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Arlee Barr shows us her Frankenstitch technique — freestyle embroidery that captures heavy textural effects. She says,
… Read More...You just have to forget some of the rules about embroidery we’ve all strained to achieve when first learning to keep stitches even,
Karen of contemporary embroidery has been experimenting with creating fabric surfaces such as pintucked grids as bases for her embroidery. You’ll love watching this process. Go to her blog and scroll back through the series.
LollyChops has posted a quick guide to basic bead embroidery. If you’ve never tried adding beads to an embroidery project, Lolly will take away your fears. See the tute. (This blog no longer exists, but we were able to link … Read More...
Orna Willis has temporarily posted a couple of class videos about adding ultrasuede applique to your needlepoint projects. Check them out while you can!
Mary Corbet‘s new and improved Needle ‘n’ Thread site is now live! It’s got all the content we loved on the old site plus a new look and organization. Run over there and take a look!
Jon Yusoff is sharing her pattern for this beautiful tatted bookmark. She says,
… Read More...A simple bookmark free of over-hanging tails, tassel or ribbons. Stays neatly in the book without getting lost in the pages. Only a small speck is visible
Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin shares her secrets for creating adorable cloud brooches of felt applique. You can make the cheerful version or the thunderous version — up to you. See the tute.
Oooooo. Let Kimara of Wee Folk Art show you how to make felt water lilies and lily pads. Beautiful! See the tute.
Andrea Zuill (aka badbird) gives us a glimpse of her process as she works from photograph to embroidered portrait. She says, “I try not make an exact copy of the original photograph, but my own personal interpretation. I’ve added … Read More...
That Susan Elliott! Even when she starts out with “simple seam treatments,” look what happens!
Susan was invited by DMC to create a crazy-quilt piece for The National Needlearts Association show in June. Big stuff!! Susan’s piece … Read More...
The HANDS ON! site has two tutorials — slide show and video — for creating the Turks Head Knot, which the site says can “produce a flat knot or a tight ball knot that can be used as decoration on … Read More...
Bargello Needlepoint blog has a great post about how to estimate the amount of thread you’ll need for a bargello project. Three methods — from rough to precise — are sure to meet your needs. See the thread post.… Read More...
Little dear tracks shows us the easy way to tie a knot at the end of embroidery floss or sewing thread. I thought everyone did it this way! Somewhere in the distant past someone must have taught me. How many … Read More...
Holy mackeroly! Look what Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) made! Her tote, The Queen’s Garden, has such a wealth of exquisite details, it’s no wonder that it took first place in the Crazy Quilter’s International Yahoo Group purse contest for … Read More...
This breathtaking work is the first bead-embroidered cuff ever stitched by Liz of The Crimson Moon. She says, “I don’t like seeing the white foundation fabric around the edges and is the reason I won’t be putting this piece … Read More...
Brilliant. Just brilliant. See more.
CC of Suestreehouse is sharing several vintage patterns for cross-stitch on gingham or chickenscratch. Enjoy a sweet rose. Or stitch a whole series of borders.
