Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching says,
… Read More ...Hey! If you’re trying to think of what to stitch for gifts, but are kinda stumped, how about stitching the gift tags? Dude, I totally have a tutorial for you here.
How to stitch hay
Anne Stradal (The Cape Stitcher) has the perfect technique for suggesting hay in needlepoint: Stitch with raffia! She explains why and how. See her post.… Read More ...
Tension is good
Sabrina of Historical Embroideress copes with modern world offers some wise advice about tension in hand stitching. See for yourself!… Read More ...
Tatting tip: When a ring won’t close
If you’re frustrated by a tatted ring that refuses to close, TATBit Tats has the answer. See her tip.
Oh, and don’t drive yourself crazy looking for a unclosed ring in the image. The picture is up there just … Read More ...
Tutorial: Making loops in soutache braid
I’ve always been fascinated by the curly loops of soutache braid on military uniforms and fancy garments. I even tried a bit of braid trim on sailor collars for my girls. That experiment ended badly; I couldn’t get my loops … Read More ...
The Tarnished Tatter invents spiral earrings
These rockin spiral earrings are the brainchild and handwork of Heather, The Tarnished Tatter. She says, “I used the method of encapsulating a ring to do it on wire then curled the wire on a dowel rod.” Brilliant! … Read More ...
How to cross-stitch itty bitty
The minuscule stitching on this sweet ornament was a lucky accident. Emily of On Awesome Avenue explains how it happened and how you can take advantage of her discovery to make your own tiny stitcheries. See the blog post.… Read More ...
An analysis of flat silk
Mary Corbet (Needle ‘n’ Thread) shares an experiment with and analysis of flat silk — everything you need to know about this lovely fiber — developed by her reader Ilke of the UK. Great information! Go see.… Read More ...
The crowning touch for acorns
Jen‘s gorgeous felt acorns are crowned with real acorn caps. Smart! Read about the acorn-making adventure on her blog, And Other Silly Things.… Read More ...
Random color-changing background
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares a “game” that produces random color changes for any project in which the background is actually the focus of the piece. Learn the game.… Read More ...
Alternatives to tapestry wool
Cheryl Fall, editor of About.com’s needlepoint blog, offers some interesting and helpful thoughts on alternatives to tapestry wool. You’ll want to read this! See the blog post.… Read More ...
Sparkly couching for holiday projects
Here’s a beautiful stitch combo that practically demands to be used on your holiday projects. Imagine this sparkly couching in all golds or soft greens around the edge of a tree skirt or the cuff of a handmade stocking. SharonB… Read More ...
Tutorial: Mounting needlework
Gretchen of June at Noon shows us how to mount a piece of needlework by lacing it over a base. Lots of great photos and explanation! See the tute.… Read More ...
Two handy charts for stitchers
Mary Tafoya points us to a printable rhinestone size chart available at Dreamtime Creations. See the chart.
And Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure lists the sizes of beads that typically work best with different needlepoint canvases. See the list… Read More ...
Great idea: Bead-embroidery sampler
Amy of In the Fold blog created a bead-embroidery sampler by using jelly-roll strips to make a raw-edge fan quilt block. Simple and smart. And don’t the beaded seam treatments look lovely on this background! See more on Amy’s blog … Read More ...