyPeas Nov 2025 Jan 2026 6 1327

It's Official - "Sewing is Cool Again," according to the NYTimes 4 Sparkly Sep 2025 Jan 2026 9 3045

Finished: 4 scarves and a hat 4 MissMillie Dec 2025 Jan 2026 29 1189

Here'e a really thorough video memorializing Barbara Walker (of knitting fame): 1 surrealAmerican Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 789

Fabric! Two recommendations and One question. 2 Sparkly Dec 2025 Dec 2025 3 1055

Speaking of sewing.... 🪡🧵 I need a bit of help.... 7 electric_blue68 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1620

The science of knittng 5 alfredo Sep 2025 Sep 2025 10 2739

Beadaholique Store closing sale, 40% off sitewide 2 eShirl Sep 2025 Sep 2025 6 1317

dear du crafterrs . have any of u heard of fab mo? 4 AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 Aug 2025 6 1650

Help with a skirt placket? 8 Sparkly Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 2227

Beware of AI Articles 1 PurgedVoter Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 1543

Next question: Sewing scissors! 21 Sparkly Jun 2025 Jul 2025 3 4591

I bought a paper pattern for a Mrs. Hall (All Creatures) apron off the internet 11 chowmama Apr 2025 Jun 2025 6 4771

Joanns' closing update; most Fabric was 60%, 20% additional today only brought it down to 80% 5 Demovictory9 Apr 2025 Jun 2025 5 2836

Has this ever happened to you? 6 Sparkly Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 2301

Where do you buy fabric (economically, by the yard)? 21 Sparkly Apr 2025 Jun 2025 3 5888

anyone want a great source for wool yarn? 3 mopinko Apr 2025 Apr 2025 7 2489

My son shared this with me, and I found it fascinating! 1 HeartsCanHope Apr 2025 Apr 2025 4 2387

If you got the money and feel like supporting a Canadian company, the Jessem Sword T-Square is way cool 0 PurgedVoter Apr 2025 Apr 2025 5 3825

Has anyone else watched any of these Mystery Vintage Crochet videos by Just Vintage Crochet? 2 HeartsCanHope Mar 2025 Mar 2025 3 2363

For those shopping Joanns closing sales: thread and yarn mostly gone 4 Demovictory9 Mar 2025 Mar 2025 4 2414

Just a quick complaint about a new knitting project... 4 electric_blue68 Feb 2025 Feb 2025 5 2676

Anyone into diamond art? I finished my first. 18 LakeArenal Feb 2022 Feb 2025 16 8355

Just a sample of the gifts I made for Christmas 5 MissMillie Jan 2025 Jan 2025 15 3108

Joann files for bankruptcy for second time within a year, seeks to sell all assets 9 BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2025 Jan 2025 5 6864

Who is your favorite crochet expert on You Tube? 4 yellowdogintexas Apr 2022 Jan 2025 2 5212

Two years ago I started a tradition 24 drmeow Oct 2024 Jan 2025 54 8365

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Crochet on a magic ring 4 Beatlelvr Jan 2025 Jan 2025 2 3250

Delivered this wedding gift last week 10 MissMillie Dec 2024 Dec 2024 21 4131

Made this for my granddaughter 10 MissMillie Apr 2024 Dec 2024 37 5563

Holiday Dress for Baby - suggestions for small adornments? 14 Sparkly Nov 2024 Nov 2024 3 4864

Fabric for a costume 9 Sparkly Sep 2024 Nov 2024 1 4512

Considering a new sewing machine/ recommendations appreciated. 13 3catwoman3 Jun 2024 Nov 2024 6 5281

Hand embroidery pattern printing 5 Sparkly Oct 2024 Oct 2024 4 3238

Making my own cross stitch pattern? 5 happybird Mar 2024 Sep 2024 1 3897

I'd like to share some painting projects my wife and I made... is it 5 FirstLight Sep 2024 Sep 2024 7 3345

My latest fused glass piece 39 drmeow Jan 2024 Sep 2024 71 12764

People often ask if they can pay me to crochet a blanket for them 10 MissMillie Jul 2024 Aug 2024 27 4656

anybody who does STAINED GLASS crafts, there is a sale w/ stained glass, etc 4 pansypoo53219 May 2023 Jun 2024 0 7033

What are your current Projects and what time of year do you the craft? 36 dem in texas May 2022 Jun 2024 6 22875

howdi. 2 AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 Jun 2024 4 2839

New to Sewing -- have a dozen questions... 33 GreatGazoo Jan 2016 Apr 2024 3 21104

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is trying something new to introduce kids 1 elleng Sep 2023 Mar 2024 2 4605

Here's some of my jewelry projects 13 dem in texas Oct 2020 Mar 2024 21 8923

Just learned about a competition called, "World of Wearable Art". . . 3 Collimator Oct 2023 Mar 2024 6 5290

Leggings aren't going according to plan 2 chowmama Feb 2024 Feb 2024 4 3880

if you are a wood worker, tool collector/ drool over treen, poke me. fans too. 8 pansypoo53219 Oct 2023 Jan 2024 0 6253

Wisconsin pair found dead were electrocuted using dangerous art technique, officials say 7 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 Jan 2024 10 9874

Made slippers for my granddaughter 6 MissMillie Jan 2024 Jan 2024 17 4242

I'm just finishing my last PTO for the year 5 chowmama Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 5007

I swear, stuff is wearing out faster than I can replace it. And I hate the internet. 2 chowmama Dec 2023 Dec 2023 6 5652

Is anyone noticing a shortage of yarn? 19 wryter2000 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 9783

Re-inventing the wheel again 11 chowmama Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 6194

if you are a woodworker, collect tools, poke me. 4 pansypoo53219 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 4495

if you do stained glass, steampunk, poke me. any need colored phone wires? 2 pansypoo53219 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 4943

Do they still recycle wool? Like from blankets, sweaters. In the USA? 3 bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 5207

Quilting and Crochet 16 seaglass Jan 2020 Oct 2023 8 10893

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The serger crapped out, and I'm pissed 4 chowmama Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 6060

83yo knitter makes sweaters for movie 4 KarenS Mar 2023 Sep 2023 12 5098

HALLOWEEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gonna start making stuff. 3 Trueblue1968 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 14 4680

Gods help me, I've commited serger 10 chowmama May 2023 Aug 2023 15 6402

Did any of you know Vice President Harris is a crocheter? 13 yellowdogintexas Apr 2021 Jul 2023 25 14726

Does anyone wo any crafts with polymer clay? 11 debm55 Apr 2023 Jun 2023 1 7737

I've finally finished a roadblock 9 chowmama Jun 2023 Jun 2023 12 5708

alert for anybody who uses stained glass there is a sale w/ glass, cutters, irons etc 0 pansypoo53219 May 2023 May 2023 1 4776

How knitters are making their favorite garments from pop culture - Doctor Who, Outlander, Star Wars 6 seaglass Feb 2021 May 2023 7 14037

Does anyone do Tunisian crochet, aka afghan stitch? 13 wryter2000 May 2023 May 2023 0 7733

A string game with most or all fingers? 11 Tetrachloride Nov 2021 Feb 2023 1 7314

I have recently developed a passion for woodworking 12 NavyDem Apr 2022 Feb 2023 9 10237

I really need to get moving. 2 chowmama Jan 2023 Feb 2023 12 3972

Would any of you wonderful folks have a crochet pattern for a hat? 5 MissMillie Dec 2022 Dec 2022 2 7067

Would anyone like a free membership at Craftsy.com? I have a free membership associated with my r/o 2 SoBlueInFL Nov 2022 Nov 2022 1 6457

A blanket apology to the Singer owners and their machines... 33 politicat May 2017 Nov 2022 11 21110

Ukrainian scientist/artist Antonina Kuznetsova (from Kherson) & her Irish Lace 4 Ilsa Mar 2022 Nov 2022 2 6594

Looking for some hints for crafts for family member with a hand tremor 10 Grasswire2 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 4 8432

I don't think I ever posted my granddaughter enjoying her birthday blanket 16 MissMillie Sep 2022 Sep 2022 70 9448

Here's the last quilt I made. It's unique in that the kimonos are 44 sinkingfeeling Aug 2022 Aug 2022 152 22378

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