Are you looking to learn a new craft? Punch needle is a fun one and right now it is all the rage on the internet. This guide from Marching North tells you everything you need to know about this hobby.… Read More ...
Book Review – Jump Into Punch Needle
I always enjoy writing book reviews and, after reading Jump Into Punch Needle by Carrie J. Buck, I was more than happy to write one for this book.
With 6 nature-themed punch needle projects to choose from, this book is … Read More ...
Punch Needle Foundation Fabrics Review
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 ...
Miniature Embroidery Hoops
I love miniatures. I am currently been obsessed with doll houses and fairy gardens. Being a huge fan of embroidery and cross stitch, I wanted to add some of those elements in my fairy garden and house. After much searching, … Read More ...
Needle Minders
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 ...
The Right Tools for the Job
What 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 ...
Zeb Ahmed’s Craft Room
You might guess that Zeb Ahmed is a passionate crafter. Especially after you take a tour of her craft room. She shows it off in her latest blog post, waxing rhapsodically about all the features, and no wonder. It is … Read More ...
Great Storage Options
Janet M. Perry over at Nuts About Needlepoint has posted a wonderful blog that collects a number of tutorials from around the web that allow you to make or customize storage options for all your needlecraft items. Whether it is … Read More ...
Lace Iphone App
If you like learning about laces and their origin and history and you have an iphone, then you are really going to be interested in this app. Jean and David Leader created and released what is apparently the first lace … Read More ...
Product review: EZ Tack-It
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint reviews a product for stitchers who use stretcher bars: the EZ Tack-It tool. See what she has to say about it.… Read More ...
Repurpose this tool!
If you spend much time at all cutting fabric, then you need this handy tool from the home-improvement store. The device, used in construction to handle sheets of glass, costs only about US$6.00! See Karen‘s post at Sew Many … Read More ...
Where to find half-cone sticks
Janet Granger used half-cone sticks to create the needlelace flowers on this bag. In response to reader inquiries, she’s done some research and put together a list of sources for these needlework tools. What a nice thing to do. See … Read More ...
I need a clamp
My little gadget-loving heart sang when I saw this tool posted by Karen of Sew Many Ways. It’s like a hemostat, but it’s 12 inches long! Evidently, it has some purpose in auto mechanics or something, but Karen immediately saw … Read More ...
I need a mellor
I want to have every cool embroidery tool there is. I know–I do the same old stitching all the time. But the tools make me think I can branch out any time I want, and they’re so pretty! Today I’m … Read More ...
A tool for stumpworkers
Janet Granger created this gorgeous stumpwork foxglove by stitching around a special tool called a half cone stick. Check it out at her blog post. She’s posted lots of photos so you can see how it works.
Looking … Read More ...