After teaching herself to knit, she invented and cataloged stitch patterns, publishing seven foundational books that sold ...

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In this blacksmithing project, I forge a set of stitching irons designed for precision leatherwork. Each tooth is shaped, hardened, and polished by hand — blending forging skill with fine ...

When Heather Buzzell saw the video of a federal agent in Minneapolis running toward demonstrators only to slip on ice and ...

Carolyn Tuller finds ways to be creative through quilting, and she seeks to share that creativity with others. “Quilting is design as you will,” she said. “You get the fabric, you get to pick the ...

Sheila Tabaka isn’t a stranger to clothing design, thanks to her work with the Southwest Minnesota State University theatre ...

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Vintage tablecloths have cute patterns and quaint embellishments. Use one to affordably recover your patio cushions for ...

For Holly Kirby, it is not that she just likes Jane Austen - she lives and breathes the famous author and her works. She ...

Abstract: A new biometric technique using hand-dorsa vein patterns attracted attention these years. In this technique, extracting vein structures is a key procedure. For conventional algorithm, it is ...

Models showcase qipao on the catwalk during a fashion show in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on June 21. YANG BO/CHINA NEWS SERVICE JINAN－Zhang Jin's day usually begins with the gentle clicks of a treadle ...

Abstract: This paper presents an improved LBP (local binary pattern) texture descriptor, which is used to classify static hand-gesture images. The descriptor makes full use of the correlation and the ...