Abstract: Disclosed here is a type of crochet hook of use in piercing a material for crocheting purposes, where the crochet hook's end may be tapered at a sufficiently acute angle so as to allow the end to pierce the desired material.

Abstract: Disclosed here is a yarn feeding device of use in making textile products by hand.

Abstract: A one-step method and means for cutting and embossing die cuts comprising first and second die plates which are movable towards one another. Each of the first and second die plates includes first and second sides. The second side of the first die plate has a cutting land projecting therefrom and also has an embossing land projecting therefrom within the cutting land. The second side of the second die plate has an embossing recess formed therein which registers with the embossing land. When a sheet of paper stock or card stock is positioned between the first and second die plates and the die plates are moved towards one another, the cutting land cuts a die cut from the paper stock or card stock while the embossing land embosses the die cut. The cutting and embossing is achieved in a single step.

Abstract: A die cutting machine includes a body and first roller supported for rotation relative to the body. A second roller is supported for rotation relative to the body at a position spaced from the first roller. The first and second rollers define a feed space therebetween sized to accommodate a die assembly. The die cutting machine is configured to be supportable on a surface and moveable along the surface. The first roller is configured to rotate in response to movement of the die cutting machine along the surface. In one arrangement, the second roller may be configured to rotate along with rotation of the first roller. Furthermore, the first roller may be manually rotatable without movement of the die cutting machine along a surface. Also disclosed is a method of cutting or embossing with the disclosed die cutting machine.