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Proposed Q&A site for professional quilters and sewers, spinners and weavers, knitters and crocheters, tailors and dressmakers, and all others who make a living from their crafty notions of haberdashery.
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What does "yarn forward" mean when knitting?
added by Jed Oliver May 27 '12 at 5:53
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I'm putting together a knitted sweater. Should I graft the shoulders or seam them?
added by Belisama Jun 6 '12 at 10:22
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I just finished my first sock but the top is too tight to go over my heel. I used the long-tail cast-on, should I have used a different one?
added by Belisama Jun 16 '12 at 21:18
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I'm a knitter who's allergic to nickel. Are there any circular knitting needles made without nickel, chrome, or stainless steel?
added by Belisama Jun 16 '12 at 21:21
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How do I avoid a jog when knitting stripes in the round?
added by Kara Aug 30 '12 at 21:05
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When changing colors in a crochet pattern, is weaving in the ends secure enough, or do the ends need to be knotted in some way?
added by Lorraine W Sep 20 '12 at 14:31
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I'm allergic to wool. Is it still possible for me to knit/crochet/spin/weave?
added by Belisama Jun 15 '12 at 15:30
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What factors should longarm quilters use when pricing works?
added by Jed Oliver May 27 '12 at 5:51
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I'd love to dye my own yarn, but the dyes I've found are all poisonous. Are there any non-toxic yarn dyes?
added by Belisama Jun 16 '12 at 21:18
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How can I better see the stitches while crocheting with fuzzy yarn?
added by Kareen Jan 25 at 20:30
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What is a Weavers Guild?
added by Jed Oliver May 27 '12 at 5:51
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How should I attach handmade lace to clothing? Can I do it with a sewing machine, or does it have to be done by hand?
added by weronika Oct 7 '12 at 21:09
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Are there tricks for making the end threads of a circularly-worked Torchon bobbin lace piece end up at the sewing edge rather than in the middle?
added by weronika Oct 7 '12 at 23:38
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What's the best method for including beads in a bobbin lace piece?
added by weronika Oct 7 '12 at 23:41
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How do I convert t-shirts into yarn while wasting as little of the shirt as possible?
added by Rachel Keslensky Dec 12 '12 at 4:12
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I want to finish a jumper that I started last year. I lost the instructions. How can i ensure that both arms will look same without counting rows?
added by MrsTang Dec 14 '12 at 16:11
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How to know if a certain quality of wool won't make me itch?
added by Zeina Jan 17 at 11:53
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Where can I find patterns for clothing for the physically disabled?
added by Jed Oliver May 27 '12 at 5:58
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I'm sure this needs to be much more specific, as most physically disabled people don't have needs substantially different from the "norm" when it comes to clothing materials. – Flimzy May 29 '12 at 21:38
I can imagine a few modifications for "special needs" folks (allergies, sensitivity to textures, etc.), but that's more dealing with the MATERIALS used, not the patterns. – Rachel Keslensky Dec 12 '12 at 4:11

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