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800:Crochet hook
723:Sewing terms
718:Dyeing terms
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343:Fundamentals
336:Textile arts
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1265:Basketweave
1168:Continental
1122:Coats Group
1115:Yarn brands
1053:Row counter
623:Indonesian
405:NĂ„lebinding
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1717:Categories
1525:Sam Barsky
1305:Casting on
1295:Buttonhole
1253:Techniques
1219:Dip stitch
1106:Variegated
847:and motifs
845:Techniques
810:Hook gauge
711:Glossaries
440:Rug making
410:Needlework
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192:References
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1518:designers
1461:Fair Isle
1415:Thrumming
1390:Short row
1325:Faggoting
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670:Fiber art
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420:Patchwork
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820:Scissors
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390:Knitting
355:Beadwork
350:Appliqué
77:stitches
73:moisture
61:blocking
49:knitting
1728:Crochet
1697:Selvage
1677:History
1672:Dye lot
1655:Related
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1430:Weaving
1385:Ribbing
1355:Hemming
1173:English
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607:Mexican
597:Mapuche
550:African
465:Weaving
400:Macramé
380:Felting
360:Crochet
170:Killing
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1300:Cables
1285:Bobble
1209:Garter
1151:Styles
1086:Bouclé
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612:Navajo
592:Andean
575:Acheik
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445:Sewing
425:Plying
375:Fabric
365:Dyeing
127:towels
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582:Hmong
555:Kongo
385:Fiber
1451:Aran
1420:Tuck
1365:Lace
1188:Warp
1178:Flat
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560:Kuba
507:Silk
470:Yarn
435:Rope
395:Lace
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95:wool
91:yarn
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