Dash over to Bargello Needlepoint blog and bookmark the handy chart posted today. It will guide you in choosing the right needle for the size of canvas mesh you’re using. See the chart.… Read More ...
Try this Portuguese hem stitch
Meri of Agulhas da Meri finished this lovely linen traycloth with a traditional Portuguese decorative hem stitch. To learn how to get this effect, see Meri’s post.… Read More ...
Try this design-transfer technique
I haven’t seen this design-transfer technique before, but it makes perfect sense. Janet Granger is beginning work on an 8″ x 4″ envelope flap. She says, “I want it eventually to be quite heavily covered in stitches, so I’ve got … Read More ...
Tutorial: Applying embroidery to a ceramic surface
I’m awed by Diem Chau‘s embroidery on ceramics. Even after she explained that the embroidery is on fine silk gauze, which is then applied to the ceramic surface, the beauty and mystery of the work remain. So I am … Read More ...
Achieve perfect satin and blanket stitches
Melly of Melly & Me blog offers a few tips that will help you perfect satin-stitch circles and “imitation” blanket-stitch on curves. Great advice! See the post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Portuguese border stitch
SharonB has already posted this week’s TAST stitch over on Pin Tangle blog. Let her show you how to complete Portuguese border stitch. Sharon says this technique “forms a highly textured braid like stitch, which is a heap of … Read More ...
Learn these stitches from SharonB
SharonB of PinTangle blog continually showers us with new stitches and variations that beg us to try them on our embroidery and crazy-quilt projects. Here are just four recent beauties. Get the details and see more photos from Sharon’s linked … Read More ...
RGB or hex = DMC
Have you seen a design on the web that you’d love to replicate in embroidery? Or maybe you’ve created and colored an image in your graphics software, and now you’d like to produce it in thread. Mollie of Wild Olive… Read More ...
Simplify cutwork with Fiber Etch
Threads is touting the use of Fiber Etch to simplify the process of creating cutwork embroidery. A Threads blog post says,
… Read More ...Using synthetic embroidery thread, you can embroider a plant-fiber fabric. Just apply a thin layer of Fiber Etch to
Tutorial: Mounting embroidery in a hoop
MrXStitch, Connie G. Barwick of About.com, and Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com have whooped about the tutorial by Maximum Rabbit Designs for mounting completed embroidery. I think that makes it a must-see post! See the tute.… Read More ...
Learn ermine stitch
This week, Rittenhouse Needlepoint is featuring ermine stitch. The blog notes,
… Read More ...The Ermine stitch makes a nice background when it is done in variegated thread. It also looks quite striking when executed in black thread on a bright white background.
Tutorial: Blanket stitch
Let the queen of fused art quilts, Laura Wasilowski, teach you how to play with blanket stitch. You can see the tute on Laura’s blog, Artfabrik, or you can enjoy the repost on C&T Publishing blog.… Read More ...
See the thread series at Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse Needlepoint blog has started a new series of posts that explore a particular fiber and its use in needlepoint. First up: Very Velvet thread. See the analysis.… Read More ...
Choose lotions that don’t damage needlework
Jeanne of Just String blog gives the lowdown on hand lotions that won’t damage needlework. See the post.… Read More ...
Genius: Stacked circles
You already know I think Checkout Girl Melissa Crowe is a needlework genius. So you won’t be surprised to learn that the tree and flowers in this felt applique design made me literally squeal aloud. Stacked circles. So simple and … Read More ...
