I have long had a desire to sew an entire blanket out of the wool…
Blanket stitch is a fantastic edge stitch for sewing around felt and fabric. It is widely used in hand stitching and very popular but also t...
Browse the best felt projects—including blankets, ornaments, pillows, and more—to make for every need in your life.
I have always loved a rainbow. When I was a kid my bedroom was actually decorated in a rainbow with bold rainbow bedding and blue carpeting. In my wedding, every bridesmaid wore a different bright color accent. And you should see my house now!! It's been bombed with color. (I figure if you use ALL of the colors, nothing has to match, right?) So that's what I did with my latest blanket design....
Learn how to make a no-sew baby blanket with minky fabric! You can make a baby blanket with a beautiful edge without sewing a stitch! So easy and a great gift!
Someone emailed me recently and asked me to explain how I made the felted sweater blanket I have posted on my projects page. I found some old pictures on my laptop and put this post together.
Blanket stitch is a fantastic edge stitch for sewing around felt and fabric. It is widely used in hand stitching and very popular but also t...
simple hand stitched felt applied in loops strips & twisted pinched arranged pieces woven & pinched combination layers samples for applique workshop in the new year for details www.sidneysidney.co.uk [email protected]
Over the past few years I've been hand sewing much more. Machine sewing is fast and professional-looking, but these days I often prefer sewing by hand for its slow, meditative quality. It's relaxing and also portable, meaning I can work on it wherever I go. Today I'm focusing on one of my favorite hand stitches
Learn how to end the blanket stitch three different ways depending on layers of fabric and ending location.
There are numerous ways to protect the environment, and it's up to us to choose the most suitable methods to contribute and help our planet. This is especially crucial now, given the many factors contributing to climate change and the degradation of our beloved Mother Earth.
What is Felting? Discover all about the wonderful fiber art of Wet and Needle Felting with wool in this Complete Beginner's Guide
In the run up to Selvedge World Fair – not long to go as you can tell from the counter at the top of the page! – we are profiling some of the artisan and artisan organisations taking part on the blog. Today we look at the Central Asian Crafts Support Association's Resource Center in Kyrgyzstan (C CACSARC-kg). The CACSA
Upcycle wool blankets from bygone years into fantastic Eco Prints with this detailed tutorial. See how beautiful these vintage blankets can become!
When I was in St. Louis a few weeks back, my husband and I had brunch with a friend at the most delightful restaurant called Tree House. It's a vegetarian restaurant and the food is amazing. If you are ever in St. Louis, by all means, make your way over for a meal. You won't be disappointed. Our waitress that morning was so delightful, and as it turns out, quite creative. She loves taking old pieces and giving them new life. She was wearing a vintage silk top that had a hole in it when she found it. Rather than pass the piece by, she purchased the top and then did the sweetest little applique over the hole and added an embroidered spider web over the applique. I wish I had taken a picture. With that in mind, I decided to check out mending on Pinterest and I found a few inspirational pictures that I thought you might also enjoy. If you're in the mood, just search visible mending. You'll find lots of interesting ideas. So here's a few that I found, I love how a hole was turned into a window in the 2 pieces below. Another window idea, but with lace. The next 2 pieces are from an amazing artist, Lou Tonkin. She does needle felting over holes. Beautiful work. If you think you might like to give needle felting a try and do a little mending, or just add a sweet touch to a garment, check out THIS POST. Even just a simple little touch can save a garment and add interest. I may be showing my age, but I am not a fan of the ripped up jean look. The Japanese have such a beautiful art form called Boro where garments are pieced and saved, but no holes are left open. I thought this was rather fun, adding the British flag in a subtle manner. Rather than discard a garment because the sleeves are worn, a touch of embroidery will make a worn garment so special. I loved how this artist took a striped denim and matched the mend with plain denim and white thread. A beautiful touch of Boro on this pair of jeans. You can find more of this artist's work at Woman With Wings. Amy Meissner is another textile artist that you might want to check out. Very interesting work. And finally, for a little peek into my hippy personality ;), a pair of jeans that I actually wear. It all began with a hole that I decided to cover with a patch.....and then I went crazy! So now you see, patching no longer needs to be what your mother did to save the life of a pair of pants by ironing a patch over the knees. Happy Monday! Rhonda
So I did it. I have finished all but a few balls of yarn (and after being gifted some from my MIL), and made a beautiful stashbuster, leftover yarn blanket. This after my lamenting of having so muc…
Anyone who tell you they don’t have a box, draw or even cupboard of failures or “ not going how I wanted to” is either in denial or hasn’t done enough yet. My tale is about one such piece. I don’t …
The Cushion Cover - Handmade in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, by local Kyrgyz felt artists. - Green & pink colours depending on light. - Felt envelope back with two wooden buttons to close. - 45cm x 45cm (18" x 18") Shyrdak - The word “shyrdak” {шырдак} comes from the word “shyryk”, which means stitching. Traditional ornaments and patterns are cut out of coloured felt with a sharp knife. Patterns are laid down as negative-positive and stitched together. - Edges are finished using a 'jeek' (the curled, coloured cord). For durability and to give texture, the entire surface of the shyrdak is quilted. - Traditionally, dyes were made using plant roots, onion peel, pomegranate bark, walnut peel, etc. - Once a mandatory wedding gift with a dowry, a housewarming gift, and for anniversaries, these beautifully bright textiles were not intended for sale, but were handed down from generation to generation, ensuring the sacred, ancestral memory of the mother. - Shyrdak has been inscribed into the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in need of urgent protection. Due to being hand made, there might be some imperfections, and small marks. All are photographed without editing. The price is for the cushion cover ONLY. Delicate & specialised hand washing advised. Link to main shop: http://anoracollection.store/
“Flowers Of The Cosmos” by Fumiko Nakayama Let me just say right up front that this quilt show exceeded expectations in every way. Something I really love about Japan is …
Wondering how to do blanket stitch? This page gives you complete instructions on the blanket stitch in all situations.
San Francisco artist Sarah Applebaum‘s installations and sculptures, made from afghans, vintage blankets, felt, and yarn, are so colorfully explosive and psychedelically brilliant.
This scarf is a part of our winter collection 2009 FELT by Irit Dulman & Tal Cohen Our Felt Products can be found at: Agas and Tamar - N.Y. Agas and Tamar - Tel-Aviv Gertrud - Tel Aviv Gertrud - Ramat-Hasharon
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Wondering how to do blanket stitch? This page gives you complete instructions on the blanket stitch in all situations.
Vintage Eco Printed Wool with botanicals and sewn into a simple unlined jacket. Easy process and lovely eco prints. Full tutorial with pictures
Find out more about how to knit or crochet temperature blankets. Including temperature blanket chart information and 20 temperature blanket patterns.
Blanket stitching is an attractive way to sew a patch onto a finished garment or piece of fabric. The stitch is easy to do and it creates a cute border all the way around the outside of your applique. Try blanket stitching an applique onto...
Welcome to my moods were I translate my current mood into color and inspiration for that next big project. I hope you too find inspiration for your next project. There are over 100 to choose from. …
Trim a yard of micro-fiber fleece with yarn fringe for an easy and ultra soft no-sew blanket.
See how to make a blanket out of sweaters with these steps! Easy DIY tutorial for making an upcycled wool sweater quilt.
