This week, one of my craft projects included a ton of similarly-sized french knots. I was pretty excited about how things were going, but as I was discussing my progress with pals on Twitter and Facebook, I noticed a definite anti-french knot trend in their responses. As it turns out, teeny tiny french knots can […]
Get your finished embroidery pieces out of the project bag and onto the wall with this embroidery hoop hanging how-to from Mollie at Wild Olive! One of the Stitch Swap questions that came up several times is what I meant when I said that pieces should be “prepared for hanging”. There are lots of ways […]
We’re officially one week away from St. Patrick’s Day, and here’s a fun free pattern from Sublime Stitching that you can stitch up on a tea towel, apron or beer koozie to celebrate. More: New Wedding Embroidery Patterns From Sublime Stitching @Craftzine.com blog Embroidered “Bejeweled” Shirt Project From Sublime Stitching @Craftzine.com blog “This Took Forever” […]
Need a little help making your stitches pop on screen? Check out these tips for taking beautiful embroidery photos from Niamh at StitchPunk. Even if you don’t have a top-notch camera or a ton of editing know-how, she’ll show you what you need to know to start capturing and sharing the beauty of your projects! […]
I am absolutely blown away by this silver fox embroidery by blogger Sister Twisty! The piece was inspired by the Bjork song Cosmogony, and, looking at the ethereal, whimsical style of the foxes, I’m not at all surprised. If you’d like to see more of the stitching process, you can find a whole series of […]
Thinking about doing some stitching on the go? Check out this fantastic travel embroidery case by Erin from Clever Charlotte! Not only does it look cute, it can also help keep your fingers safe and your embroidery time stress-free by giving a good home to any runaway pins and needles at the bottom of your […]
June of Planet June has a new video showing her trick for secure stitching on amigurumi faces. She’s even demonstrated it in left and right-hand versions, so it’s easy to follow for anyone. It’s easy to hide the ends in the exposed stuffing if you’re stitching onto an open-ended piece, but not as obvious when […]
