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Book Project + Giveaway: Wool Binding Kitchen Rug for Hand-Stitched Home | Red-Handled Scissors

Book Project + Giveaway: Wool Binding Kitchen Rug for Hand-Stitched Home

Photo credit: Burcu Avsar, 2014, used with permission from The Taunton Press A little more than a year ago, I took a trip to Portland, OR, and had a crazy-fun all-day craft party with some of my very favorite people on the planet. During this melding of creative minds, I finally got to meet my …

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Sunday Snapshot: Crafty Forensics with Tailor's Chalk | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: Crafty Forensics with Tailor’s Chalk

This week, I learned that, if you have a razor blade and some patience, you totally can dust for fingerprints with powder scraped from tailor’s chalk. (Actually, I used a razor-edge seam ripper, but same difference.) I also learned that I’m friends with exactly the right people, as none of them were even remotely surprised …

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A-Line Skirts: 5 Tips for a Flattering Fit | Red-Handled Scissors

A-Line Skirts: 5 Tips for a Flattering Fit

After spending the summer living in my perfect summer skirt, I decided that it was time to tackle a go-to pattern for a fitted a-line skirt with a zipper closure. Because, elastic waistbands are great and all, but some fabrics and occasions call for a cleaner silhouette and a bit more structure. So, not happy …

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Clothes Moths: How to Save Your Yarn Stash, Fabric, Wardrobe, and Sanity During an Infestation | Red-Handled Scissors

Clothes Moths: How to Save Your Yarn Stash, Fabric, Wardrobe, and Sanity During an Infestation

The unvarnished truth about how to save your stuff when a clothes moth infestation is definitely already happening.

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