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How to Dye Clothes by Hand with Dylon: A Step-by-Step Guide
A bowl, warm water, salt and one pack of Dylon Hand Dye. Follow these steps...
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Why Does My Sewing Machine Thread Keep Breaking? 7 Fixes
Thread that snaps mid-seam is nearly always one of seven simple problems. Work through them...
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Cotton vs Polyester Sewing Thread: Which Should You Use?
Polyester for strength and stretch, cotton for natural fabrics and a hot iron. A simple...
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Best Yarn for Amigurumi in Kenya: Jeans Plus vs Dolphin Baby
Crisp cotton or plush velvet? The two most popular yarns for amigurumi, the little crochet...
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Best Yarn for a Baby Blanket: Soft, Washable Choices in Kenya
A baby blanket has to be soft, washable and safe. Here are four yarns we...
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Yarn Weights Explained: Fingering, Sport, DK, Aran and Chunky
What DK, aran and chunky really mean, which needle or hook goes with each, and...
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Best Yarn for Crochet and Knitting Beginners in Kenya
The right first yarn makes learning to crochet (or crotchet, as many of us spell...
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DMC Embroidery Floss in Kenya: Find Your Shade Among 497 Colours
We stock 497 shades of DMC stranded cotton at KES 130 a skein. Here is...
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How Many Strands of Embroidery Floss Should You Use?
DMC floss has six strands, and how many you use changes everything about your stitching....
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Embroidery for Beginners in Kenya: What to Buy for Your First Hoop
A hoop, a needle, a few skeins of DMC thread and a piece of cotton....
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Sewing Machine Needle Sizes: Which Needle for Which Fabric
Skipped stitches and snapped thread usually mean the wrong needle. Here is how to read...
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Overlocker vs Sewing Machine: The Secret to Seams That Look Shop-Bought
Your sewing machine builds the garment. An overlocker gives it the clean, stretchy, professional finish...
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