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May
19
Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane created this design for Mother’s Day, but I think it works (with perhaps some changes to the colors) for every occasion from birthday, to wedding, to anniversary, to Valentine’s Day, to Christmas. If you’re new …
May
19
Turn a worn-out pair of jeans into stylish shorts with a bit of lace on the pockets and a delicate machine-embroidery design at the hems. Get all the details from the free tutorial at Urban Threads.
May
5
Laura of Mason Bee is posting a rockin series, Honeycomb Embroidery Tutorials. She says,
The designs have been made so that even if you only do one, you’re not left with yet another sample that floats about your house, but
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May
5
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum created this beautiful stitched gift for her mother-in-law. She suggests that it would make a perfect Mother’s Day gift if you, too, happen to have a wonderful mother-in-law. She’s sharing the poem as a pattern and …
May
5
One great way to keep your floss collection from turning into a tangled mess is to wind your skeins onto bobbins. But then how do you identify the floss color? For patterns that use subtle shifts in shades, the right …
Apr
28
I love presents! I especially love stitchy presents! So I’m delighted to tell you about a gift for all of us from Helen Dickson of Bustle & Sew. Helen’s new e-book, Simple Stitchery, is available as a free download from …
Apr
20
Sania Pell posted a tutorial on Inside Out Magazine’s web site for making a charming set of throw pillows. Applique fabric images and add silk flowers and leaves for one-of-a-kind accessories with dimensional flair that perfectly match your decor. See the …
Apr
14
It is fascinating to me to observe an artist’s mind at work. Most of us have trouble articulating our design process — we say it’s something we “feel.” So I love that Jude Hill speaks aloud her thoughts as she …
Apr
14
Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations shares an excellent method for transferring an embroidery design to fabric. Check out her tutorial. You’re going to love the hand-colored poppy design that she features near the end of the post.
Apr
14
Pam Harris of Gingerbread Snowflakes shows us how to use tooling foil to create beautiful frames for tiny artwork, such as Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint immediately saw the potential for using these frames with …
Apr
8
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shows us how to add arms and legs (or tentacles) to a felt softie. Her video makes the process so easy to understand. See her tute.
Apr
8
Eeep! A Happy Cactus pincushion! Want one? You can make one. Go to Urban Threads‘ tutorial for the skinny on how to embroider and sew him.
Apr
8
Tracey Lipman emailed to let us know about her new class at Doll Street Dreamers. She says,
Learn to make your own fabric birdhouse and birds in this great class with something for everyone. From steampunk to quilting and lots
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Apr
1
Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love shares her secrets for making wired fabric elements for dimensional embroidery (aka stumpwork). Lots of photos make the process easy to follow. See her tute.
Apr
1
Don’t turn up your nose at plastic canvas. Look at the gorgeous needlepoint pendants you can make with this ill-reputed craft supply! Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod steps us through the process from choosing the canvas to finishing the edges and …
