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 ...
Tutorial: Make a tassel
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework takes us step by step through her technique for creating tassels. See the tute.… Read More ...
Make a bow without tails
Sarah McFarland is posting a series of tutorials on Threads blog, following up on a millinery article by artist John Koch that was published in Threads magazine issue no. 153. The first lesson explains how to make bows without tails. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Checkered chain stitch
Kim of bigB demos checkered chain stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...
S-twist vs. Z-twist thread
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains the difference between S-twist and Z-twist embroidery thread. She says,
… Read More ...In most commonly used embroidery stitches, you’re not going to see that much of a difference between the way the stitch looks, whether
Freebie, tute, and sale at UT
Things are really hoppin over on Urban Threads. Check out these juicy tidbits from their e-newsletter:
… Read More ...Our highly scientific observations have determined that this is the Year of the Ebook. If you’re one of the many who got a
Video tute: Raised cup stitch
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares a new video tutorial for raised cup stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...
Cross-stitch a counted-thread motif
Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com, has some great advice:
… Read More ...Cross Stitchers often use specialty stitches borrowed from other embroidery styles to embellish Cross Stitch designs. One of my favorite counted thread embroidery stitches is the Outlined
Basic tatting tutes
Marilee of Yarnplayer is sharing a series of basic tutorials for tatting novices. The latest lesson: the first half of the double stitch. See the tute. And be sure to bookmark her blog so you can enjoy the whole … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bluebird house penny rug
Creative Breathing of Bluebird Papercrafts is sharing the pattern and instructions for this felt penny rug — one of the cutest I’ve seen! Doesn’t your winter table need one of these? See the tute.… Read More ...
Free sewing-card designs, a tute, and a giveaway
Cathe of Just Something I Made has designed a set of sewing cards to keep your wee ones busy on rainy or snowy days. Two versions of the designs are available as free downloads. Cathe’s thorough tutorial shows how to … Read More ...