Tatter Jane Eborall answers the question, “How do you finish the end so there is no thread dangling?” If you want to tat jewelry, you’ll want to know the answer. See Jane’s post.… Read More ...
Video tutorial: Muvvala kuttu part 2
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas has posted a new video tute — “the second part of Muvvala kuttu.” See her post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Wren and Stitchy
The hoop framing this embroidery is 4 inches in diameter! Think how tiny the stitches must be in this intricate design. Glenda of Wren and Stitchy created this work for a swap from an Urban Threads pattern. The French knots … Read More ...
Stitched poetry by Checkout Girl
Look what Melissa Crowe (Checkout Girl) has been up to. The words — from an original poem — sent me on a lovely daydream trip. See more, learn how and why, from Melissa’s blog post.… Read More ...
Arlee puts herself into her work
I love Arlee Barr so hard! I’ve always thought we were kindred stitch-spirits. But after reading her post on MrXStitch today, I know we were separated at birth (a decade apart — time travel probably was involved). If you have … Read More ...
Inspiration: Nerine
I tend to love everything that machine-embroidery artist Nerine feels like making. But — as I approach another birthday (How did there get to be so many?) — this work is fraught with personal meaning for me. And it just … Read More ...
Inspiration: Diane Savona
I am deeply touched by Diane Savona‘s Closet Archaeology exhibition, thanks to John Hopper‘s thorough, sensitive review on The Textile Blog. I now wish there were some way I could go to New Jersey to see this … Read More ...
Tutorial: Appliqued onesie
Craftyminx teaches us her technique for raw-edge applique (with a bit of embroidered embellishment) on a onesie. What a perfect baby-boy gift! See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Chain stitch
Laura Wasilowski teaches us chain stitch in this week’s Thread-u-cation Thursday. She says,
… Read More ...After you do a lot of Chain Stitches you can become a member of the Chain Gang. This is a group of embroiderers who are doing time
Tutorial: Mounting mixed media for display
Hanna (iHanna’s Creative Space) shows us one quick and effective way to mount mixed-media work. Get the details from her blog post.… Read More ...
Help Nikki become a star
You can help Nikki (Nikki, In Stitches) get her own television show! She says,
… Read More ...As many of you know I am passionate about all things crafty and now is my chance to get my own show. Oprah (as
Old is new
I tend to think of the sculptural effects in bridal and evening fashions as being a fairly new trend. This bodice by Pierre Balmain is more than 50 years old, proving that using stitching to “freeze” fabric folds and draping … Read More ...
Sign your stitchery
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has some interesting ideas about signing your needlework. See what she has to say.… Read More ...
Embroidering a mixed-media surface
Hanna of iHanna’s Creative Space gives us a detailed look at her mixed-media work, Fly photo over an Inner Landscape. She says,
… Read More ...I love this name! It goes so well with what I see in this embroidery; myself. The winding
How to stitch a tree
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) is guess blogging on Needle ‘n’ Thread about several ways to create trees in stitch. I want to try them all! See the post.… Read More ...
