Judith Newman's
Knitting and Sewing Tips

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Over the years I've come across some very useful knitting and sewing ideas worth sharing.
Here they are:
 

For Knitters:

• Basic Sock Pattern - Regular Heel
  [Click here ] for a printable version of the sock pattern
   
• Basic Sock Pattern - Eclectic Heel
  This is the pattern I use for all of my socks
  [Click here ] for a printable version of the sock pattern
  
  
• Long Tail Cast On
  This a rather detailed description of how to do the "long tail" cast on which is what I use
   
  
• Eclectic Heel
  An alternative to the conventional K1Sl1 heel
  • Wrapping Stitches
    The Eclectic Heel refers to "wrapped" stitches. Here are instructions on how to do that
  • Short Rows Heel
    This is another version of a short rows heel
  • Sock Heel Types
    This is a brief description of various ways of doing sock heels
     
• Kitchener Stitch - for grafting toes
   
• Reknitting Sock Heels
  Got holes in the heels of socks?
  No need to throw them out—here's how to reknit them
   
• Info on Knitting Socks
  Lots of useful information on yarn, needles, sources for patterns (took a bit of tracking down to find the archive but here it is)
   
• Socks on 2 Needles
  Another pattern for Socks on 2 Needles
   
  
• Magic Loop Knitting
  How to knit small diameter round with a single (32") round needle - it works!
  (If the above link doesn't work - click here)
  Another link to Magic Loop Knitting
  

For Sewers:

• Elastic Inserts
  Waist of pants too small?
  Here's how to give increased girth and flexibility at the same time to the waist of pants (or to a fitted skirt)
  
  
• Flat Fly Front (Sandra Betzina)
  A very simple way of putting in a fly front on pants.
  
  
• Wide Brim Summer Sun Hat
  I came across a set of instructions for drafting a pattern for a wide-brim sun hat. I gave them a try. The hat turned out surprisingly well. So I've provided the original instructions along with the modifications I made.
  
  
• Baby Quilt - Embroidered Squares
  This is an easy yet effective baby quilt to quickly sew up - made from 61/2" squares which are joined using narrow strips and then embroidered
   

Recent Knitting and Sewing Projects

• My Creative Endeavours WordPress Blog
  This is where I've been sharing stuff I have created