Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs had some great advice for freeing your needlework of wrinkles. She says,
… Read More ...I do not mean wrinkles that may happen because your tension was too tight or you did not use a hoop while
Online stitcher’s resources
Emma of DMCThread’s Blog has put together a list of links to useful online tools and resources for stitchers. Better bookmark this one! See the post.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please check out DMC’s website directly. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Rolled hem corners
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) shows us how to finish corners neatly and accurately when doing a rolled hem. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Cross-stitch basics
Anna of Mochimochi Land blog is documenting the basics of cross-stitch. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at this style of embroidery, you’ll enjoy her clear instructions and plentiful photos. Go to Anna’s blog post.… Read More ...
SharonB is such a tease
SharonB is sharing this “teaser” for the next set of worksheets she’s putting together. She says,
… Read More ...This is one of the examples I am using for whipped spoke stitch…Worksheets are designed by me to build into a hand embroiderer’s resource
The importance of stitch direction
Does it matter whether you stitch right-to-left or left-to-right? Mary Corbet says it does. Find out why from her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.… Read More ...
Needles for newbies
If you’re new to needlework, you may not yet realize that needles are not created equal. Betsy of She Twinkles gives a quick rundown of the most-used types of needles. See her post.… Read More ...
How to turn a couched corner
Jeanne of Just String has a great trick up her sleeve. She says,
… Read More ...When stitching a couched border such as this, you may face a dilemma because the couched thread ends in a hole at the corner and then has
Tutorial: Padded satin stitch
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread demos padded satin stitch in crewel wool. See the tute.… Read More ...
Add beads to your tatting
Tatting maven Jane Eborall has posted several tutes lately for incorporating beads into tatting. Check them out.
- Adding a bead to a picot
- Adding beads into the work as the piece is made
- Adding a lot of beads in mid-project
Tutorial: Ribbon-wrap a hoop
Glenda of Wren and Stitchy shows us how to ribbon wrap hoops without using glue — a gorgeous finish for a needlework ornament or hoop-framed needleart. See the tute.
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S-twist vs. Z-twist thread
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains the difference between S-twist and Z-twist embroidery thread. She says,
… Read More ...In most commonly used embroidery stitches, you’re not going to see that much of a difference between the way the stitch looks, whether
Paint fabric with acrylic inks
If you paint fabrics before you embroider them — or if you’ve been wanting to give this technique a try — you’ll definitely want to read Judy Coates Perez‘s review of FW Inks. See her post.… Read More ...
Copy this stitch combo
I’m crazy about this stitch combo from SharonB‘s sampler. She says,
… Read More ...This band of stitching on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is based on a foundation of 3 rows of herringbone. The top and
Tutorial: Woven cross-stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is woven cross-stitch. See the tute on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.… Read More ...