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Do you want to learn how to make tassels, fringes, blanket stitches, how to embroider, or steek and cut? You'll find plenty of video tutorials for all these techniques here!

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How to felt slippers

In this DROPS video we show the slippers in DROPS 86-15 knitted in DROPS Snow before and after felting. Place the slippers in the washing machine with a detergent without enzymes and optical bleach. Wash warm at 40C with normal spin but no pre-wash. After wash shape the slippers into the right size while still wet and leave to dry flat. If the slippers are too small, put them in water until they are thoroughly wet, and then stretch to right size. At subsequent wash, wash the slippers at regular wool programme. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to felt mittens

In this DROPS video we show the mittens in DROPS Children 12-51 knitted in DROPS Alaska before and after felting. Place the mittens in the washing machine with a detergent without enzymes and optical bleach. Wash warm at 40 degrees with normal spin but no pre-wash. After wash shape the mittens to the right size while still wet and leave to dry flat. If the mittens are too small, put it in water until they are thoroughly wet, and then stretch to right size. At subsequent wash, wash the mittens at regular wool programme. You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
2:49
How to avoid the thumb to felt together

In this DROPS video we show you how to avoid the thumb to felt together. Turn the mitten inside-out and place a plastic bag inside the thumb to avoid it felting together. Fasten it with a safety pin - NOTE: Fasten the pin vertically down towards tip of thumb to make it easy to remove after felting. Turn the mitten out again so that it is felted with RS outwards. This mitten is knitted in DROPS Alpaca. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to felt the mobile pouch in DROPS 143-9

In this DROPS video we show a mobile pouch knitted in DROPS Big Delight before and after felting. Place the mobile pouch in the washing machine with a detergent without enzymes and optical bleach. Wash warm at 40 degrees with normal spin but no pre-wash. After wash shape the pouch to the right size while still wet and leave to dry flat. If the pouch are too small, put it in water until it are thoroughly wet, and then stretch to right size. At subsequent wash, wash the pouch at regular wool programme. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
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How to make a felted wool ball

Felting is so easy and everyone can do it! In this DROPS video we show how to make a small ball. Wind the yarn around two fingers, after a couple rounds, remove yarn from fingers and continue winding around the yarn until you have a ball. Keep winding the yarn around and around until you have the size on the ball you want. Place the ball in a thin stocking and put it in the washing machine with a detergent without enzymes and optical bleach. Wash at 40 C/104F with normal spin but no pre-wash. At subsequent wash, wash the ball at regular wool programme. Make many balls and put them together to a felted garland!
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How to make a felted muff

In this DROPS video we show how you can easily make a delicious felted muff in DROPS Polaris. We use 3 skeins red (08) and 1 skein medium grey (04). Cast on 32 sts on needles size 12. Knit garter st until work measures 45 cm, cast off. Cut the thread, but leave enough length of thread for assembly. Finger Crochet with two fingers, a tie of approx 180 cm with red. Cut up threadends at approx 12 cm (both red and medium gray) and use a crochet hook to attach the tassels on the side and some on in the front of the muff. Cut medium gray threads ends approx 10 cm and attach it on the entire back side. Sew the short sides together and sew the long tie on each side. Place the muff inside out in the washing machine with a detergent without enzymes and optical bleach. Wash at 40 degrees with normal spin but no pre-wash. At subsequent wash, wash the muff at regular wool programme.
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How to sew blanket stitches (buttonhole stitches)

In this DROPS video we show how to sew blanket stitches (also know as buttonhole stitches). Sew small stitches tight together around a blanket or buttonhole, or large ones spread apart for a decorative edging. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to crochet decorative stripes

In this DROPS video we show how you can crochet beautiful stripes to decorate a garment. Use a hook and work trough layer with working yarn on the back. It doesn't need to be vertical or horizontal stripes, it can also be worked in curves to create letters, motifs etc. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to embroider a flower

In this DROPS video we show how to embroider a flower to your knitted piece. Use this technique to give life to an old scarf or sweater. The choices of sizes and colors are endless... You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to embroid cross stitches

In this DROPS video we show how to embroider your work with cross stitches. Decorate fast and easy with cross stitches on a knitted garment. This video is showing cross stitches embroidered over 2 sts in height and 2 sts in width. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to sew / embroider a French knot

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider a French knot. Insert the needle from the wrong side and up to the right side where you would like the French knot to be positioned. Wind the strand around the end of the needle 2 to 4 times – depending on how big you wish the knot to be. Thread the needle down, 0.5-1 stitches away from where the strand came up and pull it out on the wrong side. Pulling the strand through the material fastens the French knot. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
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How to sew / embroider chain stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider a chain stitch. Insert the needle from the wrong side and through to the right side where you would like the chain stitch to begin. Insert the needle down through the hole the strand came up through, then to the right side again approx. 2 cm further on – allow the strand to lie under the point of the needle. Now thread the needle through the piece and form a loop with the strand which comes up in the middle of the loop. Insert the needle into the piece approx. 0.5 stitches in front of the loop and pull it through the piece. The chain stitch is finished, for more stitches repeat. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
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How to sew / embroider back stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider back stitches. Insert the needle from the wrong side and to the right side where you wish the stitch to start. Skip 1-1.5 cm, insert the needle down and then up to the right side again approx. 1 -1.5 cm further on. Pull the strand through. You have worked a stitch with a gap to the next stitch. Insert the needle in the hole where the previous stitch ended and bring the needle up on the right side approx. 1 -1.5 cm further on. Continue like this if you want several back stitches. When the last back stitch has been worked, insert the needle where the previous stitch ended. Pull the strand to the wrong side. Back stitch can be worked vertically, horizontally, diagonally and round in a circle. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
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How to sew / embroider back-stitch knot

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider back stitch knots. Insert the needle from the wrong side and through to the right side where you wish the knot to be. Thread the needle back to the wrong side 0.5 – 1.5 stitches from where it originally came up. Sew up and down through the same holes as many times as is necessary to give the knot size you wish. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
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How to sew / embroider flat stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider flat stitch. Insert the needle from the wrong side to the right side, where you wish the stitch to start. Skip 0.5 - 1 cm and thread the needle down and up again to where you want the next flat stitch to start, pull the strand through. Skip 0.5 - 1 cm and thread the needle down and up again to where you want the next flat stitch to start, pull the strand through. Continue like this until you have enough stitches. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
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How to sew / embroider twisted chain stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider twisted chain stitch. Insert the needle from the wrong side and through to the right side where you would like the chain stitch to begin. * Thread the needle down through the hole the strand came up through, then to the right side again approx. 2 cm further on – allow the strand to lie in a loop around the tip of the needle. Pick up the loop and twist it 2-3 times before laying it down again under the tip of the needle. Pull the strand through carefully, so the stitch is neat. If you want more stitches in height, repeat from the *. Finish by thread the needle through the piece approx. 0.5 stitches in front of the loop and pull it through to the wrong side. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
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How to embroider a running stitch (straight stitch)

In this DROPS video we show how to embroider a running stitch, also known as a straight stitch. The running stitch or straight stitch is the basic stitch in embroidery. The stitch is worked by passing the needle in and out of the fabric. Running stitches may be of varying length. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to embroider zig zag stitches

In this DROPS video we show how to embroider zig zag stitches on your work. Use a contrasting color and make a zigzag line. First embroider slanting stitches in one direction. Pass the needle diagonal in and out through fabric, and then turn and go opposite way back creating the zigzag. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find a pattern using this technique by clicking on the picture below.
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How to sew duplicate stitches

In this DROPS video we show how you can sew duplicate stitches. If a pattern calls for many different colors, some can be sewn on afterward using duplicate stitches. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to make loose knots for decorations

In this DROPS video we show how we can make loose knots for decorations such as snow, buttons and eyes, used for the snowman sweater in DROPS Children 30-28 and Drops 183-13. We use the yarn DROPS Air in this video. You also need to read the pattern and look at the diagram to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
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How to make a decoration knot

In this DROPS video we show how to make a knot to be attached as a decoration to a Santa that is worked on a jumper. The same technique is also used to make a star at the top of a Christmas tree jumper. KNOT: Make a knot at the top of every Santa hat/ Christmas tree. Tie the knot around a stitch. Cut 2 lengths of colour off white. approx. 10 cm. Place strands together, use a needle and pull strands through the top off white stitch so that both yarn ends are on the right side of piece, on each side of stitch. Tie a knot, then tie another knot but in the opposite direction. Cut the yarn ends approx. ½ cm (Santa) / 1 cm (Christmas tree) long. These jumpers are worked in DROPS Air but in the video, we work with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow., You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one off the picture below.
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How to do finger knitting

In this DROPS video we show how you can do fun finger knitting! Teach a child how to finger knit, get them introduced to the magic world of crafting with yarn. Use a chunky yarn, maybe a variegated color, let the child pick and chose. Wrap the yarn around the fingers as shown in video, makes a scarf, a wrist band, a head band - or use your imagination. Have fun!
10:23
How to arm knit

In this DROPS video we show you how to arm knit with a bulky yarn, and in the end of this video we show how to arm knit a scarf/neckwarmer made with three strands DROPS Snow (we used 6 skeins and it goes twice around the neck). Start with making a slipknot and slip it over your wrist. Hold the yarn in the other hand and start cast on. Cast on the number of stitches you wish. Adjust tension so loops are not too loose or tight. Knit to you have your desired length. Binding off with knit stitches, you knit the stitches and then keep passing the next to last knitted stitch over the last knitted stitch. When 1 stitch remains, cut the thread, and pull yarn through last stitch.
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How to work with 2 circular needles with different needle sizes

In this DROPS video we show you how to work rib in a stocking stitch piece. To allow the rib to tighten, work the rib with a smaller needle size than the rest of the piece. Use both ends of the needle when working.