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Sampler Hand Embroidery Stitch Along

June 22, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

For a great way to learn all kinds of hand embroidery stitches, why not try a stitch along like this one from Stitch Fun!  You can learn over 30 different ones, all while creating a unique and beautiful canvas.  … Read More ...

How to Machine Embroider a T-Shirt

June 20, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Warm weather means it is t-shirt time and why not jazz up those plain t-shirts with some machine embroidery?  If you are not sure how to do that then check out this tutorial from Sewing Machine Fun.

Filled with … Read More ...

How to Make a Plastic Canvas Friendship Bracelet

June 16, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Have you ever seen all of those adorable friendship bracelets?  The are hand woven with embroidery floss.  Well here is a fun way to make them with floss and plastic canvas.  It’s a tutorial from Handmade Charlotte.

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How to Learn Hand Embroidery at Home

June 14, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Are you ready to take on a knew craft hobby?  Why not try hand embroidery?  This helpful guide from Stitch Floral will help you along your journey.

Filled with all kinds of tips, you will find help for things like … Read More ...

How to Make a Burlap Tree with Plastic Canvas

June 8, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Stitching is not the only thing you can do with plastic canvas.  Did you know you could make a fun tree with it too?  I do now because of this tutorial from The Shabby Tree. Whata fun and … Read More ...

How to Hand Embroider Tea Towels

June 6, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Cutesy Crafts brings us this helpful tutorial on how to embroider tea towels.  Sometimes it is nice to jazz up items that may be kind of plain and this idea is perfect for that.  If you have some tea towels … Read More ...

9 Ways to Embroider Leaves

June 4, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

One of the premiere embroidery websites, Pumora Embroidery brings us this guide to 9 stitches for embroidery.

So many designs incorporate leaves into them and this article rounds them all up.  Some are more difficult than others, but they are … Read More ...

How to Do the Alternating Beaded Chain Stitch

June 1, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

You can always count on Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n Thread blog to bring us wonderful stitch tutorials.  This one on the Alternating Beaded Chain Stitch is no exception.

In this article you will find step by step photos and instructions … Read More ...

4 Types of Stabilizer and How to Use Them

May 28, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

As an embroidery enthusiast, I know how frustrating it can be to navigate the world of stabilizers. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out which one is right for your project. That’s why I … Read More ...

How to Make a Stars and Stripes Felt Patch

May 26, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Do you like to show off the stars and strips?  Well this fun felt embroidered patch is a perfect way to do just that. It is from Benzie Designs and it really is not hard to make.

The article tells … Read More ...

Seasonal Embroidery Patterns

May 18, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

With 8 different projects to choose from, the book Seasonal Embroidery, has a little something for everyone.  Available to purchase over on Leisure Arts, it is perfect for beginner and intermediate crafters.

I already see a photo of a … Read More ...

8 Handy Machine Embroidery Hoop Tutorials

May 14, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

 

Machine embroidery is a wonderful and creative art that allows you to add unique designs to fabric items. However, it can be overwhelming and confusing for beginners who are new to this world. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of … Read More ...

How to Stitch Flowers with the Blanket Stitch

May 8, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Give a common hand embroidery stitch a new twist with this handy tutorial from Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials.  She teaches us how to use the blanket stitch to make flowers.

This is such a charming stitch to use.  The … Read More ...

16 Floral Hand Embroidery Stitches

May 7, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Mary from Needle ‘n Thread brings us another wonderful article.  This time it is a handy roundup of 16 floral embroidery stitches.

With links to her tutorials for each stitch, you will be an expert in no time.  All of … Read More ...

How to Make a Pillow Out of Your Punch Needle Project

May 4, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

The Marching North blog is full of wonderful punch needle tutorials and this pillow one is no exception.   Not only does it have step by step instructions, it includes a video tutorial as well.

There are a few special steps … Read More ...

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