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As promised, here are a few ideas of ways to use those motifs we all fall in love with.  Use these links to learn more about modular or motif crochet -just a few examples:

Use a beloved motif as the front or back of a sweater.  Using the straightforward technique posted online by Janis Cortese :

http://www.io.com/~cortese/crafts/raglan.html

http://www.io.com/~cortese/crafts/raglan.html

Use a motif like this one to make a densely worked placemat, coaster, or even an afghan:

http://pages.infinit.net/danielp/linus/html/bridecroisa.html

http://pages.infinit.net/danielp/linus/html/bridecroisa.html

Originally published in French, the directions have been translated into English so we can all share it.

http://pages.infinit.net/danielp/linus/html/bridecroisa.html

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http://www.craftown.com/crochet/pat30.htm ( motifs for a tablecloth).

Search online for squares or other motifs to use in your crochet.  There are oodles of them free online and published in crochet books and magazines.

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