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Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments shows us how to work gorgeous insertion seams–a technique in which the edges of two pieces of fabric are joined with an embroidery stitch, leaving a slight gap and creating a lacy effect. So beautiful. And …

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Jill of Homemade by Jill combines felt diecuts with simple embroidery stitches to create beautiful hair clips! Her post is not a step-by-step guide; but she shares enough information to help an experienced crafter try her technique. Go to her

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Haley of The Zen of Making says, “Learn how to make evenly spaced straight stitches for sewing, embroidery, and appliqué projects with my new video tutorial! This method is especially effective for stitching felt, cork, and most thick fabrics.” Go

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(1) Spanish knotted feather stitch by Big B
(2) Couching variations by Needle ‘n’ Thread
(3) Cretan stitch by Big B
(4) Casalguidi stitch by Needle ‘n’ Thread
(5) Inside-out buttonhole wheel flowers by Needle ‘n’ Thread

 

 

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(1) Combined chain stitch and buttonhole stitch by Needle ‘n’ Thread
(2) Chain stitch by Little Lovelies
(3) Back stitch by Little Lovelies
(4) Bullion knot by Follow the White Bunny
(5) Beaded Palestrina stitch by Needle ‘n’ Thread
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(1) Reverse chain with buttonhole edge by Baroque Embellishments
(2) Up-and-down buttonhole stitch by Big B
(3) Beaded chain stitch flower by Let’s Learn Embroidery
(4) Whipping two rows of chain stitch by Needle ‘n’ Thread
(5) Whipped chain stitch

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Two of my favorite crafts come together in these embroidered shrink-plastic pendants by Haley of The Zen of Making. Even better: She’s posted a step-by-step photo tutorial so we can make some, too! See the tute.

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Brilliant upcycling! Stacy of Hart & Sew shows us how to make a perfectly portable dollhouse in a suitcase. Create your own custom rooms using just basic fused-applique skills. See the step-by-step instructions at Stacy’s blog post.

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Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas celebrates the latest TAST Challenge by showing off an abundance of French-knot projects–from accents to patterns to floral masses to French knots on sequins. She says the knot technique is slightly different in Indian …

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Lyric Kinard of Lyric Art shows us how to stitch looped stacks of beads to add dimension to our embroidery. I learned a new technique for knotting off the thread! Go to her video demo.

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Do you have a great idea for a needlepoint canvas but don’t have a clue how to translate that idea into a design? Janet Perry has advice and encouragement to help you design your own canvas–even if you can’t draw. …

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Rachel of Lines Across shares a tutorial for an embroidery project with a distinctly modern flair. Stitching on small canvases, she reveals her initials in the negative space. And you don’t have to limit yourself to initials. This would be …

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Here’s a brilliant idea for expressing your gratitude during Teacher Appreciation Week! Bethany of Finding Pins and Needles had her son Caleb write a thank-you message to his teacher. Then she reproduced it in embroidery and incorporated it into a …

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Remember this awesome necklace of embroidered cork beads by Maya of The Little Treasures? Great news! She’s showing us how it’s done. See her excellent tutorial over on Etsy’s The Storque.

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Tattyhead demos how to tat a split chain with step-by-step photos. You’ll want to bookmark or print this lesson. Or both! Go to the tute.

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