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Circular knitting needles Review! I received mine today and I am thrilled!

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I received the circular knitting needles and one set of double pointed needles from eknitting needles.com today and I am beyond impressed! The needles themselves are like touching silk and the tube “as shown in the picture” are very substantial and not like my other circular needles where it has the wire cable.  I cast on a few stitches and took a picture to show you how lovely they are. As you know, I am holding the circular needle giveaway and eknittingneedles.com is also offering my readers a special discount. I did buy my needles and I intend to use the discount and purchase some more right away. This is an opportunity I do not want to pass up. I bought the 16 in circulars and I am going to get another set in another size for larger projects. This way I can use the coupon and get the free shipping on my $15 purchase.  I encourage you all to take advantage of this amazing value while the contest is being held. I intend to knit the evening away. So check out the circular knitting needle giveaway again to get your code and get over to eknitting needles.com and pick up the needles you need.  Here is the link for the giveaway:

 

http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/05/01/giveaway-a-set-of-15-circular-knitting-needles-by-eknittingneedlescom/

 

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Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects.  Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter.  Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long. 

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success.  There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid.  She describes the different types of velvet available.  And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric.  Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric.  There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric. 

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]