Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love showed us how to work wired, detached elements for stumpwork, such as these poppy petals. Now she shows us how to integrate those wired elements into the work. It’s not as hard as you … Read More ...
A tute and a giveaway
Lisa Fulmer of Stash Books Blog has treats for us! First, a tutorial for an easy felt needlebook that you can embellish however you like. Then, a giveaway of two bundles of wool felt fat quarters from National Nonwovens. Go … Read More ...
How to applique small shapes
SharonB of Pin Tangle shares her technique for applique of small, complicated shapes. I love it when she takes something that seems hard and makes it so easy! See her tute.… Read More ...
One way to machine-couch
Monika of My Sweet Prairie shows her technique for machine-couching this beautiful crochet-weight thread. Her bobbin-case tip is brilliant! See her post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: SRE bees and ladybugs
Carol Daisy shows us how to make tiny silk-ribbon bees and ladybugs. Try one (or all of them) on your next crazy-quilt block. See Carol’s tutorial.
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Pattern and tutorial: Modular snowman
Mollie of Wild Olive has created a pattern and tutorial for a little felt snowman softie that you can decorate and accessorize however you like: The pattern includes a variety of faces and embellishments. You also could use the image … Read More ...
Valentine tutorial round-up
Laura of Bugs and Fishes has put together a round-up of former posts with tutorials for valentine-worthy projects. So many awesome possibilities! Enjoy her post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Wired stumpwork elements
Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love reveals the secrets of creating a wired element for stumpwork. How, for example, do you work a needlelace flower petal that later will be attached to the embroidery as a dimensional object? Sounds tricky, … Read More ...
Learn Aari embroidery
Anita of artistic fingers has put together a series of tutorials on Aari embroidery, also known as tambour work. If you’d like to know more about this technique, which uses a tiny hook to pull loops of thread to the … Read More ...
Stitch bitty hoops
Look! The tiniest hoops ever! Adorabe. How did Ruby Murray make them? She covered and embellished the tops from milk bottles! In addition to the examples shown here, Ruby has created a series of these mico-hoops with tiny cross-stitch motifs … Read More ...
Tutorial: Beading an image
Nancy of Bead Creative takes us step by step through the process of adding a beaded image to an art quilt, crazy quilt, or other needlework project. If you need a brush-up on how to stitch the beads to the … Read More ...
How to space beads evenly
Beads can add a sparkly finished edge to a textile work, but spacing them evenly can seem impossible. Luckily, Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has a quick and clever trick for pulling this off. See her tutorial.… Read More ...
Stitch a heart pin cushion
RosMadeMe has started a series of back-to-basics embroidery tutorials that even veteran stitchers can enjoy. First up: A cute and timely heart-shaped felt pin cushion. Learn how to draft your own heart pattern, brush up on a variety of basic … Read More ...
Tutorial: Blanket-stitched monogram applique
Allison of little lovelies guest posts a rockin tutorial on 30 Days. She steps us through how to do this beautiful, versatile monogram hoop project, including instructions for perfect blanket stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...
How-to: Laying thread
Laying thread is an advanced embroidery technique, but Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread makes it accessible. See her detailed post.… Read More ...