image by My Time To Stamp
Here’s a really terrific video tutorial by My Time To Stamp on how to make your own custom stamped brads using the cool I Top Tool.
-Heather
Technique Video: Custom Stamped Brads
Tutorial: Shaded flower
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog continues her tutorial series on long and short stitch shading with this sweet flower. See the tute.
Easy tatted spider
TotusMel is sharing her magic formula for creating a quick and easy tatted-spider necklace. See her post.
Tutorial: Ribbon Alstroemeria
Oh, my goodness. Look what Susan Elliott has done now! She has come up with a way to make these accurate (but tiny) Alstroemeria from ribbon, perfect for adding to a CQ project. And she lets us peek over her shoulder…
Tutorial: Organza carnation
The ribbon-flower techniques of Hifa (elisi dunyamiz blog) are new to me but very accessible. I especially love the blooms she creates from organza ribbon. Take a look at this carnation, for example. Gorgeous! Want to make one? See Hifa’s tutorial.
Tutorial: Detached chain stitch
A new feature at the Hand Embroidery Network is the stitch of the day, which will accumulate eventually into Stitch A-Z. First up: detached chain stitch (lazy daisy). See the tute.
Tutorial: Silk-ribbon sunflower
Blogger hifa of Turkey has started a series of silk-ribbon embroidery tutorials for beginners. The first lesson — Sunflower — introduces a technique for creating a beautiful ribbon flower that can then be attached to the needlework piece with small stitches.…
Tutorial: Tied stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is tied stitch. See Stephen’s tute.
Video Tutorial and New Release: Masking with Judikins
image by Judikins
Judikins has just released some great new designs including some new flourishes, seas shells, and some fun dolls including a sock monkey and Japanese Kokeshi dolls. Plus Judi’s got a fun new tutorial video about masking.
-Heather
…Tutorial: Embroidery from digital artwork
mehmehmeh shares a technique for getting a digital image from your computer onto fabric for embroidery. He says,
This is done via an acetone toner transfer, a cheap and fast transfer method using readily available materials and tools that you probably already have…
Tutorial: Woven spider wheel stitch
Kimara of Wee Folk Art tutors us on the woven spider wheel stitch that she used so effectively with her apple tree applique. See the tute.
Tutorial: Ruched ribbon flower
Learn how to make this versatile ruched ribbon flower from Nikki, In Stitches. See the tute.
Tutorial: Beaded stockings
Get the high-end, trendy look so popular recently on the runways — at thrift-store prices. Bead your own lace stockings! Park & Cube tells you how. See the tute.
Tutorial: Craft Room Decor
Megan Hoeppner shares a tutorial for making this hanging decor on the Creating Keepsakes blog. Click here to go to tutorial.
Project: Make a Treat Bag from an Envelope
image by Nicole Heady
Nicole Heady has a very clever project and tutorial on her blog to show how to turn envelopes into cute treat bags for Halloween. How fun are these?!
-Heather
Technique: Stamping with Bleach
image by Jenny Doh
Visit the very talented Jenny Doh’s blog for a cool technique , stamping with bleach.
-Heather
Pattern and tutorial: Catnip fish
DuhBe says,
In honor of the two new kitties in my household, I decided to digitize a cat toy for the embroidery machine and give the file away as a free download. So if you have an embroidery machine, you can make…
Tutorial: Double Pocket Card
image by Beate Johns and Splitcoast
Check out this wonderful step by step tutorial by Beate Johns and learn how to make this gorgeous double pocket card.
-Heather
Tutorial: Cloud filling stitch
Deepa of This and That blog tutors us on cloud filling stitch. She says,
It can be used to decoratively fill large areas rather quickly. This would look pretty on frocks and tops especially. You can use embellishments or french knots in the…
Tutorial: Wheat sheaf stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is wheat sheaf. Blog owner Stephen Janick says,
Since it does resemble a wheat sheaf, it is a useful stitch for a canvas with fields or countryside. It might also be useful on a Thanksgiving…