Over on Redheart.com there is a new free ebook available. We’ve Got You Covered: 25 Crochet and Knit Throws contains 25 vintage patterns for afghans and throws. I am not sure about your part of the world but I know here people are once again making and enjoying snuggling up …
Imagine my pleasure in watching this video about a 4 meter long band sampler. I have seen an Dutch/Australian band sampler that is similar to this one, only it was blue. It was the same sort of length and the same mix of practical stitchery and embroidery. I was told …
This is an ideal Christmas gift pattern and is is free. I post this for anyone who is organised enough to be making seasonal gifts! You may have a small person in the family who will enjoy Plattie the Platypus, a soft toy that can be made with scrap fabric. …
Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler was worked in early January 2009 as part of the stitch explorer challenge that I ran that year. I worked some traditional chicken scratch embroidery in section 34, and then in section 35, I took some of the chicken scratch stitches and …
Over on Stitchin Fingers I have been building a resource page of free tutorials online. I put the call out to members last week inviting members who have a written a tutorial on their blog or website to leave me their link with a description so I can add it to …
There are not many tutorials online that cover pulled thread embroidery. There is a reason for this as describing how to get the correct tension is complex and often there are many steps involved. If you have ever wanted to try some pulled work try this new tutorial over on …
Since textiles are so fragile very few survive over time which means researchers have to be extremely careful about what tests ancient fabrics undergo. Researchers are now using forensic photography to glean information from artefacts found in from burial mounds built 1600 years ago. Pieces of fabric recovered from Ohio …
