Stitch n Dabble

This is a place were I post various things about sewing, crochet and knitting.

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So much Hexagon LOVE!  – hexagon blanket by mabelrosemolly via Flickr.

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Ditto @podkins ’

Love! 🧶

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Wow that’s a lot!

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One of the completed blankets that I made this year.

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This is what happens when I try and take an unboxing picture at night. LOL. Anyways I got both two different packs of Brava Sport weight yarn which are Snuggles and Forest Path. I also bought size 4 knitting because I don’t know where my bamboo set went. (I might of lost them during the move.) I also decided to buy some stitch markers because I’ve been having issues with my jump rings. Which included losing a vast majority of them because I forgot to pack them correctly. Not to mention, I kept on losing them while knitting.

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Yes, I’m still alive.

Okay, just a brief tumblr update. In June I was forced into a situation in which I had to move and either give away several things or throw them away because I didn’t have any space. Which means some my projects are currently storage and I’m limited to what I’m doing right now. I won’t go to much in detail, as I’m not on speaking terms with this person and still extremely angry at him. (For safety reasons, I’ll leave out what exactly he did as I don’t want him to get hurt while in prison.)  I don’t know how long I will staying with my other relatives but I am desperately trying to get on my feet.

But the good news is, that he confessed to his crime and is now serving in jail. The only thing that I wished for was for him was to actually listen when others are asking to seek counseling. But he didn’t want to and that was his choice. So when I saw that he was getting abusive again I was in the middle of trying to get a stable income for myself. I knew I couldn’t stay there but I wasn’t fast enough to pull it off in time.

So with that said, I’m still doing damage control. I still have a storage unit so I’ll be reviewing inventory will updating this Tumblr when I can. Eventually, I’ll have Youtube and Spoonflower up and running. But for right now, it will most likely be Esty and of course this Tumblr. Speaking of which, there might be some pictures coming soon.

Anyways, no real details as to how to long the sentencing will be. I highly doubt he is coming out as its speculated to be 15 years to life. Morale of story: get help if people are asking you to and also don’t expect that you know anyone’s business.

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Free Crochet Pattern: Inclination Wrap by Julme Conradie

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It looks very nice and the PDF file is very well done. It even has a chart too which most crochet patterns don’t.

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How to Make Shirt Collar | Shirt Collar Pattern in a Professional Way

I was actually shocked to find out that drafting a collar piece was that complicated. I thought it was going to be some easy piece to draft but no, I was wrong.

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10-Minute Messenger Bag

A Simple design that is easy to sew. It makes me want to add some decorative stitching to the bag to make it a little more professional.

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Easy Laptop Case Pattern | The Stitching Scientist

This laptop case pattern is a simple project that any beginner or child can do. It uses wool felt and Velcro for a modern look for your laptop.

Simple Project to make if you are taking your laptop on a trip. Although I would recommend adding a strap to this bag.

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How to Sew: Newborn Pinafore (Reversible Dress for Newborns)

Cute and easy dress for a baby girl.

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Simple hat that is available through Preemie to Children sizes.

And this is the hat that I made using this free pattern. I used Knit Picks Brava Worsted yarn for this.

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How To Crochet Baby Booties | Croby Patterns

Perfect for a baby girl and they are easy to make too.

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Make an Insulated Grocery Tote for Hot or Cold Foods

Use a car shade and decorator weight fabric to make this easy Insulated Grocery Tote using this free pattern from ReannaLily Designs.

Nice bag hack for frozen food.  Especially for the summer where it gets up to 120F where I live.

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DIY Skater Dress with Sleeves + Circle Skirt

This video uses stretch knits like Jersey knit to make this dress. So be sure to use a ball point needle suited for knit fabric while on the machine. You can also use a walking foot when working with stretch stitches since they back stitch on their own. If you are using a zigzag stitch please take note to back stitch and do not use a walking foot as that stitch requires you to back stitch.

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(via Leaping Stripes and Blocks Beanies)

I was looking for a pattern like this for a baby hat. So I definitely going to this one later on. When I need to buy more yarn. Which might be soon since I’m starting to run out. :)

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How to Sew a Drawstring Backpack

Easy backpack project for beginners. Reminds me of the bags found at the beaches and swimming pools. In fact this would be a great bag for summer trips as well as Halloween.

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Transform Dollar Tree Organizers In a Few Easy Steps

Give your generic plastic Dollar Tree storage organizers an industrial farmhouse makeover in just a few simple steps! #dollartree #dollartreestorage #organize

Interesting idea that maybe useful to me because I keep on losing my sewing patterns. So it definitely time for me to actually organize it better. I’ll try to find these and see if I could use them first before doing anything.

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Spring Afghan Granny Square Crochet Tutorial

Granny squares are made up of different Popcorn stitches to make a flower effect.