Unless you’re going to felt the purse you’ve just crocheted or knit, most likely you’ll want to line it so that stuff doesn’t fall out between the stitches. Here is how I line the purses that I make, and it’s sort of fool proof and quite easy even if your sewing skills are minimal.…
Giveaway: LPQ hook set and fabric!
One of my all-time fave crochet variations is to use strips of fabric instead of yarn! I love how it turns out, and the colors in the fabrics just seem to come alive as they’re stitched. And hey, who doesn’t have a ton of leftover or scrap fabrics in the guest bedroom closet, right?…
Free crochet pattern: Romantic Peasant Top
I’m very keen on the idea of combining crochet with fabric – they just seem to go so well together! For this peasant top I crocheted together simple rectangles and I’m so pleased with the results! What’s really great is that there are SO MANY different fabrics out there available which makes customizing this…
Free Crochet Patterns for Quick Gifts!
These are Quick! Here are some of my favorite designs that make great gifts and won’t take a ton of time! Each image is clickable – so click around and have fun with these FREE patterns!
Free crochet pattern: Boy Belt
As I was looking for the perfect fiber for this project, a little voice in my head kept saying “use leather.” While I usually listen to those voices, this time I decided to create this crocheted belt from shoestring-weight suede. Boy Belt ©2008-2016 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size 13⁄4…
Free crochet pattern: Fabric Bowl
Fabric Bowl ©2013-2016 Drew Emborsky aka The Crochet Dude® Made with strips of fabric this is a quick and easy project and a great way to use up fabric that you have on hand! Click here for a tutorial on how to join fabric without sewing! Finished size 9” across x 4.5” tall Materials 2…
Tutorial: How to join fabric
Will Strip for Yarn From time to time companies will send me a product that they would like me to test out and since I’m always looking for stuff to blog about, I like to write up quick reviews too. This time around I got the new Rotary Cutting Machine from Simplicity – and it…
Free crochet pattern: Maggie Vest
Maggie Vest ©2012-2017 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® Skill Level – easy Finished Measurements To fit bust sizes 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) Supplies Needed Baby Boom from Fiesta Yarns (90% extra fine super wash merino – 10% nylon – 4oz – 113g – 440yd – 402m) 1 (2, 2, 3, 3) hanks in…