Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapades shows us how to cope when the shuttle runs out of thread in the middle of a tatting project. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Floss blending
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching gives us the 411 on floss blending, using a new Ryan Berkley embroidery pattern as an example. She says,
… Read More ...Think of this as mixing paint without the mess. As I was about to stitch up
Tutorial: Weave a simple trivet
Arounna Khounnoraj of bookhou.com guest posts on poppytalk with a weaving tutorial. First, she shows us how to make a simple loom from a stretcher frame. Then she demos weaving a trivet from scrap fabric. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Bow with tails
Threads blog continues the series of tutorials based on John Koch’s techniques with a how-to for creating millinery-quality bows with tails. See the tute.… Read More ...
Join Mary’s wool embroidery project
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread invites us to stitch along, step by step, on her pomegranate corner design. She says,
… Read More ...The design gives some good “scope” for some fun stitching, as well as a few focal points for learning
Tutorial: Embroidered paper valentines
I love embroidery on paper, so these stitched-paper valentines by Nikki of Nikki, In Stitches make me sing and dance. Instead of giving us one pattern freebie and thus one look, Nikki shows us how to make a pattern from … Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered love notes
Maggie of Smashed Peas and Carrots shows us how to make embroidered love notes for our sweethearts. She says,
… Read More ...I saw the original idea for these from Katie.cupcake but changed mine up a bit because there was no way in
Tutorial: Felt heart ornament
Lynn B shows us step-by-step how to complete her darling heart-pillow ornament. She points to other tutorials to help you with the basics. And she’s offering her pattern for the little square-pillow ornament as a freebie. Go to Lynn’s blog … Read More ...
Make a Glossy with Alma
I’m so in love with Alma Stoller‘s new Glossy technique! I’ve promised myself that as soon as I finish writing about it, I can pick up my hoop and try it.
Alma has dedicated a new blog to The … Read More ...
Tutorial: Ribbon-wrap a hoop
Glenda of Wren and Stitchy shows us how to ribbon wrap hoops without using glue — a gorgeous finish for a needlework ornament or hoop-framed needleart. See the tute.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns … Read More ...
Tutorial: Memory Thread flowers
Emma of DMCThread’s Blog points us to a tutorial for using Memory Thread and a flower loom to create beautiful blooms to decorate gifts, clothing…anything you can think of. See the tute.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please … Read More ...
Tutorial: Rose Lovehart Blanket
Carol Daisy provides the pattern and instructions for creating her Rose Loveheart Blanket. Some of the images seem to be unavailable right now, but the design is up and the tutorial explains everything you need to know. See the tute… Read More ...
Tutorial: Celtic-knot trim
A post on Threads blog shows how to braid charmeuse cord into Celtic designs to ornament collars and cuffs or home dec projects. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Spiny chain stitch
KERRYKATIECAKES shows us how to do spiny chain stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Waffle stitch
Jeanne of Just String shows us how to create waffle stitch, aka Norwich stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...