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
Carleyy‘s tutorial on Instructables shows us how to use soft circuits to make leggings sparkle. She says,
… Read More ...Create a light show with these light up LEDs. Wear them dancing and all eyes in the room will be on you.
Tutorial: Embroidered jar toppers
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
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
Here’s some rockin news from the makers of DIY Dish:
… Read More ...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
Free fall pattern and tutorial
The SWAKembroidery.com e-newsletter announces this great freebie:
… Read More ...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
Get the lowdown on kantha
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
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
Sarah Whittle demonstrates a couple more stitches:
Eyelet wheels
Ermine stitch… Read More ...
Tutorial: Allie’s place portraits
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 ...
Tatting tutorial: How to hide those ends
When you finish tatting a motif, you’re left with ugly, dangling working threads. Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapades shows us how to reduce the number of thread ends to be dealt with and how to hide the ends that … Read More ...
Everything you want to know about biscornu
Visit DMCThread’s Blog for the lowdown on biscornu — what they are, where you can get free patterns, and where you can see a tutorial on assembling them. See the blog post.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please … Read More ...
Tutorial: Twirled ribbon rose
Carol Daisy shows us how to create her twirled ribbon rose. These petite blooms would be perfect for christening dresses and other baby wear. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Lazy daisy peacock feather
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny shows us how to combine three simple stitches into a gorgeous peacock feather. See the tute.… Read More ...
New stitch tutes from Sarah
Here are several new tutorials from Sarah Whittle:
(1) Darning stitch
(2) Closed cretan stitch leaves
(3) Closed cretan stitch… Read More ...