Very simple to follow folding tutorial over at "Easy Origami" if you're interested in crafting some Origami Hearts for yourself!
There are lots of
free tutorials online demonstrating how to knit a heart.
I followed 'Nimble Needles' on YouTube. His video is easy to follow and he also provides a free printable pattern.
Knit to your hearts content!
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I loved sewing
these mini Komebukuro Bags! So easy using ten 5 inch Charm Pack Squares by Moda
('Basic Grey' & 'LaVie Boheme') for each bag plus fabric to sew the tabs
and additional cording and beads for the ties.
Christine's
Home Affairs (YT)
has an easy to follow tutorial which includes how to make "Y" seams.
Especially liked sewing these
because I didn't have to measure and cut my fabric. Just use the pre-cut 5 inch
squares from any Charm Pack which are already color coordinated!
An earlier, larger and slightly
different technique of Komebukuro bag that I made using kzstevens
pattern (modern Japanese Rice Bag) I posted here
I purchased the embroidery pattern from 'IvanaStudio' (Etsy) and used my Brother PE535 machine to embroider the design. If you're interested, I explained my embroidery process in a past post here.
Not being a very proficient knitter, I chose scarves which were simpler. My first project, (eons ago at thirteen) after mastering the knit and purl stitch was a 'basket-weave' scarf. It was red and verrrry loong! I hadn't yet learned how to 'bind off' so I just kept knitting! I got lucky, it was the 60's and long scarves were in!
If you're curious and up for a bit of reading here's an interesting site about the history of hand knitting at The Met as well as a brief article that appeared in The Post. Or, if you don't know how and want to begin your knitting journey, check out Sheep and Stitch, full of tutorials, tips, patterns and inspiration!
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