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How do you make colonial rag dolls?

Draw the outline Sketch an outline on paper with a head, two arms and two legs. You can include the doll's dress with the body or make it separately. Historically, most colonial dolls were long and slender.Cut the cloth to fit Fold the cloth in half, and lay it on top of your drawing. Pin the fabric to the paper and cut around the edges. If you use cotton, wash and dry it first to allow for shrinkage. Leave a 1/4-inch margin for seams. Start stitching along one side, and leave the bottom open for stuffing.Draw a face on the doll \nUse a needle to prick the outline of facial features throu..

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What is tea staining?

First, select and pre-wash fabrics that are 100 percent natural, such as cotton, linen, wool or velvet. Pre-soak the fabric in fabric softener before dying to prevent fading over time. Choose a pot or container that is deep enough to submerge the fabric completely, and then fill it with water, and bring to a boil. Steep between 20 to 50 tea bags in the boiling water for at least 15 minutes. Place the fabric in the pot, and soak until the desired shade is reached, stirring occasionally.\nUse a mesh tea strainer to remove loose tea leaves from the water while the fabric soaks. Once you have the ..

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What are some free baby blanket quilt patterns?

The basket weave baby blanket quilt is a traditionally styled quilt based on the well-known 2-inch square pattern. This quilt, however, is made in a completely non-traditional manner, as the entire quilt top is woven and not sewn. The block stitching design that makes it a quilt is achieved while sewing the top to the backing.\nThe monogram baby quilt uses large sections of seven different prints. Free online instructions explain how to customize the quilt for a boy or girl, as well as how to create and appliqué the monogram letter.\nThe unique construction of the crayon box quilt involves cu..

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What are some valuable antique Limoges China patterns?

Limoges china gets its name from the region in which it was made in France, and along with Haviland, which created the largest number of patterns, there were many other manufacturers of Limoges china since the 1800s when the royal family lost control of the porcelain industry. Haviland Limoge china is the best known, and its patterns were numerically classified by Arlene Schleiger in her books on Haviland Limoges china patterns. Haviland dealers now use her numerical system when dealing with the china. Each pattern has a unique Scheiger number assigned to it, and when doing searches on marketp..

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What are some of the top-selling board games of all time?

Monopoly was designed by Lizzie Magie and was called "The Landlord's Game." Magie designed the game as a way to explain to children how rent can favor landlords and impoverish tenants. She sold her patent for the game to Parker Brothers in 1935 for $500.\n"Checkers" has been around since 3000 B.C. There are several variations of this game played on several board sizes, including the "international" version which is played on a 10" square board and the "American" version which is played on an 8" square board.\nIn the late '90s, a type of board game known as Eurogames gained popularity..

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How do you make an airplane out of Popsicle sticks?

Gather your suppliesThis child-friendly craft requires a few supplies available at any craft store. You need a wooden clothespin, two large Popsicle sticks, one smaller Popsicle stick, craft glue, two colors of paint, paintbrushes, stickers and a marker (optional).Paint the craft sticks and clothespinPaint the clothespin, which will function as the body of the airplane, in the first color you picked. The three Popsicle sticks should be painted in the second color that you've chosen. Glue the sticks to the clothespinOnce the paint is dry, glue the two longer craft sticks on the top and bot..

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How can players catch a shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Emerald Version?

Hunting for shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Emerald version, or its counterpart Generation III games Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed and LeafGreen, is a numbers game. Each random encounter has the potential to become a shiny Pokemon encounter if the numbers line up properly. Generation III was the first Pokemon generation to use a mathematical formula to determine the probability of finding a shiny Pokemon, rather than basing the probabilities solely off of a Pokemon's individual stats. The formula for creating a shiny Pokemon is as follows:\n(TrainerID xor SecretID) xor (PersonalityValue>>16 xor (Perso..

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Where can you find remote control cars for sale?

Visitors to the HobbyTron website can choose cars by style, channels and scale, and theycan make online purchases. Wal-Mart offers remote control cars from makers such as Adventure Wheels, Jada Toys and New Bright. Walmart.com offers online purchase and shipping of remote control cars, as well as the option to have cars shipped to stores.

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Can you crochet wool the same way you crochet hair?

Crocheting is often used for dreadlocks and tight braids commonly worn as cornrows. The hairstyles that can be created with crocheting are more permanent and last anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks. Since a needle or hook is usually used to crochet, it is recommended that only professionals perform the task on hair, as it could be dangerous. Dreadlocks can be tightened by crocheting, but this is only recommended once a month maximum. If done too often, the hair can break and become damaged.\nDifferent types of wools and yarns can be used for crocheting. Crocheting itself refers to the technique using ..

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What is a granny ripple afghan pattern?

Afghans are crocheted wraps that are decorative pieces for draping around chairs, couches and beds, and they are also functional pieces that individuals may drape around them like a blanket. These blankets are typically gifted to others, and they are valued because they provide wearers with a comfortable amount of warmth without adding a great deal of weight.

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