We’ve been enjoying an abundance of great stitch tutorials lately. Check these out:
(1) Spiked knotted cable chain stitch from Pin Tangle
(2) Snail trail stitch from Artfabrik
(3) Pekinese stitch from Sarah Whittle
(4) Cable chain stitch from big … Read More ...
Tutorial: Cross-stitch on a onesie
Mummy Crafts shows us how to use waste canvas to add a bit of sweet cross-stitching to a baby singlet or onesie. Easy yet so effective. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Understanding thread tags
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint cautions us to hold onto the tags attached to new needlework threads. She says,
… Read More ...You may not think so but there is lots of information there. And if you run out of thread, or
Tutorial: Closing a chain-stitch circle
Do you wish you could close a chain-stitch circle without an obvious join? Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how. See the tute.… Read More ...
How to clean a no-wash quilt
Pamela Kellogg of Kitty and Me Designs explains how to clean quilts that cannot be washed — such as those delicate, intricate crazy quilts and art quilts. The solution is so simple! See her post.
Quilts may be dried … Read More ...
When should you bind both hoops?
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains when and how to bind both embroidery hoops. Her text and photos make the situation and solution clear. And she provides plenty of links to previous posts if you need to catch up … Read More ...
Get the lowdown on kantha
Arlee Barr gives us a “semi-comprehensive” rundown of kantha stitching. See the post on her albedo blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Allie’s place portraits
Our beloved Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) is guest blogging over on Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty and Me Designs blog. Enjoy her concise rundown of creating place portraits — images “created by embroidering over photo-transfered imagery, in crazy … Read More ...
Tatting tutorial: How to hide those ends
When you finish tatting a motif, you’re left with ugly, dangling working threads. Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapades shows us how to reduce the number of thread ends to be dealt with and how to hide the ends that … Read More ...
Everything you want to know about biscornu
Visit DMCThread’s Blog for the lowdown on biscornu — what they are, where you can get free patterns, and where you can see a tutorial on assembling them. See the blog post.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please … Read More ...
Not too old to stretch
Janet Perry shares tips and considerations for working with vintage needlepoint canvases. See her post.… Read More ...
Original: SRE honeysuckle
I’m in awe of this honeysuckle vine stitched by Melissa of Honey Bee’s Bliss. She says,
… Read More ...I’ve never done honeysuckle before and none of my books have any that I loved so I made my own idea of honeysuckle!
How to enlarge a needlepoint canvas
What if your needlepoint canvas is too small? Maybe you need it to be just a bit bigger to fit a frame you love, or to be the right proportions for a pillow front. Janet Perry to the rescue. So … Read More ...
Great idea: Painted batting
Patricia Eaton of Bird Nest on the Ground is showing off a technique that I have to try! She creates backgrounds for embroidered scenes by painting quilt batting. The surface cuddles up to the stitching in much the same way … Read More ...
Tutorial: Perfect satin stitch
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog offers tips and tricks for perfect satin stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...
