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One of the best qualities of machine knitting is speed. You can knit a large fabric in a very short time. If you have a punch card machine or other electric patterning devices, you can knit patterns very quickly. One popular technique is Fair Isle. It is just 2 color knitting. I will show you how I design the standard punch card and how to knit it on a Brother knitting machine. Free punch card

Here is a simple way to sew a utensil holder or roll-up pencil case. You can open up the roll and access items inside easily, or roll up and place in your bag when traveling. You can use this roll-up holder for various purposes. Organize your art supplies, pencils, and markers, or forks and knives. Watch our video for roll-up utensil case sewing tutorial Step-by-step picture tutorial Cut 2 pieces of fabric. Depending on the

This bento bag design is simple and practical. It has 2 flaps or handles on the top. You can tie a knot and adjust the tightness so the items inside do not shift too much. When you untie the knot, the bag can be open wide for easy access. It is useful not only for the lunchbox, but any craft project or small items such as cosmetics or stationery. This cotton bento tote can be

There are many different circular knitting machines and I-cord makers you can buy today. I always wonder if they knit well so I bought a cheap Sentro brand 22 needle circular knitting machine. The I-cord maker is from a second-hand store. I don’t think the company (Bond) sells them anymore but many similar products are available online or at craft stores. These are advertised as kid’s toys and hobby machines. They are made of plastic

It is almost time for our kids to go back to school again. This year, we need to add masks to our supply list. A homemade mask is the best because the kids can pick the fabric, style, test the fit, and because it is made with love! Since I have one 11-years-old going to the middle school, and a 6-year-old going to the first grade this year, I want to make comfortable masks for