Craftyminx teaches us her technique for raw-edge applique (with a bit of embroidered embellishment) on a onesie. What a perfect baby-boy gift! See the tute.
Tutorial: Chain stitch
Laura Wasilowski teaches us chain stitch in this week’s Thread-u-cation Thursday. She says,
… Read More...After you do a lot of Chain Stitches you can become a member of the Chain Gang. This is a group of embroiderers who are doing time
Tutorial: Mounting mixed media for display
Hanna (iHanna’s Creative Space) shows us one quick and effective way to mount mixed-media work. Get the details from her blog post.
Glass Bead Making Tutorial – Making a Glass Jack Murrini bead
Tutorials are always fun things to post since you all get something new to learn. Lori Greenberg, who used to write this blog, posted a tutorial on how to make a glass jack bead using murrini’s made by another … Read More...
Project: Shaker Flowers
How pretty are these shaker blooms by Jody Morrow?? Visit her cleverly named Confessions of a Ribbon Addict blog for her step by step directions on how to make these fun flowers.
-Heather
How to stitch a tree
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) is guess blogging on Needle ‘n’ Thread about several ways to create trees in stitch. I want to try them all! See the post.
Tutorial: Sewing in circles for kids
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood (aka CraftSanity) has posted a rockin tutorial over on Petite Purls for the perfect summer project to get your wee ones started with needlework. The lovely example shown here was created by Jennifer’s 4-year-old daughter, Amelia. … Read More...
Gay Ann teaches us about thread weight
Gay Ann Rogers has posted a new technique article on the weight of thread. She says,
… Read More...As I look at needlework past and present, I think much of technical success depends on the weight of the thread the stitcher chooses.
Enjoy a special hand-embroidery series
Kathy Andrews is blogging a guest series on Needle ‘n’ Thread about stitching a Spring in Italy sampler of her own design, based on Italian pottery motifs. Fascinating process. Go to the latest post. Links are included to previous … Read More...
Tutorial: Sword stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is sword stitch — totally new to me. I can’t wait to see what everybody does with it. Go to SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog for the tute. (All of the TAST tutes are linked, … Read More...
Tutorial: Flying heart cuff
Janet Granger takes us step-by-step through the creation of this flying-heart cuff. The image has special meaning for Janet as a Sufi emblem. You may appreciate the design as a blessing, or you may want this accessory just for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Portuguese stem stitch
big B shows us how to do Portuguese stem stitch, the beautifully textured stitch used for the stem of this flower. See the tute.
Needlepoint tips: How to anchor thread invisibly
Jane of Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure offers expert advice on anchoring threads neatly, securely, and without show-through on lightly stitched areas. See the post.
Project and How To Video: Quilling Dies from Cuttlebug
Let Kathleen Green from New Zealand Scrapbook company show you how to use these super cool cool quilling dies from Cuttlebug. Click here to watch the video. I’ve found some of the dies for sale here at Create For Less.… Read More...
Technique: Make Doilies from Paper Punches
Check out this fun and clever tutorial from Watermelon Sugar on making your own doilies using paper punches, these would not only be great on greeting cards but also scrapbook pages and party table settings! Click here for tutorial.
-Heather
Video tutorials: Indian embroidery
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas continues her series of video tutorials for traditional Indian embroidery stitches. See the latest:
Tutorial: Spooly hooks
Imagine a whole row of these hooks on your studio wall — a decorative, thematic, and cheap option for rounding up measuring tapes, scissors, ribbons, anything that hangs. All you need are some thrifted spools of thread and some of … Read More...
Online resources: Smocked aprons
Machteld of Medieval Silkwork points to a wealth of tutorials for creating smocked aprons, which are authentic components of many medieval costumes. She wonders,
… Read More...Where these types of smocked aprons really part of the working class wardrobe or were they
Tutorial: Needlelace
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework has posted a tutorial for Stäbchen — needlelace based on a type of buttonhole stitch. See the tute. And be sure to scroll through her posts for other lovely needlelace tidbits and tips.
Project and New Release: Papertrey Ink – Gift Jar
Check out this wonderful gift for a gardener, a matching card and gift jar with seed packets and tools, how pretty! It’s by Nichole Heady using the new “Friendship Jar” stamp set from Papertrey Ink stamps and the coolest part … Read More...