Weave the four bars and bring the needle up in a corner fabric hole. Insert needle from back to front in the center of the left woven bar (A). Form the twist as needle passes under first stitch on the way to the adjacent woven bar. Insert needle from front to back in the center […]
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Carolina Hot Pot
Carolina Hot Pot WW points: approx. 2 per cup 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed (OR 2 cans cooked chicken) 2 (14 oz.) cans corn 1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans 1 (15 oz.) can light kidney beans 1 (29 oz.) can diced tomatoes 1 (10 oz.) can Ro*tel tomatoes (spicy diced […]
Meatballs and Tomato Sauce
Meatballs and Tomato Sauce Meatballs: 2 T extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds lean ground beef 1 cup ricotta cheese 2 large eggs one-half cup bread crumbs (I used the purchased Italian bread crumbs) one-half cup chopped fresh parsley 1 T chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp. salt one-fourth tsp crushed […]
Ask Roz: How do you anchor your thread ends?
How do you anchor your thread ends? I tend to weave the end back and forth in a corner block. I usually go back and forth about three times. Is that enough or am I over doing it? Sometimes, I can tell from the front where I’ve attached a thread. I start with an away […]
Ask Roz: Is there any trick to turning the corners?
Roz, First let me say that if there is anything about Hardanger you don’t know, it’s probably not worth knowing. I have always loved the look of Hardanger, but I have the world of trouble turning corners in buttonhole stitches. Outer corners aren’t so bad, but inside corners are my downfall. I get so discouraged. […]
Ask Roz: What threads should you use in Hardanger?
Dear Roz, I am wondering about the threads used for Hardanger. I’ve made a simple beginner’s heart using Perle #5 and #8. Is this the only two sizes of perle thread that should be used in Hardanger? Also a question about fabric – for the heart it was a 20 count linen used. If I […]