This embroidered note valentine from StitchPunk, the Urban Threads blog, is like a fun, grownup version of passing notes in class. Plus, if you’ve got stitching skills but less-than-pretty handwriting, you can pick up the pattern for their note design right on the site. More: Project: Sewing Kit Valentines Card @Craftzine.com blog What Crafters REALLY […]
Back in September, I posted about the Star Wars stitcheries of Love and Sandwich, and mentioned that the Chewbacca “Laugh it up, fuzzball” was my favorite. I was really excited, then, to see this time lapse of her creating that very piece over on Feeling Stitchy. It’s two and a half hours of work shown […]
Couching is an embroidery technique that produces smooth curves and textured lines, and is perfect for projects requiring bold lettering or crisp outlines. In this couching tutorial from Kari at The Craftinomicon, you’ll learn the basic stitch and find expert tips on making the process go as smoothly as possible. More: How-To: Stitch Embroidered Hearts […]
Want to stitch valentines, but don’t know the first thing about making symmetrical embroidered hearts? Check out this stitched heart tutorial from Mollie at Wild Olive to learn the technique, then stick around for the rest of the post to soak up some very pretty ombre inspiration!
Space stitchery has a special place in my heart, so I was thrilled when Hannah shared the work of artist Marta Brysha with me this morning. Marta works in a gorgeous studio in the central highlands of Tasmania and uses stunning hand dyed threads and fabrics to create her embroideries depicting nebulae, galaxies and other […]
This feather stitch embroidery design from Nat at Smallest Forest is a gorgeous piece created using only one family of stitches. Click through the link to see how the piece was created and which stitches were used! [Via Feeling Stitchy]
Salley Mavor, the talented felt and embroidery artist from Wee Folk Studio, shared her method for making fantastic wrapped wire lettering on her blog. I love how the wrapped wire adds depth to an embroidered piece without taking away attention from the other stitches. It’s a great way to make writing stand out while ensuring […]
