Art, patterns and techniques
Stumpwork maven Arlene White shows us how to create gorgeous dimensional butterflies. Go to her blog post to download free tutorials for the butterfly and the stitches used to create it.
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Meri of Agulhas da Meri continues her series on drawn-thread embroidery with a tutorial on making perfect mitered corners. See her tute.… Read More ...
No one does silk-ribbon roses like Di van Niekerk! She’s sharing images of some of her latest beauties–created for a new book about silk-ribbon embroidery on hand-felted backgrounds–at her blog. Check them out.
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Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has just added a bunch of new videos to her library of stitch tutorials. Among the newbies: buttonhole wheel, oyster stitch, fishbone stitch, and granitos. The site has more than 70 stitch tutes, and … Read More ...
Mollie of Wild Olive looks at how stitch length affects the character of an embroidered image and recommends applications for stitchy variations. See her post.… Read More ...
Royce of Royce’s Hub is sharing a series of tutorials on cutwork embroidery. She covers all the fundamentals, so even a beginner can tackle this beautiful technique. See the series.… Read More ...
Pam Pederson (aka Kittykill) is hosting this month’s stitch-along on Feeling Stitchy with several adorable vintage patterns for your stitching pleasure. You can join the group or just stitch on your own. Either way, the patterns are free. See Pam’s … Read More ...
Do you avoid embroidering flower motifs because it’s so hard to space the petals evenly and make them all the same length? (I do.) Mary Corbet to the rescue! Her solution is a snap for anyone with a computer and … Read More ...
Charlotte of Hanging by a Thread tells us a bit about the history of Berlin work and shows off some examples from a current commissioned piece. See her post.… Read More ...
Susan S of Wisconsin created this block for the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project. My eyes are drawn instantly to the gorgeous organza ribbon flowers at the center, and as they I travel around the block I find one delicious surprise after … Read More ...
Mary Corbet‘s instructional videos make even complicated embroidery stitches doable. Her latest is basque stitch. She says, “You can think of the Basque stitch as a combination of twisted chain stitch and buttonhole stitch, upside down.” It’s easier than … Read More ...
Just in time for Independence Day in the USA, here’s a patriotic doodle for your embroidery pleasure, thanks to Primitives by the Light of the Moon. Go to her blog post to get the design.
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If you love Elizabeth Braun‘s stumpwork as much as I do, then you’ll be thrilled to learn that she’s sharing the tutorial for this adorable ladybug! Go to her Sew in Love blog post for the instructions.
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Susan of Suztats shared photos of a number of stitchy projects, including this fun and colorful crazy-quilt block in progress. Her beaded spider is perfection. Although she doesn’t explain how she made it, her close-up photo makes the technique clear … Read More ...
Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations explains how to create embroidered dragonflies with gorgeous iridescent wings. See her tute.
The Dragonfly represents change, metamorphosis, adaptation, and self-realization in practically every corner of the planet. The shift that is frequently mentioned … Read More ...