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2. Content Accuracy & Gauge Variation
While every pattern is rigorously tested, individual crafter tension, yarn brands, hook ergonomics, and clay shrinkage rates vary. Maker Cottage provides all instructions in good faith for informational and educational purposes without warranty of individual outcome.
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