A couple weekends back, I mentioned a new hand embroidery class on Craftsy, as part of their "Start Up Library" series. Several folks wrote in, asking if I'd review the class in detail. I've finally had a chance to go through the class in detail, take some notes and think about it a bit, and then
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I have always been intrigued by the art of Sashiko, but I have never had a chance to learn more about it. This article from Koekoek was just what I was looking for. It is a nice introduction to th…
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Tables of 6, 7, 8 and 9 in Your Hands: At the age of 8 I had to learn the multiplying tables. I've never been good at memorizing lists or tables. It was easy to learn the tables from 1 to 5 but from 6 to 9 it seemed to be way more complicated... A year later I heard this t…
If I could go back in time, this is what I would tell myself before I started sewing. I could have learned more and had more sewing success.
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Thank you Marianne Topping for the Danish translation. A very basic top down raglan with almost no seaming required. Includes sizing / shaping for both men and women, and (despite its name) a crew-neck variation as well. It is designed to be a casual, loose fit, but could easily be made more fitted by increasing the waist shaping rows and choosing a size that fits more closely. The neck trim can also be left off for a more open v-neck. Suitable for a knitter with some experience. Please review the pattern before you start (it’s free!!). While the sweater is simple, you may not find the instructions simple, as they are quite basic, so if you have never made a top down raglan before, you may need to find a tutorial first to help visualize the raglan increases. There are 3 actions taking place at the same time: 1) the raglan incs for the front & back, 2) the raglan incs for the sleeves, 3) the incs for the v-neck. They do not all happen at the same rate, therefore they are given as separate instructions. You can follow the instructions as given which requires you look at your work, and depending which section you are in and when you made the last inc, determine if it’s time to work another inc or not. If you prefer to think of it as row by row, you will need to transpose the instructions in that format. A separate sheet with the finished measurements in inches is provided compliments of Yvonne.
Turn a window frame into this beautiful faux cross stitch art. This trendy diy project is easy and perfect for beginners. This also gives "cross stitch" a much…
These beautiful paintings were inspired after the artist, Karla Gerard. Students painted their drawings with tempera paint and then added details with oil pastels. I just love how colorful these are!
When I started quilting, I had no idea how to do this. My knots would look so ghetto, lol. This may be a no-brainer to a lot of you seasoned sewers out there, but for all of you that’d like a…
Improper Cross-Stitch is a delightful book. It is filled with humor and fun and potentially improper cross-stitch patterns you can make and display in your home.
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Chicken Stir Fry Noodles Recipe – Make your own take-out at home with this super easy chicken lo mein recipe. This easy mid-week dinner recipe is loaded with nutritive veggies, and ready in 15 min…
Get inspired by your own two hands with this quick, economical and useful project… The first time I stretched my own canvas, I swear, I heard angels singing. While my painting professor at the time would likely argue I had no business being behind a canvas in the first place, the connection made between a quality surface and […]
Denise from Salvaged Inspirations painted this stunning retro China cabinet with a fun blending technique!This makeover was a creative stretch for me, but I had…
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I often get a question from my readers - how to sew straight? In this guide, I will show you how to easily keep stitching lines straight. I will talk about topstitching mostly because keeping seam allowances equal is a different topic. Have you ever had problems with crooked stitching lines? I bet you had. Even intermediate sewists are struggling sometimes to do it and had to rip and redo stitching. But sewing in a straight line is much simpler than you think. And I want to help you to sew straight every time.
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