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One of my joys last winter was taking part in excellent online learning events by the UK Braid Society. My first event by published lacemaker Gillian Dye, was on a technique that surprisingly grabbed my attention - Yorkshire Button making. Less known than passementerie buttons such as the Dorset button, the Yorkshire button has a pleasing rounded organic shape which I recall seeing many a time on historical garments. As my fingers started to learn the technique on a wintery afternoon, little did I realise how much pleasure weaving would give me and others. The 21st century mindset is for buttons that are generally flat, and sadly all to often mass produced in plastic. How often in my stitch work I have come to the end of a project only to struggle with finding a pleasing button. While there are now many other options for making closures, buttons provide a charming decorative edge which is hard to beat and this is actually where their origins lie. Cultures around the world developed their own traditions for button making, which in the first instance were purely for those who could afford to decorate garments. Often soft stuffed like these French antique crocheted buttons, many designs resulted in an uneven shape that is perhaps less appealing to the modern eye. The Heritage Crafts website gives an excellent account of this history of the creation of these passementerie buttons in England. The beauty of this Yorkshire button is that unlike many passementerie buttons, the technique is reasonably simple and easy to learn. All that is required is a simple cardboard template, a smooth yarn or thread and a tapestry needle. A template of around 4cm is an excellent starting point and should be marked with accurate clock face points that are evenly snipped into by around 3mm. For this working example I chose a remnant of variagated sock yarn and started with a length approximately one and a half lengths of my arm. I found it is best to avoid very long working lengths which ususally resulted in thread tangles. Leaving a tail of at least 20cm, the button is started by bringing up through the central point on the card Then starts weaving the framework around the card, beginning by pulling the thread into the snip at the 1 oclock position and around the back of the card and up into the 2 o'clock position. The working thread is then taken diagonally over the template and down into the 7 o'clock snip, round the back and up in the 8 o'clock snip. And so this pattern of weaving continues, ove to the 2 o'clock position and round the snip and up through the 3 o'clock snip. The framework 'warp' is continued in this way, going diagonally across the top of the card and down and round the back of the card by one snip and up to the right. This is of course perfect for right handed workers and the direction can easily be reversed for those who are dominant with their left hand. When the working thread comes round again to the 12 oclock position, it may look as though something has gone wrong as the 6 o'clock position is empty - this is however as it needs to be. The warp weaving then continues around the template a second time, finishing with working thread coming up through the 6 o'clock snip. At this point the back of the template should look like this. It is important that the wraps around the back are reasonably tight and even, as this will ensure more even weaving and gathering at the end. Then the needle comes into play. A tapestry needle is a good option and the slightly rounded point will avoid splitting the yarn - choose a size that is comfortable to work in your hand and has an eye which is easy to thread with your working yarn. The first weave is behind the 2 threads that sit in the 12 o'clock snip - this will be the one and only time that you weave behind the threads in a single snip. The next weave is back under the 12 o'clock threads and also under the 11 o'clock threads. For those who are left handed you can work in the opposite direction and move to the right. The weaving continues in this way going back under the warp threads immediately to the left of the working thread and ALSO under the next pair of warp threads to the immediete left. The weaving progresses quickly with a sock weight yarn and it is easy to see and correct any misweavings. The weaving is continued and when you run out of thread, simply start a new yarn and weave in the tail of the old yard again a spoke for a couple of rounds. The weaving should then continue right to the edge of the card until it is impossible to fit any more weaving with the working thread. The weaving can now be removed from the template by turning over and pulling off the securing loops around the snips with the point of your needle. Then take the working thread and pass the needle through each of the 12 loops in turn and once again through the first loop. The working thread now becomes a drawstring and after pulling a little the emerging shape is stuffed - I used a firm wool for mine. I found it best to leave the tail from the start of the button pulled out of the gathered button and I used this to tie the working thread tighly against. And one finished woolly button - I really liked the soft fuzziness and the way the variaged sock yarn colours fell. The thread possibilites for making Yorkshire buttons are many, with the general rule that the working yarn should be smooth. I also enjoying using variagated perle thread in different weights and my students that I shared this technique with did too - particularly for Yorkshire button earrings! This techique can also be used to cover flat button forms or old unintersting buttons that might otherwise not see the light of day. One of my students Meg, so enjoyed the weaving and covering old buttons that she continued until she had sufficient buttons to create this marvellous picture - just perfect for a technique that gave so many of us pleasure and a sense of simple achievement working with our hands. And a few summers later on a wonderful return trip to the Orkney Isles, I adapted this most enjoyable technique on broken limpet shells - I have a feeling that this simple pleasure will morph into yet another creation along the way :)

Since the beginning of this gloomy pandemic, many have turned to old-fashioned arts and activities to make sense of the messy world around them. Especially yarn crafting, like knitting or crocheting, has increased in popularity as a result. Holding something tangible in your hands and linking one loop of thread to another can really stop your mind from wandering and ground you in the present.

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Plush yarn or velour, as some craftswomen call it, is a special type of knitting thread with a fleecy structure made of synthetic fibers. Such threads for knitting are very soft and pleasant to the body, do not shake at all and are used as for knitting children's soft plush blankets and toys, bears, pillows, etc. in our online store you can buy several types of such yarn: For knitting and crocheting  For knitting with your hands ( with ready-made loops on the thread) Very, very nice plush puffies! Just marshmallows =) They are just a godsend for children's blankets, toys, and much more. From one touch to these hanks, it already becomes warm and cozy. The yarn is quite thick, so you can safely knit from it in 1 thread, due to this it is economical and facilitates the work. Washing the product is recommended by hand at a temperature of 40C, with the correct implementation of this recommendation, the product will serve you for many years without losing its softness and color. Believe me, the owner of the product from Himalaya yarn Dolphin Baby will love him from the first touch and for a long time. Warehouse yarn: 100% polyester. Skein weight: 100 g. Length of thread: 120m. Recommended needle number: 6.5 mm. Recommended notch number: 4.5 mm. Wraps made from Dolphin baby Himalaya plush yarn are evenly received to the body, warm, through the inside of the warehouse, above the head, the softness is not prickly. Dolphin baby Himalaya yarn is often used for knitting blankets, jackets, overalls, toys for little ones! PAYMENT For private clients, we have the opportunity to accept payment for orders in dollars, euros and pounds sterling. Also, for legal entities, we have a separate current account of our company, which allows you to provide all the necessary documents for tax services (to find out the terms of payment for legal entities, please contact us via official e-mail) Just like everyone else, we keep up with the times and we open the possibility of accepting payment for orders in cryptocurrency while we are ready to accept in three directions ( BNB BTC ETH USDT ) DELIVERY Usually delivery time to the USA with upgrated saving and fast 1) EMS 8-18 working days, 2) UPS 5-7 working days. 3) With regular mail 14-40 days. Shipping to Europe: 1-3 weeks. Shipping to US, Canada 2-4 weeks. Shipping to Australia, New Zealand: 3-4 weeks. During Christmas holidays shipping can take up to 40 days. Express shipping is available upon request for additional costs. Please see detailed information about delivery of parcels in the "Shipping & Policies" section. We will be happy to answer all your additional questions :) SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOW ME: Facebook --- https://www.facebook.com/FuzzyRoomUS/ Instagram --- https://www.instagram.com/fuzzyroom/ https://fuzzyroom.shop/

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Een paar weken geleden liet iemand het me op Instagram weten: er was een nieuwe wolwinkel in Utrecht open en moest ik daar niet eens even langs? Mijn oortjes gingen overeind staan. Een nieuwe wolwinkel in Utrecht? Wat een geweldig nieuws, want die kon de stad eigenlijk wel gebruiken en dus liep ik afgelopen weekend even langs bij Sticks & Cups, wat een fijne wolwinkel. A couple of weeks ago someone tagged me on Instagram. There was a new yarn shop in Utrecht, and had I visited it yet? My heart skipped a beat. A brand new yarn shop? In my own little Utrecht! Now that's wonderful news, as it's really what the city needed I think. And that's why I visited this brand new yarn shop Sticks & Cups last weekend. Eigenlijk is deze winkel nog helemaal niet open. Dat wil zeggen: de grote opening moet nog komen en zal plaatsvinden op 1 oktober. Maar de deuren zijn geopend, er liggen massa's leuke wolletjes binnen buiten staan gezellige houten bankjes om fijn op te haken of een kop koffie op te drinken. De winkel is gevestigd in het oude pand van vintagewinkel Jut & Jul en de echte liefhebber weet dit schitterende historische pandje wel te vinden. The big opening of this store will take part on October 1st, but until then the doors are wide open, the yarns are stashed up hight and outside there are some comfy benches to crochet or nit on, or have some coffee. There used to be a vintage shop in this historical shop in Utrecht and the venue is just amazing. A must-go if you ever visit Utrecht. Zodra je binnenkomt word je meteen hartelijk verwelkomd door Lili, die op haar 4de jaar met haar ouders van Iran naar Nederland vluchtte. Haar glimlach is breed en haar enthousiasme aanstekelijk. Ze houdt van álles wat met wol te maken heeft: breien, haken, spinnen en ze kan je geweldige informatie geven als je iets moois wil maken. De nadruk ligt op Nederlandse garens bij Sticks & Cups, dus veel Scheepjes, maar ook Lopi en binnenkort hangen de wanden acherin de winkel helemaal vol met hand geverfde garens van kleine spinnerijen. Echt superleuk! Ik werd als vanzelf naar de enorme kast met Stonewashed getrokken, maar de glitter garens achterin waren ook zo mooi. As soon as you walk into the store you'll get a very warm welcome from the owner Lili, who fled Iran when she was 4 years old to come to The Netherlands with her parents. She is passionate about everything yarn and her enthusiasm is very catching. She loves knitting, crocheting and spinning. Lili emphasises on yarn originated from The Netherlands, so you'll find lots of Scheepjes yarns and hand dyed yarn by Dutch indie dyers at Sticks & Cups, as well as a whole collection of Lopi yarns. Lili is hoping to have the back of the store completely filled with indie yarns soon. I was immediately attracted to cupboard with Scheepjes Stonewashed, but the fine flittery yarn was also amazingly beautiful. Ik hoop op 1 oktober echt even een kijkje te gaan nemen bij de grote opening. Lily vertelde me bovendien dat ze op donderdagavonden 'knit ins' wil gaan organiseren. Dat is nu precies wat Utrecht nog nodig had! Ik ga hopelijk regelmatig van de partij zijn en hopelijk vindt Lily het dan niet erg dat ik zal haken in plaats van breien. Hopefully I'll be able to make the grand opening on October 1st. Lily also told me that she'll organise knit ins, on Thursday nights after the big opening and I think that's so clever. We don't have anything similar in town and I do feel Utrecht needs this. Hopefully I'll be able to join the knit ins often, and Lily won't mind me crocheting instead of knitting. Je vindt Sticks & Cups in Telingstreet nr 11. Neem je deze wolwinkel mee tijdens een weekendje winkelen in Utrecht? Op Mooistestedentrips.nl zet ik 25 bijzondere en eerlijke adresjes in Utrecht voor je op een rijtje, ter inspiratie. You'll find Sicks & Cups in Telingstraat no. 11. If you're visiting Utrecht during your trip through The Netherlands, I have written up an article about Utrecht in English with loads of hints and tricks for you.

Have you ever come across those gorgeous squash bins at your local market? They are filled with the most amazing colors of blues and mustard and all the colors in between.  Shown on dk Tweed base.   When ordering, please place the number of skeins needed in your cart and select the option for your yarn base.  Should you have any questions, please email or message me on Instagram directly with questions prior to ordering.  All pre order sales are final as these are dyed to order. As with all hand dyed yarns, slight variations can occur from skein to skein.  Colors may also vary depending on the device you are viewing this website from.  I try my hardest to provide you with only the highest quality matched skeins, but should there be any concerns upon receiving your yarn, please let me know so I can assist to correct any issues.   Bases available: Bases available: Slub: Fingering weight
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Free motion embroidery creates a lot of scrap threads. I don’t throw them out and incorporate them in my art work. Here are a few tips on how to reuse them.

Natural healthy paper yarn - self striping yarn. ♥ Natural Beautiful raffia in rich colours - Perfect for summer bags and hats, purses, baskets, art jewelry and home decor items. Raffia yarn lightweight and airy, biodegradable, vegan, water repellent and has fast drying features. ♥ This hat of raffia is a wonderfull, lightweight and stilish accessory. Сcrochet hat yarn it perfectly protects your head from direct sun light. ♥ Yarn Raffia is a plicated and matte cellulose ribbon with a width of 60 mm. The 90-100gr bobbin is very comfortable to work because it does not scatter and roll, a small portion can be taken away easily (for colorful arrangements). ☘️ Type yarn: summer Composition: ☘️ 100 % cellulose 100 % raffia 100 % Eco Friendyl Hook: 3-4 mm 1 balls: 200 meters - 218 yards 90-100 gr - 3,5 oz ☘️ WHAT CAN YOU MAKE? Small summer bag - 1 roll (100 gr= 3,5 oz) Big summer bag - 2 rolls (200 gr=7 oz ) Summer hat - 1 roll (100 gr= 3,5 oz) Big summer hat - 2 rolls (200 gr=7 oz ) Small bag / clutch -150-200gr - 2 rolls Big bag 200-350 gr =10 oz - 3 hanks During the raw material dyeing process, the hardness may differ according to the paint. may vary in subtlety, It looks like a ribbon, it has a thickness of 2 or 3 cm strips/ ________________________ ***New trimming designs• 1" Clear Threaded Horsehair Braid (Crinoline, Soft Boning) Trim. Regiline-used to give and maintain the shape of bags, hats and other textile products. PS/Due to the settings of your monitor there may be some slight differences in the color tone / shadow of the website photo and the actual item that you receive. _______________________ Shipping to Europe 7-15 business days/ USA,China, Japan, Mexico and Canada about 20-30 business days. ♥ Shipments to Australia and New Zealand are being resumed. Transit time is about 20-30 days. ♥ COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 please be advised that there may be unforeseen delays in delivery as postal services may be experiencing difficulties at this time. Thank you for your understanding in this difficult time.

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truebluemeandyou: You can also use this cord sometimes as a substitute for really chunky yarn.

If you haven't tried making fabric scrap twine before, and if you have an abundant stash of fabric remnants, then there's no time like the present.

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Cashmerino, is a sumptuous blend of merino wool and cashmere, with a touch of nylon for added durability. Each skein of Cashmerino 50 grams is 237 yards (217 meters), making it perfect for various kinds of colorwork. This yarn can be used for any fingering or light fingering weight pattern, and is especially suited to shawls and sweaters. Notre base Cashmerino est un mélange luxueux de laine mérinos et de cachemire, avec une touche de nylon pour une meilleure durabilité. Chaque écheveau de Cashmerino 50 grammes comporte métrage de 217 mètres (237 yards), ce qui en fait la laine parfaite pour divers types de colorwork. Cette base peut être utilisée pour tout patron en Fingering ou Light Fingering, et se prête particulièrement bien aux châles et pulls.  75% Wool - Merino15% Goat - Cashmere goat 10% Manufactured Fibers - Nylon / Polyamide 237 yards (217 mètres) for 50g skein Light Fingering. Hand wash is recommended.  Needles: 2.5 - 4mm  75% Laine Mérinos 15% Cachemire 10%  Nylon  217 mètres (237 yards) par écheveau de 50g  Fil Light Fingering. Le lavage à la main est préconisé.  Aiguilles : 2.5 - 4mm

We're talking about magic today folks! That's right. You heard me. Magic. This is a magic knot. If you knit or crochet and haven't had a chance to use this knot to join your yarn, I'm about to become your new best friend. If you're a crafter that has any project that requires you to join thread, yar

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Rasta is een licht, zacht eendraads garen van een magnum-dikte. Daardoor kan je in enkele uren een leuk accessoire breien of haken. Voor ultieme warmte (of snelheid) kies je voor dit gezellige zachte garen. De collectie bestaat uit aquarell kleuren, multikleuren en effen kleuren.  De wol is 100% zuivere merinowol uit Uruguay, lichtjes gevilt en dik/dun effect. Sommige kleuren zijn enkel op bestelling, dat staat er steeds bij vermeld, stuur ons een berichtje via de chatknop.   Nieuwe collectie voor 2023 : Eclectica Nieuwe kleuren: Melon, Cucumber, Archangel, Porrinho, Queguay, Piedras & Fluo.   Specificaties wol   Textuur: eendraads, lichtjes gevilt...

These genius hacks will change your knitting game forever! You'll save time trying to find the perfect color and you'll never have to deal with tangles again!

Do you have stacks of unused fabric in your craft closet? How about if you dust them off and learn how to make fabric yarn with them?!

1 this method produces subtle color variations reminiscent of tie dye you will need some dye (i used a powdered Dylon dye left over from a previous project) cotton kitchen string (2 balls for $1 @ the bargain shop)--not the...

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This post may contain affiliate links. This crochet granny yarn chain is made of colourful granny rectangles that are joined into links. Such a simple project and pretty spectacular, don't you think? Granny Yarn Chain by Alessandra Poggiagliolmi is a great pattern to use for a cute unique scarf or decorative garland.You can use any kind … [Free Pattern] Easy And Really Addictive Granny Yarn Chain Read More »

We were blown away by your thoughts and ideas about our Color of the Year post earlier this month. And watch this - we're ready to share a beautiful video!

Ever since making these necklaces for some friends I’ve been flat-out obsessed with embroidery thread. My only tryst with it...