Heather of Tatted Treasures shows us how to make a leather guard to protect the finger(s) during long hours of tatting. Awesome. See the tute. And be sure to bookmark this rockin new blog.… Read More ...
Bernina-stitched inchies
Annette of Thread Addict shows us how she machine-embroidered some gorgeous inchies. She says,
… Read More ...I digitised some ‘inchies’ using Bernina V5 software and sewed them out onto soluble fabric covered with iridescent film. I wanted the inchies to have a
Recent stitch tutorials
(1) Striped Woven Band Stitch from big B
(2) Chain Stitch from Hugs from Helen
(3) Feather stitch video from welovefrenchknots (scroll down)
(4) Stem stitch video from welovefrenchknots (scroll down)
(5) Padded satin stitch from Judy’s Journal… Read More ...
Tutorial: Brain coral
Ina of Let’s Learn Embroidery shows us how to create this rockin dimensional brain coral. See her post.… Read More ...
Adapting Japanese patterns for needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has started a new series of posts “to help you use Japanese patterns to create exciting backgrounds for your needlepoint.” I’m going to enjoy this. If you think you might, too, go to her … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Knotting threads
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World demos her method for tying off threads on the back of embroidery. Go to her blog post to see the video tute.… Read More ...
Needlepoint 101
Emma of DMC Thread’s Blog is starting a series of articles on needlepoint basics. First up: a canvas primer. See her post. And be sure to bookmark the blog so you’ll see the whole series.
DMC Thread Blog no longer … Read More ...
Embroider your icons
Squeee! Dana Beach of CraftyMinx created embroidered icons for her blog’s nav bar! (Sorry I couldn’t capture the whole screen for you–the blog design is most excellent.) If you’d like to make some, too, she’s sharing her secrets. See her … Read More ...
Tutorial: Weaving on a cardboard loom
Christine continues her quest to try 52 Crafts in 52 Weeks by trying her hand at weaving. She used a homemade cardboard loom and some yarn, string, and ribbon to create this beautiful piece. And she shows how she did … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Machine-stitched line art
Dale Anne Potter shows us step by step how to add machine-stitched line art to a collage. See her video tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Appliqued and embroidered clock
Ohhhhhh, the cuteness! Creative Breathing shares the pattern and instructions for creating a perpetually happy appliqued and embroidered clock. Go to her tute.… Read More ...
Video tutorial: Applique
Kim of DIY Dish did a segment on NBC/KSL’s Studio 5 about applique. See the video of the segment. Then download the PDF of free applique patterns used in the show. Go to the post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Sinking goldwork threads
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to use a plunging lasso to pull goldwork threads to the back of the work. See her tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered ATCs
Hannah of iHannah blog demos how to turn a small embroidered work into a fabric Artist Trading Card. See her tute.
And many thanks to Diane Gilleland of Craftzine.com for sharing this find.… Read More ...
Wind your floss…cheaply
Cristy of Lots of Neat Stuff has an opinion about floss bobbins that’s easy to agree with:
… Read More ...They sell these in either a hard plastic or a flimsy cardboard. I used both kinds for my own storage. The plastic ones