Art, patterns and techniques
Learn how to embellish a store-bought skirt with hand embroidery when you purchase this class through CreativeBug. The course is in six installments and is taught by Rebecca Ringquist. Rebecca is an artist and designer out of Portland who … Read More ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mary 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 ...
If 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 ...
If 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 ...
