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What is this crochet stitch?

Can anyone tell me what type of crochet stitch is being used here in the light green area (above the pink on the wrist). It looks like possibly 3 dc stitches in one hole, but I'm wondering if anyone knows more? Thank you!
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Formula for strong but lightweight paper-mache

I've always used the standard flour+water = paper mache. This often results in a somewhat heavy and fragile object though. I'm looking for a formula for a strong but light weight version. Light-weight being key. I'm hoping to create a scaffold of…
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Creative embroidery technique to fix a damaged knitted sleeve

What would be a good darning or embroidery technique for fixing the frayed/missing edges on the sleeves of a machine-knitted cardigan? The cardigan material is 100% wool (see picture below). I'm aware that techniques exist for using knitting or…
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Adding a custom paint job to an umbrella

A friend of mine is celebrating her birthday next week, and since she is kind of an art person, and I love giving hand made gifts, I decided to add some color to a white, plain umbrella. I have searched the web for instructions and one such can be…
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How can I paint consistently coloured lines with acrylic paint?

I like the idea of being able to dip my brush into the paint and then paint a shape in one shot, without having to go back over it. In my experiments so far I am having to go over each line several times to stop the background colour from showing…
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Which type of adhesive should I use on posters, and when?

There are three main adhesives used for poster projects: Glue stick Liquid glue Tape When should I use each of those adhesives for something I'm trying to put on a poster?
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High accuracy transfer of cutting blueprint onto plywood

I'm looking to cut a bunch of interlocking pieces from plywood. As a cheaper alternative to laser cutting (I've got a quote for 90 bucks) I'm exploring my options to do this by hand. What would be the best way to transfer a schematic with very fine…
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Are there any techniques established for doing perspective on a spherical surface?

I'm interested in the perspective of large objects, spanning enough distance that the spherical nature of the earth comes into play. How would one do the proper constructions to accurately draw this curvature? See this curve for example. How would…
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Is there any way to print white colour onto paper?

I want to print the colour white onto a transfer paper.
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Any ways to damping metallic snap fastener domes afterwards?

I bought handmade cushion covers, but what I did not realize to expect was that at the back, they're closed with a row of half an inch wide snap fasteners, and their metallic dome backs protrude. On a typical fabric sofa, this would probably not…
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Clear Gesso: Does it produce a translucent foundation layer?

I was introduced to clear gesso the other day. I have always used white gesso, added pigment, and applied it to form the foundation layer. If I did the same thing with the clear gesso, will the foundation be more translucent layer of pigment? Will…
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It is easier to learn to use oil paint or acrylic paint?

Is it easier to use acrylic paint or oil paint? I'm trying to get into painting and I want to know which one has the best consistency.
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How to stitch together two fabric pieces without creating "lips"

Take a look at the stitches of this doll. It is sewn so that the shift from the upper fabric piece to the lower one is very smooth: Compare it with this kind of sewing: The shift from the two fabric pieces is salient, and looks kind of like "lips",…
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How can I treat leather with dyes and keep it protected?

I want to create beautiful knife sheathes, like in the first picture below but I'm having problems with treating leather. I've sewed a few simple things so far (only using fake leather and very thin and soft leather, but now I have "5-5.5 oz.…
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What is the difference between miniature and standard brushes?

I'm looking at Winsor and Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable brush and found online the standard series and the miniature one. I'm not sure if the difference is in the the stable or in the holding part.
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