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How to make your macrame cords shorter
To day we’re sharing a trick that will be very useful when working on your macrame projects with long cords. Sometime the cords tend to become a mess and you…
How to pick up stitches to knit a pocket
Oh pockets! Maybe we don’t give them much thought, but when we don’t have any, we miss them. So, if you are one of those people who thinks they are…
How to embroider motifs on the fabric
It is becoming very trendy lately to embroider motifs on knitted garments. Once you have your finished garment it is a way to give it a unique and special touch.…
How to wind a hank of yarn into a ball
Fibers that come in hanks have a special charm. This is the perfect format for yarns since it allows the fiber to be kept without distorting its shape, preserving its…
How to join two canvases
If you are passionate about latch hook projects but can’t find canvases big enough for the projects you have in mind, we’ve got a solution. We will teach you an…
How to keep edges straight on a loom
Do you love the weaving technique but your fabrics always tend to curve inward? Don’t worry, today we bring you a tutorial that will show you a few simple steps…
How to make a cushion from your petit point kit
Creating things for ourselves is very satisfying, isn’t it? And if we reuse things, we have laying around the house that were headed for the garbage, even more so. In…
How to transfer drawings using point transfer
The first step before you start to embroider is transferring the drawing to the fabric. There are many ways to carry out this process, and we are always looking for…
How to adapt a pattern to another size
Today we are going to show you a useful trick so you can adapt patterns to any size. You just have to knit a swatch in the stitch you want…
How to adapt a crochet pattern
Sometimes we have material that we would love to use to make that cute pattern we just saw. You look at the label and, surprise! the yarn weight is not…
How to join strands by felting
In today’s post we will teach you a new way to join strands in our projects. When we finish a ball of yarn or change colors, we usually knot the…
How to adapt the patterns to different types of wool or cotton
How to modify patterns for different yarns? Hey knitters! Today we’re going to teach you a very useful trick so that you can modify patterns for any type of yarn:…
How to join pieces without a tapestry needle
Surely as a good knitter, who goes everywhere with their project under their arm, you have at some point forgotten to put a tapestry needle in your bag to finish…
HOW TO AVOID TWISTED STITCHES
Surely, more than once, you’ve had to undo a row, or you’ve found that you dropped a stitch and you have to quickly save it before it unravels down the…
HOW TO CAST OFF STITCHES WITH A CROCHET HOOK
Today we’re going to see how you can finish off your knitted work using a crochet hook. This technique can be used to create an elastic edge on a garment.…
How to gather fabric with basting
With the arrival of autumn, we want to start new knitting projects, and today we’ll teach you a new technique: how to gather fabric to give an original touch to…
HOW TO DYE WITH OUR “BORN TO DYE” KIT
Today we bring you a quick look at how to dye wool with our We Are Knitters ‘Born to Dye’ kit. With easy to follow directions, this video will show…
HOW TO ADD A PERSONAL TOUCH WITH EMBROIDERY TO YOUR GARMENTS
Raise your hand if you’ve ever finished a garment only to think, “It came out a little plain”. Sometimes we fall in love with basic patterns, but when finished don’t…
HOW TO COUNT THE ROWS IN YOUR PROJECT
When you’re getting started in this world, in addition to learning to decipher patterns, different stitches, techniques, etc., one of the first things you should know is how to count…
HOW TO SEW A HEM
If you have ever wondered if you should sew a hem on a knitting project, the answer is yes, sometimes you should. If you don’t know how, WeAreKnitters can help…
How to reclaim used yarn
As a good knitter, surely you have a project that you started one day, but without knowing how or why, you ended up leaving in the background to start other…
What to do with leftover cotton yarn- make a pendent
Now that good weather is here, we want to dust off those wicker baskets that accompany us throughout the spring and summer and that are perfect for taking our knitting…
What to do with your leftover pima cotton: decorate your t-shirts
Today we propose an easy way to use up leftover cotton yarn. We bring you an easy pattern to personalize your garments. We’re going to make a pocket in crochet…
Hur man syr ihop med en osynlig söm i avigvänd slätstickning
Om du nu har stickat klart din nya sweater, och det äntligen är klart att sy ihop de olika delarna, kommer du att bli intresserad av dagens post. Vi ska…