Jane Eborall shares a tip for tying thread onto a tatting shuttle or bobbin in preparation for winding. Easy and smart! See her post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Hairy-eyebrowed softie
Heather of The Sewing Loft shares the tutorial for creating this “super simple” monster softie. And while she was making it, she stumbled across a technique you’ll love for creating those hairy eyebrows. Go to her post.
And many … Read More ...
A transformation
Meari of Meari’s Musings followed instructions by Carol of iStitch to turn an unfinished card box from the craft store into this beautiful sewing box. Awesome, awesome finish! Get the details and see more photos at Meari”s post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Stitched paper hearts
Hearts aren’t just for Valentine’s Day. Donna of Imagine Mechanix cut hearts from pretty scrapbook papers, joined them with blanket stitch, and poufed them with a bit of polyfill to create charming little treats. They could easily become sachets with … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stitched charms
Chris of Pickup Some Creativity created these sweet ornaments–she calls them charms–for Valentine’s Day. I think they would work any time of year as a little treat for someone, a gift tie-on, or even a Christmas tree ornament. Chris … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pinhead stitch
Check out Jen‘s post on Funk and Weber Designs to learn pinhead stitch. She says,
… Read More ...I’m guessing the reason for the name is because it’s a teeny-tiny stitch, i.e., the size of a pinhead. It hides under the first
Tutorial: Detached-chain shisha embroidery
Ina of Let’s Learn Embroidery tried an interesting, successful experiment with this week’s TAST challenge stitch, detached chain stitch. Ina uses it to anchor a mirror in shisha style. Awesome! She’s sharing a tutorial for how she did it. See … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric valentine
This Key to My Heart fabric valentine has a sweet secret. Lena of Lena’s Place shares the pattern and instructions in a guest post on Sew, Mama, Sew! Go to the tute.… Read More ...
Stitch some valentine coasters
So clever! Lisa of Goodknits shows us how to turn an inexpensive cork tile into four coasters and adds simple stitching that creates a negative-space design. She points out that, while the heart version is appropriate for a valentine gift, … Read More ...
Organize your thread
Intergalactic! shares a tutorial for an easy-to-make spool organizer. I need a lot of these! See the tute.
And many thanks to Carla of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.… Read More ...
Stitch tutorials
Stitch tutorials
Stitch tutorials
Tutorial: Embroidered sachets
Sylvia of WindyRiver shows us how to make appliqued and embroidered sachet pouches. Fill them with dried lavender or an herb that you love. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Valentine mini-hoop
Laura of Bugs and Fishes shares the pattern and tutorial for this sweet heart embroidery sized for a 3-inch mini-hoop. If you’re not in the mood for Valentine’s Day, imagine how cute it would be stitched in other colors for … Read More ...