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Andy of Sewforless.com is touting a new product: Never Mark embroidery-machine hoops. He says,
… Read More...The secret behind the magic is an ancient (and recent) material which has proven to be effective for many different things… Wood! Wooden hoops provide a
Loop By the Yard is a new textile-like material made from Tyvek. Think of the possibilities for this fabric! It’s eco-friendly, and they’ll even include a postage-paid envelope for you to mail back your scraps to be recycled into new … Read More...
Jane Eborall of Tatting and Not a Lot Else blog is sharing the patterns for two motifs submitted by an African reader, Jane. Give them a try.
Jane Eborall of Tatting and Not a Lot Else blog is sharing the patterns for two motifs submitted by an African reader, Jane. Give them a try.
Jane Eborall of Tatting and Not a Lot Else blog is sharing the patterns for two motifs submitted by an African reader, Jane. Give them a try.
Sew, Mama, Sew shares a tutorial for making these fabric eggs. The secret pocket on the sides allow you to hide a little treasure inside. Get the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing … Read More...
Make Baby Stuff posts a free pattern for making this maternity wrap skirt. The idea is to create an adjustable garment that works for you when you’re pregnant, but can still be worn after the baby arrives. Get the pattern… Read More...
Juicy Bits shares a tutorial to make a fabulous gift set for an expectant mom. It includes a baby blanket, a reversible bib, a burp cloth, and an embellished onesie. The tutorial is offered in two parts. Read Part 1… Read More...
I ran across Janis’s ETSY shop “Kamatrice” and recommended one of her brooches on this next and she sold it. She has some really amazing products in her shop. I am picturing the brooch she sold because I found it … Read More...
Get a jump on next year’s Christmas stitching. Use the free chart by Heidi of Needle Necessities to make this sweet primitive ornament. Get the chart.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check … Read More...
Good Morning:
Sometimes I get baffled by some of the techniques people are using for the nestability..
I’ll see a technique try to recreate it and get lost in a step somehwere..
I was happy to find this wonderful tutorial … Read More...
As promised, here are some more ideas for you to try. Spice things up and crochet something different! Start with one of these, maybe:
Freeform is a favorite technique of mine. If you haven’t tried it, lose the rules and … Read More...
If you have this tool, these two articles will come in handy!
How to Set Eyelets with the Crop-A-Dile
How to Dry Emboss with the Crop-A-Dile
[tags]scrapbooking, eyelets, dry emboss, crop-a-dile[/tags]
If you have this tool, these two articles will come in handy!
How to Set Eyelets with the Crop-A-Dile
How to Dry Emboss with the Crop-A-Dile
[tags]scrapbooking, eyelets, dry emboss, crop-a-dile[/tags]
Craftster user cheytown shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s sundress from a man’s shirt. Though the dress is looks nice laid out flat, it’s much prettier in 3-d. Be sure to check out the pics of her daughter modeling … Read More...
Feeling the need for a new spring bag? Give this bamboo-handled bag a try. Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
[via The Long Thread, who made a very pretty bag of her own]… Read More...
Skip the April showers and go straight to the flowers with this tutorial from Going Sew Crazy. These fabric flowers are pretty on stems in a vase, or use them sans stems for a brooch or purse embellishment. Get the … Read More...
Architecture in Helsinki’s latest embroidery animation is on display on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. Go see.