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Choosing Needlepoint Stitches – Free Tutorial

April 2, 2021 by Claudia Porter 2 Comments

 

Are you new to needlepoint or are you interested in adding a variety of stitches to your needlepoint canvasses?  Needlepoint is not all about the standard tent stitch.  This helpful tutorial from Needlepoint for Fun can help you out if … Read More ...

Punch Needle Foundation Fabrics Review

March 4, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Punch needle is all the rage right now.  Just check out social media and you’ll see all sorts of beautiful projects.  If you are interested in taking up this fun hobby you will want to know a bit about it.  … Read More ...

How to Stitch a Needlepoint Curve

February 14, 2021 by Claudia Porter 1 Comment

Sometimes it can be a bit tricky to needlepoint a curve on a printed canvas.  It can end up looking a bit choppy or rough.  Luckily for us, this helpful tutorial from Needlepoint for Fun demonstrates six different ways to … Read More ...

20 Common Embroidery Mistakes

February 5, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

We have all been there at one time or another.  We’ve decided on that perfect embroidery pattern and worked hard to finish it, only to realize that we’ve made one mistake or another.  It can be frustrating to work hard … Read More ...

How to Decorate an Embroidery Hoop with Bias Tape

January 22, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

We all have those wooden embroidery hoops. They are nice and they serve their purpose, but let’s be honest, they are fairly plain.  Well, Amy from Amy Love to Sew demonstrates how to turn that simple embroidery hoop into something … Read More ...

How to Embroider Hair – Free Tutorial

December 9, 2020 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Anne from Pumora Embroidery brings us this helpful tutorial on how to embroider hair.  In fact, three different methods are demonstrated.  This gives the reader plenty of options when adding hair to an embroidery design.  For those of you looking … Read More ...

Wired Fabric Elements in Stump Embroidery Tutorial

November 12, 2020 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Have you ever wondered how stumpwork artists make those raised sections in some of their work?  You know…the sections where the designs form a three dimensional effect. It is all about wires, and this helpful tutorial from Sew in Love… Read More ...

Working With Metallic Thread – What You Need To Know

December 19, 2017 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Metallic thread can add a lovely sparkle to all kinds of cross stitch and embroidery projects, but It can be a bit challenging to work with. It’s slippery. It kinks and tangles. It frays like crazy. But don’t let all … Read More ...

Video Tutorial – How To Make Your Own Cross Stitch Chart

June 10, 2015 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

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If you have ever wanted to save money on buying Cross Stitch kits and charts then this tutorial is for you. Watch as she takes a simple print off and turns it into a workable Cross Stitch Chart. It may … Read More ...

Needle Minders

June 12, 2014 by Pam Pedersen Leave a Comment

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I have a new obsession: Needle Minders. The concept is simple. You have a pretty decorative top and bottom magnet. You place your fabric between the two and when you need to set your needle down, it “minds” it … Read More ...

Buggy Stitching

March 25, 2014 by Pam Pedersen Leave a Comment

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Krenikgirl over at Mr. XStitch has gone buggy! She has written a very informative article about 7 ways to stitch up a bug, which by the way, is much better than actually dealing with bugs. From adding dimension to creating … Read More ...

Choosing Ground Fabrics

January 22, 2014 by Connie Barwick Leave a Comment

secret-garden-embroidery-10Mary Corbet from Needle N Thread is getting ready to prepare lessons based on her Secret Garden embroidery project. Before she does that though, she is preparing her ground fabrics. And she is discussing her choices for ground fabrics, why … Read More ...

Tooth Fairy Pillow Tutorial

January 6, 2014 by Connie Barwick Leave a Comment

fd7697c7-45bc-430d-93f6-6a368cb4bddb_zps3161859aIf you have kids or grandkids, one project that is fun and almost a necessity is a tooth fairy pillow. Kelly at My Simple Walk has created a tutorial that shows how to take a completed piece of needlework and … Read More ...

Compensated Edges

December 27, 2013 by Connie Barwick Leave a Comment

full stitch patternIf you have been wondering how to keep your edges neat and clean when you are working on needlepoint projects, well over at Creative Stitch Joni Stevenson has some great tips on how to do just that. She is a … Read More ...

The Right Tools for the Job

December 4, 2013 by Connie Barwick 3 Comments

usetoolsWhat are your favorite tools as a needleworker? Since cross-stitch is my main deal, I have a few things I can’t do without, including petite cross stitch needles, sharp embroidery scissors, tweezers, and a bin for my thread ends aka … Read More ...

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