I’ve seen versions of this Victorian toy many times, but I never knew it has a special name: thaumatrope. The disk has an image of a bird on one side and a cage on the other. Spin the disk and … Read More ...
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Tutorial and free patterns: Sugar-skull pincushions
These sugar-skull pincushions made me squeal with happiness, and I squealed even more when I found out the pattern is free. Urban Threads says,
… Read More ...This design is FREE through July 26 and is available in two sizes as a stitch-and-turn
Free design: Fight Like a Girl
Urban Threads’ new free design, Fight Like a Girl, was made, UT says, “at the request of Theresa, who wanted something to stitch for breast cancer awareness. She and some friends are using all kinds of crafty strategies to raise … Read More ...
Amp up your machine embroidery with UT hacks
Karline of Urban Threads gives us this heads-up:
… Read More ...When I first started paying attention to machine embroidery, I assumed it wasn’t … you know … *creative* enough for my taste. You just push the button and let the computer do
Machine embroidery from your sewing machine
Karline of Urban Threads shares this tidbit:
… Read More ...“Scribbles” embroidery has become a popular style at Urban Threads. Our newest tutorial shows you how to replicate the look with ANY design — with a regular sewing machine! Combine freemotion embroidery techniques
Free Craft Bunny pattern from UT
Check out this great news:
… Read More ...Urban Threads has released a FREE “Deliciously Crafty” design, featuring the infamous craft bunny munching on craft supplies (aka helping). Niamh’s stuffed bunny has gathered a bit of a cult following on Urban Threads, and
Shirt embellishing, manly style
You know Niamh of Urban Threads is always walking out there on the cutting edge of machine embroidery. This time, she’s applying her prodigious design skills to crafting for men. She has put together a tutorial for embellishing a man’s … Read More ...
Tutorial: Braille embroidery
Brilliant! Why haven’t we been doing this all along? French knots are perfect for embroidering messages in Braille. Add another layer of meaning to your hand-stitched projects! See the rockin tutorial over on Urban Threads.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Embroidered checkbook cover
Karline of Urban Threads sent in this heads-up:
… Read More ...Urban Threads has posted a new free tutorial for a fabric checkbook cover. The instructions feature a ‘Lovebirds’ machine embroidery/applique design created for this project, but it’s easily adaptable to hand embroidery
Vote, honey bunny!
If you follow this blog regularly, you know that I have avoided posting election crafts. I don’t want to favor one candidate over another, and I’m troubled by the hostility that emerges during election campaigns. But I am a fervid … Read More ...
Tutorial: Voodoo dude
I was poking around on flickr (a new addiction), and I stumbled across the photo stream of Niamh, goddess of Urban Threads. Actually, I stumbled across this little voodoo dude and fell in love with him; and when … Read More ...
Tutorial: “Pen Pal” Pillow
Bleach pens were the rage for a while in paper crafting. Then we saw a great application to clothing when Marisa of Elegant Bloggery accidentally splashed laundry bleach on one of her favorite t-shirts. Now Niamh of Urban Threads shows … Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered coasters
Urban Threads isn’t just a purveyor of hip embroidery designs. The site also offers rockin tutorials. This one shows you how to turn a hand- or machine-embroidered piece into a cork-backed coaster. Designer Niamh (pronounced Nee-uv) notes, “Fabric coasters … Read More ...