Category: Fiber and Textile Arts

Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild


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Fiber and Textile Arts / Hand Embroidery 1 comment

The Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild has a new website. It is a non profit organization which aims to promote the art of Brazilian embroidery through seminars and workshops, newsletters and of course the website. There is some useful information published on the site such as instructions on how to …

All that Jazz Done!


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Challenges / Crazy quilting / Fiber and Textile Arts / Have a Cuppa 3 Comments

As I am sure everyone knows Annie of Annies Crazy World has been meticulously assembling the All that Jazz Katrina fundraiser quilt and the two quilts made from donated blocks. These are now done. Do take a look as these quilts are really stunning. All that Jazz 2 is complete. …

Evenweave embroidery techniques and Crazy Quilting


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Crazy quilting / Fiber and Textile Arts / Hand Embroidery Leave a comment

Ever since I experimented with using waste canvas in order to work a blackwork motif on a crazy quilting block I have been interested in using evenweave stitch techniques applied to crazy quilting. I must also say that I am constantly reminded of this as Linda at Chloe’s place constantly …

Printing photos on fabric


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Judy Heim describes simply and clearly How to Print Photos and Other Art on Embroidery Fabrics Including Linen and Aida using Bubble Jet Set. I think most people are aware that you can print on cotton using this product but many I am sure are not aware that fabrics such …

In need of an answer


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Fiber and Textile Arts 4 Comments

Firstly this one has me stumped – does anyone know what Tu-Tu stitch is? I had a query via email from Jeff who is trying to repair some wigs. He said he was told to “tu-tu stitch the hair strands together” So does anyone know what this term means? Is …

The cultural value of textiles


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Fiber and Textile Arts / Samplers 5 Comments

I have had a bit of an ongoing conversation with Tao who left a comment on on this post . I thought I would highlight it and come to the defence of valuing, studying and collecting needlework samplers. People find the destruction of these cultural objects offensive because they are …

Needleweavers Studio


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Ginger Summit’s site Needleweaver’s Studio contains heaps of information about needleweaving with beads. The site hosts 10 needleweaving lessons and a pattern for a necklace project. There is also a showcase and don’t miss the inspiration page