The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is backstitched spider web or ridged spider web. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: How to load a tatting shuttle
Tatting expert Jane Eborall goes back to basics to teach us the easy way to load a shuttle. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Silk ribbon + needlepoint
The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure shows us how to incorporate silk-ribbon embroidery into a needlepoint canvas. Luscious. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported … Read More ...
New tutes at HEN
Check out the latest stitch tutorials at Hand Embroidery Network. Love-love-love their colorful samples! Go to the network’s blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Goldwork/couching
Be sure to stop by Ruth O’Leary‘s blog to check out her progress on the St. Cuthbert’s Banner project. In her most recent post, she lets us look over her shoulder as she outlines the cross motif with goldwork, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Modern Sashiko pillow
The customer is always right. In this case, customer Rickie bought a traditional Sashiko sampler from PurlSoho.com; but instead of using traditional navy-blue thread, she stitched the pattern in decidedly upbeat colors. The result: classic + modern = beautiful. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Kennan stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is Kennan. See the tute.… Read More ...
Needlework tutorial catch-up
Tutorial: Fern stitch
The stitch of the day at the Hand Embroidery Network is fern stitch. Doesn’t this photo make you want to run to your workroom and hoop up some fabric! See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Shaded flower
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog continues her tutorial series on long and short stitch shading with this sweet flower. See the tute.… Read More ...
Easy tatted spider
TotusMel is sharing her magic formula for creating a quick and easy tatted-spider necklace. See her post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Ribbon Alstroemeria
Oh, my goodness. Look what Susan Elliott has done now! She has come up with a way to make these accurate (but tiny) Alstroemeria from ribbon, perfect for adding to a CQ project. And she lets us peek over her … Read More ...
Tutorial: Organza carnation
The ribbon-flower techniques of Hifa (elisi dunyamiz blog) are new to me but very accessible. I especially love the blooms she creates from organza ribbon. Take a look at this carnation, for example. Gorgeous! Want to make one? See … Read More ...
Tutorial: Detached chain stitch
A new feature at the Hand Embroidery Network is the stitch of the day, which will accumulate eventually into Stitch A-Z. First up: detached chain stitch (lazy daisy). See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Silk-ribbon sunflower
Blogger hifa of Turkey has started a series of silk-ribbon embroidery tutorials for beginners. The first lesson — Sunflower — introduces a technique for creating a beautiful ribbon flower that can then be attached to the needlework piece with small … Read More ...