Art, patterns and techniques
How to Transfer Designs using a Printer
Choosing a method to transfer an embroidery pattern onto fabric can be confusing. Different methods serve different purposes, but knowing how to accomplish this with your home printer makes it so simple!
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This tutorial by Happy stitch is actually called “A star is Born” but its more about the swirls. A simple design that requires a lot of thinking for the layout. Temari Swirl Design.
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This step by step tutorial is how to Embroider on to cards. This tutorial is for a perfect pick me up quote. I really love the flowers too. You can use any color selection to complete this tutorial.
This free Motion embroidered pillow is in the theme of herbs, but you could use the tutorial to guide you step by step and use your own words or language. Change the embroidered words for song titles or children’s names. … Read More ...
This lovely kit provides everything you need to make stitch a gorgeous piece of artwork – a perfect gift for anyone who would like to learn to sew or just a fun project for yourself or established sewists!
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This is a great project if you are starting out in stitching. It is always a great way to use little projects up. Create a card for a loved one with a small piece of your hand stitched love.
This is a fantastic way to add a little touch of Handmade to a store bought cardigan or sweater. I know my children wouldn’t mind getting a little bit of this kinda embellishment on their typical mass produced high street … Read More ...
You are probably wondering why I am posting this Temari ball design called “Christmas Star” in January right? Well I don’t believe stars should be boxed in to a Christmas category. This design is beautiful and when completed in Non … Read More ...
I am sharing this tutorial because it’s a great tutorial with lots of step-by-step details, personally, I would not have the patience to make something like this.
These are the type of Crafts I would buy from a market or … Read More ...
If you have ever wanted to impress the boys with your Quilting skills then this one might grab their attention. How super cool will you be when you hand them their own BB-8 Star Wars droid quilt! You can download … Read More ...
This Hibiscus flower design has been created by Mariya. You can download the pdf file by clicking on this link.
Recently everyone has been coloring in their doodling and drawings but how about stitching them? One Sheepish Girl allows us inside her paper journal or expression and art and she hand stitches across her flat doodles, bringing them to life … Read More ...
This article by Mabscreations shows you all the different things that can be placed inside a pin cushion. What works best for what needles and each individual project. There is no point going to all that work creating details pincushions … Read More ...
Have you ever wanted to make a Biscornu pin cushion? The pattern and tutorial shown above is not free but is available from here. The design is adorable.
If you are looking for a free pattern check out this tutorial… Read More ...
With watercolor you blend the paints together to form a picture, with this tutorial you blend together threads and watercolor to create a mixed medium piece of artwork. Embroidery Tutorial… Read More ...