Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapades has posted a tutorial for adding a bead in the center of a single-shuttle split ring. As always, Jon’s photos and text make the technique clear and accessible. See the tute.… Read More ...
Video tutorials: Indian embroidery
Responding to a tip from a reader, Deepa Balagopal of This and That… blog has uncovered a treasure trove of information and demos for Indian ethnic embroidery techniques. Deepa says,
… Read More ...Mridula Nagarajan is well known across South India for her
Tutorial: Embroidered holiday canvas
Teresa of My Patchwork steps us through a project that combines ideas and patterns from a couple of sources into a unique holiday artwork. See the tute.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...
Video tutorial: Cable plait stitch
Enjoy Mary Corbet‘s excellent video tute for cable plait stitch — “a really pretty stitch, and it’s not too complicated once you get the hang of the movements involved in it.” See the video.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Silk Ribbon Embroidery foxglove Flower
Carol Daisy steps us through creating a foxglove in silk-ribbon embroidery. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European silk Embroidery Ribbons. You can … Read More ...
Tutorial: Needlepunch embroidery
Zeshuregi of Creative Mind shows us the needlepunch technique she used to create these lovely pillows. See her tute.
Looking for more Punch Needle Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Buttonhole picots
This week’s TAST challenge offers a double dose of stitchy fun. SharonB shows us two ways to make buttonhole picots. See the tute on her Pin Tangle blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: “Twist and Tack” Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Pam of Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty and Me Designs shows us how to make her “Twist and Tack” silk-ribbon roses. The images are a bit blurry, but you’ll still get the idea. See the tute.
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Design your own CS pillows
A post on Craft Stew shows us how to design custom cross-stitch pillows. The blogger says,
… Read More ...I adore commercially manufactured cross-stitch pillow kits. The designs are beautiful, the instructions are clear, the threads are all assembled and most even come
How the moon got its craters
Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) continues the series about her moon embroidery with details about the stitches used to create its amazing topography. Read the post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Portuguese border stitch
Sarah Whittle walks us through Portuguese border stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial and pattern: Christmas cottage wall hanging
Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) made this sweet wall hanging as a holiday decoration for her home. Now she’s sharing the tutorial and pattern so we can make one, too! Get the tute and pattern.
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Tutorial: “S-ing” with metal thread
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread does a phenomenal job of documenting the use of metal purl. Her photos are so clear and well stepped, words are almost unnecessary. If you’ve lacked the nerve to try working with metal threads, Kathy’s … Read More ...
Video tutorials: Twisted and crested chain stitches
Enjoy a couple of new video tutes from Mary Corbet (Needle ‘n’ Thread):
Learn techniques from Ruth’s banner project
Have you been following Ruth O’Leary‘s series on the St. Cuthbert’s banner? Back in September she reminded us,
… Read More ...This is a fantastic project commissioned by the Northumbrian Association to make a new version of a lost medieval processional banner