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How to sew a patchwork quilt
Needlework

How to sew a patchwork quilt

Patchwork is the sewing of anything from a variety of motley scraps of fabric. Using a similar method, you can make even original curtains, even bedspreads, even pillows. But today we will tell you how to sew a stunning patchwork quilt from the remnants of grandmother's robes and skirts. Thus, you will usefully use unnecessary, but still whole rags, and at the same time update the look of an old, but beloved and warm blanket

Figures made of wood. Tips for beginners
Needlework

Figures made of wood. Tips for beginners

Woodcarving is a very interesting process, addictive from the first minutes, and original handmade figurines will become a real decoration in your home interior

Knitted yarn. How to use and make your own
Needlework

Knitted yarn. How to use and make your own

Distinguished by elasticity and ease of use, this bright and dense knitting thread. With it, any product looks spectacular, and even a novice craftswoman can work with this type of yarn

Fancy slippers-sneakers: a master class
Needlework

Fancy slippers-sneakers: a master class

They look very unusual and fashionable, I'm not at all difficult to make stylish homemade sneakers. They grab attention and lift your spirits

What is velvet plastic and what can be made from it?
Needlework

What is velvet plastic and what can be made from it?

In the good old days, people made dishes and toys from clay, but today it has been replaced by new, more modern materials. Plasticine, s alt dough, plastic, foamiran - this is not a complete list of them. But today we will talk about such a relatively new material as velvet plastic. In addition, we will even try to make it ourselves

Medals "For Valiant Labor": description and price
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Medals "For Valiant Labor": description and price

In the USSR, awards given to people for labor exploits were a kind of gratitude from the state. They were awarded both to ordinary workers and collective farmers, as well as engineers, workers in science and art, public, party and trade union leaders, who, to the best of their ability, brought the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany closer as best they could. There are two types of the medal "For Valiant Labor", which will be discussed in this article

Butterflies for men with their own hands: size, photo
Needlework

Butterflies for men with their own hands: size, photo

For those who know the basic techniques of sewing on a typewriter, this work will not seem difficult. Butterfly for men with their own hands is made in just a few hours, often it is the main "highlight" of the photo shoot. Here, for craftswomen, there are no restrictions on the choice of color or texture of the material

Knitting plaits with knitting needles according to patterns. complex patterns
Needlework

Knitting plaits with knitting needles according to patterns. complex patterns

Knitting plaits with knitting needles according to patterns is not particularly difficult, so craftswomen often use such patterns in the manufacture of a wide variety of products. They use bundles of various configurations for knitting children's things, sweaters and cardigans, scarves and hats, headbands and socks, mittens and bags

Knitted braid: pattern pattern. Harnesses and braids with knitting needles
Needlework

Knitted braid: pattern pattern. Harnesses and braids with knitting needles

Knitting is one of the oldest types of needlework. Like any other folk art, it is always in development and in search of new ideas and opportunities. A lot of great patterns (smart and casual, so necessary in everyday life) can be done by learning to knit. Today in the wardrobe of every woman there is more than one knitted stylish thing: a pullover, a dress or a set of hats. But even the best master started small. Therefore, today we will figure out how to knit plaits and braids with knitting needles

Needlework lessons: how to knit a scarf with knitting needles
Needlework

Needlework lessons: how to knit a scarf with knitting needles

Hand-knitted scarf is not only a warm piece of clothing, but also fashionable. In the wardrobe of both women and men, there should simply be a couple of such accessories. We suggest you knit a scarf with knitting needles yourself. This product is made with a straight canvas without additions and subtractions, so every novice needlewoman can make it