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
OK settle back for a cuppa as I have collated together the key points people made about the destash- declutter challenge idea. Even though I had a lot comments and responses and many people said they were up for it I think the idea does not have enough pep and …
Although for some an attachment to an object or collection of objects is about consumerism in the case of textile practitioners their attachment to their stash of fabric and materials is more complex. One complex aspect is the combination of the history and its potential reuse. A fabric perhaps it …
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 …
