Jessica of Zakka Life had a great idea: What if she used the thread-knotting technique used to create friendship bracelets and made earrings instead? Here’s the result. I think her experiment is definitely a success. And lucky for us, she … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hooped saying
Jessica of Teacher Gone Crafty shares her technique for creating simple embroidered text and embellishing with colorful buttons. Her text of choice was a favorite scripture, but this treatment would work for any quote or saying you like. She says,… Read More ...
Tutorial: Gingerbread girl ornament
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting has started a series of tutorials for simple, stash-busting Christmas ornaments. First up is this sweet felt gingerbread girl. Great for a gift, as a gift tie-on, or for your own tree. See the … Read More ...
Sizing canvas up and down
If you use a different size mesh than a needlepoint chart recommends, how big a piece of canvas do you need? Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint steps you painlessly through the calculations. See her blog post.… Read More ...
Learn to stitch a thimble
Chloe Patricia of Ma Mercerie shares her technique for creating gorgeous Asian-type silk-embroidered thimbles. Her blog post lists each tute in the series.… Read More ...
Recent tatting tutorials
Recent stitch tutorials
(1) Buttonhole stitch from Hugs from Helen
(2) French knot from DMC Thread’s Blog
(3) Sheaf Filling Stitch from big B
(4) Splitting thread from Stitching Always
(5) Herringbone stitch from Hugs from Helen
(6) Chevron stitch from Hugs from … Read More ...
Make some elves and mushrooms
Creative Breathing shares her pattern and technique for creating these tiny felt-and-embroidery figures. She added hangers to hers so they can be used as ornaments. Wonderful! See the tute.… Read More ...
Video tutorial: Using hemostats in making softies
Abbyjane of While She Naps has put together a video showing various types of hemostats and how they can be used to turn softie parts right-side out and stuff them firmly. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Lentil stitch
Nat of the smallest forest coined the name lentil stitch for her improvised circular stitch. She says, “Because the stitches rotate around the shape, the tension pulls the circumference in evenly, keeping the circle shape very nicely. But what I … Read More ...
Tutorial: Easy applique
Sara of the split stitch has put together an excellent twofer. Her tutorial not only explains how to make this sweet appliqued door hanger but also teaches how to use applique templates. Check out the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric daisy
Melynie has guest-posted a great tutorial on Little Birdie Secrets for creating this sweet fabric daisy. See the tute.… Read More ...
A primer for embroidery beginners
If you’re new to hand embroidery, you’ll enjoy Bari Ackerman‘s quick Embroidery Primer post. Check it out on We Love French Knots. (Scroll down to 8/26/11.)… Read More ...
Tutorial: No-sew in-hoop framing
FingerPricks shares a different approach to framing embroidery in a hoop. She says,
… Read More ...This is a fairly quick, simple, no-sew way to finish with a nice folded edge at the back; you’ll need scissors, heavy card (preferably the same colour
