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May 19th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Diane writes,
I am looking for ideas/pattern to make some sort of coverup for my father who is in a convalescent home. He is legally blind with macular degeneration and winds up spilling his food all over the front of his shirts and all over his pants. Is there anything I can make (from a pillowcase, [...]
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By Caley 21 comments
May 12th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
A reader wants to craft with bottle caps. Joan asks,
Does anyone have a pattern for a basket or bowl made of bottle caps? My grandfather made one when he was about 8 or 9 back in 1928. I believe they are strung together with wire – maybe bailing wire or picture hanging wire. [...]
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By Caley 3 comments
May 5th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Sylvia asks,
Yes, I know that you can make quilts from old neck ties (not the clip on type). I lost my husband a couple of months ago to cancer and I would like to make a quilt using this type of neck tie. I have no idea how to make it work but [...]
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By Caley 11 comments
April 28th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Can you help Linda organize her embroidery floss?
I have tried organizing my embroidery floss so it is easy to reach and all the colors are visible but nothing seems to work just right. I now have them pinned to a padded and covered tri-fold cardboard but the needles fall out, it’s difficult to put away [...]
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By Caley 13 comments
April 21st, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
A reader needs help creating a rag rug. She writes,
I was wondering if you could please help me. My Grandma crocheted a rug for me before she passed away and never got the chance to sit and let her teach me as she lived in IN and I in GA. I’ve made a couple [...]
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By Caley 13 comments
April 14th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
We have two reader questions this week.
Linda asks,
I am looking for a pattern for infant felt shoes. Do you have such a pattern in your archives?
Gail asks,
I’m looking for a crochet pattern for covers/jackets that go on drinking glasses. They were used in the 50’s mostly on metal glasses.
Can you help? If so, answer in [...]
Continue Reading Help a Reader: Felt Infant Shoes and Crochet Class Covers
By Caley 13 comments
March 31st, 2010 at 05:00am Under Crochet+ Help a Reader
Christine writes,
I have a lovely sundress made of a black cotton gauze/muslin-type fabric that is more sheer to wear outdoors in comparison to lighting in the store.
I would love to crochet a petticoat-style half-slip not only to provide more coverage, but to add that touch of lace that would look so pretty with this type [...]
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March 24th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
We have two help a reader requests for this week:
Reader Linda asks,
I’m looking for a pattern for angel pins made with ribbon on plastic canvas. Can you help me?
We have a Plastic Canvas Holiday Angel Pin and a Crochet Angel, that could be made into pin. Do you have any other ideas? How would [...]
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By Caley 2 comments
March 22nd, 2010 at 11:18pm Under Help a Reader
Mary asks,
I am making a cover for a pillow form and want to use a 1 1/2″ covered button that I made to give it more life. My question is do I make the cover first and attach the button? Do I attach it to the cover and through the form itself to [...]
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March 17th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Reta-Kaya is looking for a crochet or knitting pattern. She writes,
I am looking for a knit or crochet (prefer crochet but will take knit) pattern for bed doll. It is the kind that a cushion form goes in side and the doll’s dress is the top of the cushion. I have seen these Bed Doll [...]
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By Caley 21 comments
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