Kathleen of Grosgrain shares a video tutorial for making Hong Kong seams. If you are making anything with exposed seams, Hong Kong is the way to go. You can play them up with a contrasting color or pattern. She points out that Hong Kong seams take a little longer than other finishing techniques, but they […]
When I teach an embroidery class, I always bring my favorite embroidery books to share with students to help inspire them and see ways they can continue the learning process once they leave class. I have a new book to add to that group of favorites. Alicia Paulson’s Embroidery Companion is a beautifully done, practical […]
At World Maker Faire New York last weekend, one of the most popular demos at the CRAFT booth was given by Anna Hrachovec of Mochimochi Land. Her tips for knitting small toys was a big hit with the Craft crowd. Her new book, Knitting Mochimochi, is really adorable, and now one of her patterns from […]
By Becky Stern I love any activity that promotes creativity and discovery. To me, tinkering with electronics is the same as stitching a picture, and combined they can tell a story that crafters and gearheads both want to hear. This picture of a frog catching fireflies is embellished with lights that bring the bugs to […]
Baby bibs are essentials as all moms know and I am loving the new Liberty of London baby bib kits ($35) now available at Purl Soho. To make them absorbent they are backed with soft organic cotton terry. Each kit contains enough materials to make four bibs and there are four different color patterns to […]
Get ready to be teleported to another planet, one where everything is knitted and freakin’ adorable. CRAFT friend Anna Hrachovec is having her first solo show, Greetings from Mochimochi, featuring her amazing fiber creations at gallery hanahou in NYC, opening October 7. Above are some preview pics, start getting excited! In her first solo show, […]
Shawnee of Life With Monkey shares a simple pattern and instructions for sewing up cute Day of the Dead skulls. It would be fun to whip up a whole batch and then get friends together to decorate them all!
