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swiss darning techniques

Swiss Darning
December 8, 2015December 9, 2020

Tuesday Tip: Swiss Darning for Repair

Last winter I wrote a Tuesday Tip about using duplicate stitch to reinforce stitches before a hole formed. Today I want to kick that up a notch and explore Swiss Darning (a term sometimes used interchangeably with Duplicate Stitch). Swiss Darning for Repair

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February 24, 2015January 26, 2020

Tuesday Tip: Duplicate Stitch to the Rescue!

By far the most powerful tool in the knitter’s toolbox is duplicate stitch (also known as swiss darning). There are so many fixes that can be done once you master this little darling. Furthermore, once you do, you will also have a much better understanding of the anatomy of your stitches. Save Your Knitting : Duplicate […]

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