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Madeleine Vionnet: A Must-Have Book

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Jean

Designer Madeleine Vionnet is best known for her amazing draped techniques and for championing the bias cut. She is often credited with “emancipating the female body”, as she designed clothes that literally freed women from the corsets and other restrictive … Continue reading →

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Vogue Knitting’s Stitchionary Series

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Jean

Perhaps it stems from an early love of reading — especially encyclopedias! — but I love reference books. I have a bookshelf full of sewing and knitting books that serve as excellent go-to references when I want to learn a … Continue reading →

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Fair Isle: Festive Without Feeling Overly Christmassy

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Jean

Here’s a neat article in the New York Times about the resurgence of interest in fair isle sweaters, particularly for men. In the 1920′s, the Duke of Windsor popularized these unique designs, which come from a remote island in the … Continue reading →

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Gotta Have an Edging

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Jean

I’m a big fan of edgings on my knit projects. I think they “finish” a garment so beautifully and really add a professional touch. Here are some of my favorites — what are yours? I often use a slip stitch … Continue reading →

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Go-To Book: Vogue Knitting

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Jean

We all have our favorite knitting books, the ones that we rely on to have all of the answers contained within their pages. Image below from here. For me, Vogue Knitting is definitely one of my go-to books. It contains … Continue reading →

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