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		<title>Crochet Picot Motif</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Great vintage crochet motif with picots. I updated the pattern to include how to finish each row and share what it looks like using both crochet thread and 4-ply yarn.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecraftytipster.com/crochet-picot-motif.html</link>
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		<title>Crochet Flower Edging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a simple little crochet edging that looks a bit like granny squares with a loop at the bottom. The edging is worked top to bottom rather than side to side as you will see once you give it a try. The only drawback with this particular crochet edging is that it will only look nice if you end after making one of the bottom loops which may make it too wide or narrow for whatever item you wish to attach it to.]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to The Crafty Tipster!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I would like to welcome new visitors to The Crafty Tipster and thank those of you who have stopped by and taken a moment or two to drop me a line.

I hope you find my growing collection of original and vintage craft projects, patterns and ideas useful. 

A second original doily pattern is in the works and hopefully, it will be as well received as the <a href="http://www.thecraftytipster.com/easy-doily-pattern.html">Easy Crochet Doily Pattern</a> was.

There a number of nice crochet patterns I am putting the finishing touches and there are a number of great vintage crochet and knitting patterns ready to be added as well.

Have you considered becoming a Tipster? Please visit <a href="http://www.thecraftytipster.com/become-a-tipster/">Become a Tipster</a> to learn more.]]></description>
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		<title>Crochet Edging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A quick and easy drooping picot stitch can make a charming crochet edging for your next project.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecraftytipster.com/crochet-edging.html</link>
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		<title>Ladies Long-Sleeved Sweater</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This lovely vintage knit cardigan-style long-sleeve sweater looks quite stylish and the instructions don't appear to utilize any complicated stitches or methods - at least to this non-knitter, anyway. It does require several different sized knitting needles.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecraftytipster.com/ladies-long-sleeved-sweater.html</link>
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		<title>Vintage Embroidery Designs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I stumbled across some great vintage embroidery designs in a vintage magazine that I thought might prove useful. These designs were added to trims and edgings on garments in 1860.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecraftytipster.com/vintage-embroidery-designs.html</link>
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		<title>Crochet Flower Pattern - Snowball Mum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just in time for fall, or any time for that matter, this free crochet flower pattern makes a flower with thin spiky petals much like a snowball mum or zinnia.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecraftytipster.com/crochet-flower-pattern-mum.html</link>
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		<title>Embroidery - French Knots</title>
		<description><![CDATA[French knots are perhaps one of the most critical stitches for an embroider to know. There are very few commercial embroidery kits that do not make use of this stitch to create eyes, flower parts or a multitude of other features.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecraftytipster.com/embroidery-french-knots.html</link>
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		<title>Embroidery - Bullion Knots</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bullion knots are perhaps only second to French knots in their usefulness for embroiderers. They provide a spring-like texture that based on stitch length can be straight, curved or even used as a picot.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecraftytipster.com/embroidery-bullion-knots.html</link>
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		<title>Embroidery - Overcast Stitch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The overcast stitch is used in two ways - to create a dimensional line of a narrow width or to finish an edge. The stitch is very similar to the <a href="http://www.thecraftytipster.com/embroidery-satin-stitch.html">satin stitch</a> but is made with very short stitches.]]></description>
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