YlI Corporation has released a booklet titled A Thread of Truth (PDF file) a factual look at sewing thread which answers many sewers questions about thread. The article covers how thread is manufactured including explaining clearly the ‘z’ twist and ‘s’ twist. Topics such as thread finishing, ply, the manufacture …
Stitch: A variety of Laced Triple Running stitch. I started this sampler with a triple running stitch and laced it first with a chenille knitting yarn. The next lacing was done with bunka thread which is a fine cord. I don’t think this band is particularly successful. There are a few ways …
Stitch: A variety of Laced triple running stitch and laced it with rayon ribbon floss and cotton thread. There are a good few ways to lace and thread running stitch some of which are listed in my stitch dictionary at the time (1996) I was exploring what could be done. Thread: Hand …
Stitch: A variety of Laced Triple Running stitch. I started this sampler with a triple running stitch and laced it with a chenille knitting yarn. There are a good few ways to lace and thread running stitch some of which are listed in my stitch dictionary at the time (1996) I was …
The back story I am starting the process of documenting a band sampler, band by band, section by section. This is a little of the back story. Since the sampler is 33 ft 2 inches or 10.109 meters long and still growing there is a considerable amount of information to …
This Chest of Needlework Books contains links to free books that are online that are about sewing and embroidery. Although many of the books can be found elsewhere on the web, each book is divided into chapters that you can print out separately. This is very useful as it means …
Often it is the finishing touches to a hand made gift that can really influence how it is percieved. If a handmade item is presented well it can shift it from the negative connotations of homemade to positive associations of hand made. I want to add, I don’t see the …
