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I came across MYpicot.com a couple of weeks ago and just thought I'd share a few of the treasures I've found there. The site features a mix of for sale and free patterns in a variety of categories from multi-colour (Like the ripple sample to the left.) to quilt motifs and even 3-D objects such as flowers, butterflies, and the Christmas tree featured below.
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Most of these patterns are written out as charts and use British English terminology when they do have written instructions. Personally I've never worked from just a chart before, so the first time I try one of these it's going to be a bit of a challenge.
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Luckily, the site offers some assistance in its Diagrams section where you can find a chart that explains which American stitches are equivalent to the British ones. There's also a handy "How to follow a diagram" link in this section.
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Another feature I really like is these samples of the quilt motifs and how they demonstrate what the overall pattern will look like once you've sewn a few pieces together.
If you have a few moments take some time to browse around MYpicot. Whether you're looking for the perfect gift idea for someone else or just a way to use up some of that leftover wool that's been building up, I'm sure you'll see something that catches your eye.
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