Tricia of Thistle Threads posted a link to her tutorial for taking “ultra-macro” photos of embroidery. You’ll want to see this. Go to the post. Or go directly to the PDF tute.… Read More ...
Stitch tutorials from Sarah Whittle
Sarah Whittle has been sharing lots of new stitch tutorials:
(1) God’s eye stitch
(2) The perfect French knot
(3) French knot border stitch
(4) Herringbone stitch
(5) Couched herringbone stitch
(6) Double herringbone stitch
(7) Laced herringbone stitch
(8) … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stitching curves in needlepoint
Since needlepoint canvas is squares within squares, how can you stitch a smooth curve? Brenda Stimpson shares three great techniques in her guest post on Janet Perry’s Nuts About Needlepoint. Go to Brenda’s post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Away knot
KERRYKATIECAKES shows us how to begin our stitching with an away knot (aka waste knot). She says,
… Read More ...The ends of your threads are not going to show up as shadows on the front of your work since they run
Tutorial: Brick stitch, two ways
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny offers us two options for creating brick stitch. Each has its own advantages, so you’ll probably want to learn both. See the tute on Nicole’s blog.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Christmas treats recipe folder
The Among the Gum Trees team has released the first in its series of Christmas freebies. The blog says,
… Read More ...This week’s design is from Fiona at Designs by Fee. It is a Christmas Treats Recipe Folder with a lovely hand
Free embroidery design: Cupcake
Shalae Tippetts of mother, wife and artist is sharing a sweet embroidery design to let you get a feel for her work. If you like it, you can buy a whole set of coordinating patterns from her Etsy shop! … Read More ...
Tutorial: Raised close herringbone stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is raised close herringbone stitch. See the tute on Pin Tangle blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Italian rolled hem
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) shows us how to finish linen with a traditional rolled hem. She says,
… Read More ...I checked through my books and found at least three different methods for executing the Rolled Hem. Fundamentally they all
Tutorial: Knotted buttonhole stitch
Kim of bigB continues her quest to try 100 embroidery stitches. This week, she shares how to do knotted buttonhole stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Colonial knot
Laura Wasilowski (Artfabrik) shows us how to create a colonial knot — easier than a French knot (imho) but with a similar beautiful result. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Light-up leggings
Carleyy‘s tutorial on Instructables shows us how to use soft circuits to make leggings sparkle. She says,
… Read More ...Create a light show with these light up LEDs. Wear them dancing and all eyes in the room will be on you.
Tutorial: Embroidered jar toppers
Marie of Make and Takes shares her idea for handmade jar toppers to make a gift of homemade soup even more special. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free applique block: BOO!
October’s free applique block on Victoriana Quilt Designs is right on time for spooky holiday stitching. From the Words of Inspiration and Celebration series, this month’s word is BOO! Get the design.… Read More ...
Free design: I read banned books
Don’t miss this free design from Urban Threads. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...Did ya get that Banned Books Week design yet? The festival of literary freedom wraps up this weekend, but this design is free through Oct. 17 in