Zig Zag Spanish Knotted stitch was found in the The Batsford Encyclopaedia of Embroidery Stitches by Anne Butler. Zig Zag Spanish Knotted stitch forms a interesting wavy line which can be used on borders or in crazy quilting. There are a number of ways you can use it in your …
I have recently discovered Needlework tips and techniques.com which houses articles on embroidery and free projects. Pattern Darning is quick and easy not only teaches you how to do pattern darning but it also provides a free project. An introduction to pulled thread embroidery explains what pulled thread work is …
I am sure I have pointed to the Wet Canvas Site before as it houses so many tutorials and forums on acrylic, watercolour, oil painting, drawing, and mixed mixed media. Now They have a new fiber arts forum which I am sure readers will enjoy investigating. Other forums on Wet …
This Jitterbug girl give me the jitters. In keeping with the season of Halloween Rachel of Average Jane Crafter has reinterpreted a vintage embroidery. It is a very humorous subversion of 50’s idealism. I thought I would share it an make you smileThanks goes to Jerry for the link
This PDF file The Riches of Stitches is an excellent resource particularly if you are following the TAST challenge. Not only is there stitch instructions in this article, but ideas on how to push a stitch further. This phrase “pushing a stitch” is often used by contemporary embroiderers. I see …
This article on brush basics explains how brushes are made, what they are made of, what the different shapes are for, and how to look after them. On the same site there is a descriptive list of drawing materials and another on water based paints what they are.
The Artist’s Toolkit is an interactive site that encourages users to explore visual elements of design such as line, colour, shape, movement and balance. It’s a very good educational resource. In the first section “Watch”, an animation explains each design element. In “Find” the idea is look and see how …
