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Tutorial: Away knot

October 6, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

KERRYKATIECAKES shows us how to begin our stitching with an away knot (aka waste knot). She says,

The ends of your threads are not going to show up as shadows on the front of your work since they run

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Tutorial: Brick stitch, two ways

October 6, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Nicole of Follow the White Bunny offers us two options for creating brick stitch. Each has its own advantages, so you’ll probably want to learn both. See the tute on Nicole’s blog.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Raised close herringbone stitch

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

This week’s TAST challenge is raised close herringbone stitch. See the tute on Pin Tangle blog.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Italian rolled hem

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) shows us how to finish linen with a traditional rolled hem. She says,

I checked through my books and found at least three different methods for executing the Rolled Hem. Fundamentally they all

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Tutorial: Knotted buttonhole stitch

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Kim of bigB continues her quest to try 100 embroidery stitches. This week, she shares how to do knotted buttonhole stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Colonial knot

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Laura Wasilowski (Artfabrik) shows us how to create a colonial knot — easier than a French knot (imho) but with a similar beautiful result. See the tute.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Light-up leggings

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Carleyy‘s tutorial on Instructables shows us how to use soft circuits to make leggings sparkle. She says,

Create a light show with these light up LEDs.  Wear them dancing and all eyes in the room will be on you.  

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Tutorial: Embroidered jar toppers

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Marie of Make and Takes shares her idea for handmade jar toppers to make a gift of homemade soup even more special. See the tute.… Read More ...

Tutorial: “Lucy”s Rose

September 29, 2010 by Denise Felton 3 Comments

Shirley of Shirley’s Twisted Threads is paying forward the kindness and sharing of the stitchin fingers community by posting a tutorial for her beautiful SRE rose. Shirley has named this stitch “Lucy”s Rose. Enjoy the tute.… Read More ...

New episodes and giveaway: DIY Dish

September 26, 2010 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Here’s some rockin news from the makers of DIY Dish:

Kim and Kris are back with Season 2 of The DIY Dish. Episode One features Kris showing how to make a darling little owl pin cushion. The project concept

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Free fall pattern and tutorial

September 21, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

The SWAKembroidery.com e-newsletter announces this great freebie:

Courtesy of Needle in a Haystack Embroidery and SWAKembroidery, we’re pleased to bring you a free tutorial on making a fall flange pillow. Here is what the designer shares..

“Autumn has to be

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Get the lowdown on kantha

September 16, 2010 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Arlee Barr gives us a “semi-comprehensive” rundown of kantha stitching. See the post on her albedo blog.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Raised chain stitch, version 2

September 15, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

This week’s TAST challenge is a variation of raised chain stitch. See the tutorial on SharonB’s Pin Tangle blog.… Read More ...

Tutorials: Eyelet wheels and ermine stitch

September 15, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Sarah Whittle demonstrates a couple more stitches:
Eyelet wheels
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Tutorial: Allie’s place portraits

September 15, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Our beloved Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) is guest blogging over on Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty and Me Designs blog. Enjoy her concise rundown of creating place portraits — images “created by embroidering over photo-transfered imagery, in crazy … Read More ...

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