Love them or hate them. As a child, I was fascinated with dandelions and the memories flooded back when my daughter became fascinated with them as a toddler. She called them Tinkerbell flowers. So when I set up polkadots & bloom in autumn 2009, dandelions were one of the first designs I stitched. And they
At the last meeting of the Embroiderers' Guild, I was given a little project to take home. It was several candlewicking pieces that required only Colonial Knots. I had never heard of that before, so I learned it and now I'll show you! : ) So welcome back to another edition of 'Saturday Stitches' where you watch me teach myself to embroider! you can see all posts by clicking on 'Tutorials' at the very top of my blog A Colonial Knot is a little different that a French Knot. It doesn't make that little doughnut. It makes a good tied knot but wrapping the needle in a figure eight. Check it out... bring the needle up, and then lie the tip over and under the thread like that... Take the working thread and put it across the tip of the needle and then tuck it under again. put the needle back into the cloth, close to where you first came up Pull to tighten the knot a bit and then take the needle right through to the bottom. And there you have it! It's pretty easy. They sure look lumpy and knotty compared the the French Knot. They would work great as pebbles in a small landscape I bet. hmm.... Have a great weekend!
Couching is the process of using embroidery stitches to stitch a cord (or yarn or decorative thread) to the surface of your fabric. It's a fun way to add some nice dimension to your work and it can give you a really unique effect. Give it a try! If you want to couch using your
Today I'm going to show you how to make Kumihimo Beaded Bracelets. You'll remember that my August project as a Prima Bead Team Blogger was Kumihimo. I made few different designs and I'll share how to make each one. It's all in how you set up the beads on the loom. Let's get started: To begin, you may want to review how to make a Braided Kumihimo Bracelet. This tutorial does not cover each specific step like the Braided Kumihimo Bracelet does. I will just show you how to add the beads into the bracelet. When you start your bracelet, you will want to begin by making a Kumihimo braid. You will make the braid just long enough {about 1/4"} for your end cap to be glued on to. Then it's time to start adding beads. Step 1: When you pull your top right string off of the loom, slide a bead up the string. Step 2: Slide the bead all the way to the center hole in your loom. Make sure you tuck it under the {turquoise} string. Step 3: Then place your string in the next available slot to the right at the bottom of the loom. Step 4: Repeat with the left bottom string. Slide the bead up and to the center of the hole, making sure it is tucked under the turquoise string. Turn the loom and repeat the process. When you have your bracelet the length you want braid a 1/4 inch or so without beads so you can add your other end cap on. As I'm typing this up, I 'm realizing how hard it is to describe what to do. I hope the pictures help explain what I'm having a hard time explaining. If you have any questions, please ask! I am more than happy to help. Now for the fun part! I'm going to share how I got the different designs in the bracelets. For this bracelet with the gold speckles in it, I strung 6 of the strands with turquoise beads and two with gold beads. The picture below shows the two strands that I used for the gold beads. I didn't want them directly opposite each other. I think that would have made it more uniform looking rather than random. And my favorite of the two - the spiral bracelet. This was really easy. You string 4 strands with turquoise and 4 strands with gold. Place two strands of turquoise directly opposite of the other two strands of turquoise. Do likewise with the gold. Here's picture of what I'm talking about. Have you tried Kumihimo? Have you discovered how to make any cool designs? I'd love to hear about it and try my hand at different styles. Now, just in case you're wanting any of the exact supplies I used, here's the list. Kumihimo Round Disc Sparkly Blue Bracelet: Metallic Blue Cord 6mm Glass Rondelle Metallic Blue Beads Metal Findings Mix - Silver Turquoise and Gold Bracelets: Brown Cord Acrylic Rondelle Turquoise Beads Acrylic Rondelle Gold Beads Other Kumihimo Posts: Kumihimo Beaded Bracelets from Prima Bead How to Make a Kumihimo Bracelet {or Anklet} Embroidery Thread and Seed Bead Bracelets I am a Prima Bead Blog Team Member. I am also an affiliate of Prima Bead. I receive product from Prima Bead. In return, I create jewelry pieces from that product, and share about them through my blog and other social media outlets. All opinions expressed in this post are mine.
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Edge up the basic tee with this simple DIY Cut Out neckline I designed with cylinder beads DIY tutorial below: I went with this shirt from SuperEgo a sustainable tshirt composed of 60% hemp and 40% organic cotton here. Begin by cutting around the collar leaving a 1/4 inch edge to sew under. You will also want to leave a part of the back intact as shown below. Fold over edges about 1/4 inch and sew a finished hem on both edges. Remove the excess from the back. Press seams flat. Begin in the middle of your shirt and middle of collar. Hand sew beads in and out through out the collar. once through, bring the needle through the casing of the hem and out to attach another bead…Evenly space them. Mine were about a 3/4in. apart and I just guestimated. Continue until you reach the back point. Start in the middle and go around the other side. Once you reach the back, cut the intact part and finish the hems and finish the beading. "Sew" cool…
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Now the real fun begins! It may be a little bit challenging for some people but I know you can do it if you put your heart into it. The sliding extender is basically a flat knot in Chinese knotting terms. Having a pair of cords in the center is the most versatile form when it comes to bracelet and necklace making. The center cords are known as 'lazy' cords. Now we're going to use the leftover cords from the bracelet you've been working on as the lazy cords. Lay the two ends of the cord parallel to each other but pointing in opposite directions. Please see the picture of the finished bracelet below. I usually tie the flat knot before I tie the last two small beads in place. That way I can decide on how long I want the two little 'tails' to be. When the bracelet is fully closed, the tails are about 1" long. It's your preference whether you have them longer or shorter. Now cut two 10 - 12" cords. In order to show the process more clearly, I have three different colored cords here. The flat knot consists of two overhand knots: the first is worked left over right, around the lazy cords: and the second is worked right over left, also around the lazy cords. Tighten the cords as you go and make sure they're tight before you go to the next step. Repeat step 2 and 3 until you have 3/4" to 1" in length. First, cut off the extra cord from one of the four ends with a pair of scissors, leaving only about 1/8" in length. Seal that end with a candle flame and press it flat. Repeat the same process for the rest of the three cords. Please see the finished knot below Now pull the two center cords away from each other until the bracelet is fully closed. Tie a knot about 1" away from the flat knot. Add one of the two 6mm beads and tie another knot on the other side of the bead to hold it in place. Seal the end. Finish the other end in the same way. Now you have a finished bracelet you made yourself. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask. If you want to try this but don't have the supplies, I have a bracelet kit available in my etsy shop now. Your supplies are for two adult-size bracelets and will arrive in a beautiful organza bag. You can keep your very own handmade bracelets in it after you're done. For more information about this kit, click on the link below. http://www.etsy.com/listing/67601457/chinese-knotted-jade-bracelet-with
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