Art, patterns and techniques
Stephanie Hung of The Crafts Dept. (MarthaStewart.com) suggests smocking on gingham for beginners. She says,
… Read More ...The squares in the gingham pattern act as sewing guides so you can make perfectly spaced stitches. As the thread makes knots in the front,
Sara of The Split Stitch is sharing some awesome applique tips. Check out her post.… Read More ...
If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at thread sketching, Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads has the perfect tutorial for you. She explains a basic thread-sketch project to get you started. See the tute.… Read More ...
Helen of Curlybirds guest-posts a tutorial on whip up for creating an appliqued felt case for your iPod or other electronic device. See the tute.… Read More ...
Jane Eborall is sharing her pattern for this tatted and beaded dragonfly. Go to her blog post for the link to the tute.… Read More ...
South Carolina-based artist Jay Mohler has posted a tutorial on The Storque for weaving complicated Ojos de Dios (God’s Eyes). He says,
… Read More ...These instructions are not intended to teach you how to construct one particular ojo, but rather to demonstrate
Anne Gomes guest-posts on Needle ‘n’ Thread about stitching with that persnickety flat silk thread. You’ll love all her tips. Go to the post.… Read More ...
Mollie of Wild Olive shares the design and instructions for making her sweet fall-mum hair clip. See the tute.… Read More ...
Lyric Kinard of Lyric Art has a new workshop DVD on the market: Bead It Like You Mean It. She says,
… Read More ...In this workshop I will teach you the basic techniques for embellishing fabric with beads including
+ sewing one
Creative Breathing shares her pattern for these sweet fall elves. (That little bunting says Fall, not Fail.) Use her simple shapes and materials to create a felt-and-embroidery soft sculpture to brighten up your autumn home. Go to the pattern … Read More ...
Collette of Serendipity Handmade shares the technique for creating this beautiful fingertip towel. Your mother probably remembers Swedish weaving on huck toweling. Collette’s design can work as well in the modern kitchen as in the cottage or vintage kitchen. See … Read More ...
Emma of DMC Thread’s Blog invites you to join her Halloween stitch-along. Go to the blog post for instructions and the free pattern download.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please check out DMC’s website directly.
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Kathy of The Unbroken Thread shares her tricks for working a smooth curve in buttonhole stitch. See her post.… Read More ...
Two great tutes were posted this week for transferring designs to felt. Different techniques, both effective. Check them out:
Wow! Just wow! Becky Stern of Crafzine.com turns us on to Kristen McQuillin‘s interpretation of the newly discovered kiwa hirsuta lobster as a softie. And Kristen is sharing her pattern! Go to the Craft post for more photos and … Read More ...
