Karen Lonergan

How to Make a Biscuit or Puff Quilt

The squares can be large or small; for your first quilt, start with larger squares; try four inch squares. Each square consists of two square pieces sewn together; the bottom piece is cut 4" square and the top piece is cut one inch larger, 5". This provides room for the stuffing to fit inside. Using 4" squares, you will need approximately 115 squares to make a 60 x 84 inch... (posted by Karen 4 years 194 days ago.)

How to Make a Sock Doll

It is easy to make dolls from old socks. These cuddly fellows can be made large or small just by using different sized socks. There are so many varieties of socks to choose from; big woolly work socks, fuzzy socks, nylon socks, bright colours, pastels, stripes, geometrics. Vary the buttons to create a unique doll; try rhinestone buttons, animal shapes, flowers. There are eye buttons which... (posted by Karen 4 years 212 days ago.)

How to Knit Invisible Stitches - Grafting

Have you ever worn a sweater or worse yet, a pair of socks with a seam that rubs and irritates. By a simple knitting method called grafting, you can avoid this and have seams that are invisible and comfortable. Simply put, by using a blunt tapestry needle and matching yarn, you can make stitches which imitate those of the knitted fabric. To join, both ends should have the same number of stitches. You do not... (posted by Karen 4 years 212 days ago.)

What is Hardanger Embroidery?

My home growing up was with filled with Hardanger embroidery. When I was older, I realized what a treasure these linens were and I now keep them carefully stored and display them for special occasions only. My grandmother was from Norway and despite emigrating to a new country and helping run a (posted by Karen 4 years 280 days ago.)