Artist Andrew Salomone writes: It occurred to me that needleworkers used to have to make patterns and images to decorate fabric in the same way that contemporary music producers make beats and musical compositions by repeating and layering audio samples in digital sound editing programs. So the files created using digital editing programs today basically […]
I am thrilled to see that our pal, Kristin, of Craft Leftovers has created a set of hand embroidery patterns, of which the first installment is now available in her shop. Her drawings are always so lovely, and beg to be stitched. Now, she’s created some for that express purpose. Her Crafty Buddies designs are […]
Holly of Chez Beeper Bebe embarked on a summer-long project of crafting a wardrobe of cloth napkins for her home, and recently reached her goal of 40 napkins. Along the way, she’s shared tutorials for several of the napkin variations she’s used, including ruffled napkins and ric rac-trimmed napkins. She’s concluded her series with a […]
Crewel is a great way to use those last bits, and to me it’s a family tradition. Going back to my great grandma we have all preferred Crewel embroidery. I’m not sure what it is, maybe the thrifty nature of using up leftovers, the soft texture, or just that it was the late 70’s early 80’s and that’s what all the rage when my grandma and mom were into it. And of course little girls want to be like their moms.
The Hand Embroidery Network is quickly building a rich resource of stitch instructions through their Stitch A Day project. The pictures and instructions are very clear, and they often include variations on the stitch and good pictures of the final stitch in action, making the lessons incredibly valuable.
Open Source Embroidery opens at the SF Museum of Craft and Folk Art October 2.
Craftster has a blog post with information on crafting for Eid ul-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. I love this dish towel made by Craftster user la la laurrenn! It’s made for a holiday dish towel swap, and it’s just beautiful.
