Chez Beeper Bebe shares the pattern and tutorial for creating Mooshy Belly Bunny from recycled materials. Perfect in every way. And she says this little softie can be made in just an hour–a quick gift for a wee one on … Read More ...
Achieve smoother shading
Needlepainting expert Trish Burr shares ten tips for smoother shading. See her blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Floral cardigan
Sachiko of Tea Rose Home takes a purchased cardigan from plain to fabulous by adding a variety of embellishments, including fabric and felt flowers and yoyos. Follow her step-by-step instructions to make one of your own. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Stemmed fabric roses
In the latest tutorial from The DIY Dish, Kim and Kris show us how to make stemmed fabric roses. All you need are fabric scraps, twigs, a glue gun, and a few simple stitches. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Picture frame pin cushions
These framed pin cushions totally rock. Beautiful and handy–perfect to set on the table beside your stitching chair. Karen of Sew Many Ways shows us how to make them. See her tute.
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Pattern and tutorial: Skull bookmarks
Shell of Bits and Bobs shares her pattern and brief instructions for creating these spooky bookmarks from scraps of felt and ribbon. Wouldn’t these make great additions to Halloween treat bags. See her tute.
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Tutorial: Embroidery on knit
Suppose your nickname for your baby girl is monstruito (little monster). And suppose you want to embellish a cute little knit dress with a bit of stitching. What motif would you choose? A monstruito, of course! Alba of FestoTu shows … Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Choir boy
Your Christmas decorations should include a sweet-as-sugar choir boy. Creative Breathing is sharing her pattern and instructions for making this one. Go to her tute.
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Learn about Zalakdosi
Royce’s Hub gives us a look at Zalakdosi, chain stitch created with a hook. (This looks a lot like tambour embroidery and lesage.) Get the details from Royce’s post.
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Tutorial: Ladybug softie
Amy Adams of LucyKateCrafts guest posts a tutorial on whip up for creating this adorable tiny ladybug softie. Go to the post for the pattern and instructions.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrap roses
Remember these awesome scrap roses from Flaming Nora? She’s showing us how to make some from our pretty scraps! See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Pompom turkey
Your Thanksgiving table needs pompom turkeys. Learn how to make them from Creative Breathing.
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Tutorial: Holly ornament
Kirsty of LovePaperFish guest posts a tutorial on Bugs and Fishes blog for a cheery and unusual Christmas ornament. Scraps of fabric and felt become holly in your hands! See the tute.
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A thread tutorial
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread compares two embroidery threads–floche and coton a broder–and explains their uses. Check out her tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Yarn pom-poms
Michelle of Wee Folk Art shares instructions for making yarn pom-poms–an embellishment of a million uses! She showcases the tutorial as part of her Newbie Knitting series, but nearly any stitcher will find it handy. Her instructions cover using both … Read More ...