Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World has found a neato gadget for stitchers. Use a Handi-Bob to clip a bobbin of thread to its matching spool. Brilliant! You can order this doodad from Wendi’s site. Go to her blog post … Read More ...
Make a handy tool
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to make an easy, inexpensive pounce tool. Brilliant! See her post.… Read More ...
A handy stitching gadget from the housepaint department
Karen of Sew Many Ways shares a tip that is absolute genius. See the little clamp in the photos above? It’s a tool available in the paint department of home improvement stores. You’re supposed to clamp it onto your paint … Read More ...
Wind your floss…cheaply
Cristy of Lots of Neat Stuff has an opinion about floss bobbins that’s easy to agree with:
… Read More ...They sell these in either a hard plastic or a flimsy cardboard. I used both kinds for my own storage. The plastic ones
Vintage game or embroidery-design tool?
When Natalie of the smallest forest received a vintage Spirograph for Valentine’s Day, she immediately saw the potential for embroidery designs. Check out her post. It will make you want to hit all the local garage sales, looking for … Read More ...
Create your own CS text
Reader L. Ann pointed us to the Cross Stitch Writing Tool at StitchPoint. L. Ann says,
… Read More ...Create your favorite saying, slogan, verse, or whatever in a choice of 6 fonts for cross stitch. It will generate your printable chart
Great tools for stitchers
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has has been talking about tools that make a needleworker’s life easier and more comfortable. Enjoy these recent posts:
Open thimbles
Embroidery scissors with curved blades
Goldwork scissors
Goldwork thread tray (and how to … Read More ...
Paint fabric with acrylic inks
If you paint fabrics before you embroider them — or if you’ve been wanting to give this technique a try — you’ll definitely want to read Judy Coates Perez‘s review of FW Inks. See her post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Use a spreadsheet to track your threads
Schala-Kitty has posted an awesome tutorial on Crafted with Zeal for using a spreadsheet to track your inventory of embroidery threads. She says,
… Read More ...I like to call them Threadsheets and I find them to be a great way to know
Color wheel giveaway
C&T Publishing has a rockin giveaway that will make fiber artists drool. The blog says,
… Read More ...We’re so excited about the new Studio Color Wheel by Joen Wolfrom…it’s the perfect companion to the new Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool, Updated 3rd Edition.
An app for stitchers
Margaret Travis of Stitch with Me has found an Android app for stitchers. She says,
… Read More ...SuZy’s Portable Stitches. I found it in the Android Marketplace of my phone when I was searching for Apps. I searched for needlework and this
Get the last Stitch Files freebie
The last set of free stitch files is available now from SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. Sharon says,
… Read More ...The files are part stitch dictionary, part inspiration, part storage format, part stimulus to explore new stitches, part lesson and part organisation
How to use a laying tool
Confession: I’ve read enough expert embroidery blogs to know I probably need a laying tool. But I haven’t bought one because I wouldn’t have a clue how to use it. Mary Corbet to the rescue! Mary’s new video tute demonstrating … Read More ...
When should you bind both hoops?
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains when and how to bind both embroidery hoops. Her text and photos make the situation and solution clear. And she provides plenty of links to previous posts if you need to catch up … Read More ...
Free CQ stitching guides
Kathy of Shawkl is sharing a sheet of free templates for crazy-quilt seam treatments. Just print them on a transparency, cut them out in strips, and punch out the little dots. You’ll have stitching guides you can use over and … Read More ...
