A simple sewing project to introduce young children to hand stitching.
Who says fabric is only for sewing? I, a self-proclaimed fabric hoarder, have lots that I don't see myself cutting into any time soon since I am waiting
Australian Cross Stitch is just the thing to do when you want something that stitches up quickly and easily. The end result is always pretty and it looks like lace. Here I used a mercerised cotton crochet thread size 8 which gives a nice crisp look to the embroidery. Australian Cross Stitch Looking at these two pincushions someone asked whether it was Chicken Scratch. No it's not. It's Australian Cross Stitch. One design is embroidered with half cross stitches and decorated with circles. The other design is cross stitch with flowers and a decorative border stitch. Chicken Scratch, which also goes by the names Snowflaking, Hoover Lace or Depression Lace, is also done on gingham but the difference is in the stitches. To illustrate here is a Chicken Scratch pincushion embroidered on the same gingham. Chicken Scratch How to tell the difference between Australian Cross Stitch and Chicken Scratch? The quick giveaway between the two is that Australian Cross Stitch has either crosses or half crosses, but Chicken Scratch usually has a double cross stitch and a running stitch. Also, Chicken Scratch often has an outline of double cross stitch worked in a coloured thread. This outline is done in the same colour as the darkest squares of the gingham. Chicken Scratch I am teaching an Australian Cross Stitch class this month and hope to have some of the patterns in my Etsy shop soon. In the meantime, happy stitching!
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Via Cultura Inquieta (translated from Spanish) All objects deserve an opportunity, or more than one. Thats what Ulla Stina Wikander thought when she decided to recycle objects from the 70’s i…
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This listing is for digital files only. Here my new Beginner's Punch needle Guide. It includes basic rules, supplies list, 15 types of stitches (with videos) and two printable patterns (bouquet and butterfly pattern for pillow). This beautiful patterns can be punched by pros or beginners. This guide is in English and includes: • A PDF file with description of punchneedle technique, basic rules and popular mistakes, 15 types punchneedle stitches (with videos) and 2 patterns for your homework • 30 pages of instructions, recommendations, step-by-step videos, tips & tricks for how to punch With the help of this guide you can make a wonderful decor for yourself or as a gift, and diversify your works. I will tell you: * how to choose punch needle, cloth, frame and threads * how to trace the pattern * how to thread a needle * basic rules in punch needle * how to embroider: - ordinary basic stitches - parallel stitches - chaotic stitches - basic and clipped loops - long parallel stitches - long parallel stitches and fringe - leaf decor - round flowers decor - flower buds decor - small flower shoots decor - lush flowers decor - wheat ear decor - chamomile decor A quick reminder!!! This listing is for digital files only.
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Sweden-based artist Ulla Stina-Wikander (previously) continues her signature needlepoint interventions on domestic objects. Items traditionally associated with women’s housekeeping, like electric mixers and sewing machines along with hammers, wrenches, and axes, are cloaked in tightly fitting decorative designs. Stina-Wikander sources the needlepoint samples from flea markets and vintage stores, and is attracted to their connection with the now-anonymous people who made them. “These embroideries have been made by women and are often seen as kitsch and regarded as pretty worthless,” she states on her website. More
Tapestry sieve I have honestly never seen this craft before, I know, I know, I’m sure that if you type ‘tapestry sieve’ into Pinterest, LOADS will appear, so call me naive, but there you go – I LOVE this! My Auntie always used to be a tapestry fan. Every other Christmas, she would present my ... Read More about Tapestry sieve
This week we are creating a slow stitching panel, taking time to enjoy the process and decide just what this beautiful piece might become...
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Leaf stitch is one of my favorite needlepoint stitches. I first shared this stitch on my blog back in 2010. I thought of revamping the whole idea of needlepoint with Leaf stitch so I created this easy and fun project to make a pair of coasters that look fresh and beautiful.These colorful coaste
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The pattern for the feminism embroidery I posted a while ago.
A few years ago I reached a place in my cross stitch consciousness where I became aware of something mysteriously called orts.
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When you're wanting to get your kids into sewing, there are few better places to start than sewing cards. These Printable Sewing Cards for Kids come in the form of a free PDF with five fun and simple shapes to choose from. Simply download and print the stars, hearts, hexagons, circles, and squares as many times as you want. There are also at least a couple of different ways to use these practice sewing cards. Using as is or as templates to create stronger cards from other materials. We will discuss this more below! This is a fantastic training project for kids of all ages (even adults!). Anyone who is learning how to sew can benefit from these card PDFs because the repeated work can only help improvement in skills. PS: This article is part of our National Sewing Month Celebration! Check it out here + enter to win our 5 free giveaways worth more than $1,000! Get the latest free sewing patterns and tutorials by signing up for our Sewing It Up newsletter! Below, we'll provide some tips on how to print and use these lacing cards so that you're all set up for success with this training craft.
One of the components of my “Elves and the Shoemaker” unit is teaching the children to finger knit and sew. Finger knitting is always a favorite. The boys love it as much as the girls. Click here for a video on how to finger knit. Because a long piece of yarn will end up so […]
Let's continue learning how to stitch dimensional flowers! This time we will take a look at cast-on stitch and how to use it to work pretty floral motifs. First of all, cast-on stitch is quite similar to bullion knot both in way of working (well, just to some extent) and in ways of using. So, if you don't know yet what is a bullion knot and how to work it, I recommend checking the linked post. By the way, choosing a needle is one more reason why cast-on stitch and bullion knot can be considered distant cousins. As you know, bullion knot requires using Milliners needle, or a needle remotely similar (yes, there are suitable ones, I've used some) with a long thin shaft and narrow eye. The same goes for cast-on stitch. Although the loops aren't wrapped around the shaft as tightly as in the case with bullion knot, still, Milliners needle or its substitutes will serve greatly to make the process as smooth as possible. Today we will learn how to work cast-on stitch and see two ways of making flowers with its help. Cast-on stitch tutorial So, first, you need to make a stitch from one point to another, the distance between these points determining the length of the stitch. Then bring the needle up in the same hole from where it first emerged (or the one next to it if it is hard to bring the needle up without catching the thread with your needle's tip). Actually, in some tutorials, you will see the needle lying on the surface of the fabric, but I find it easier when it stands upright. Now the trickiest part of the whole process. Making a loop. For that, bring your finger under the working thread and then make a rolling motion, bringing the fingertip down. When you do that, the working thread stays wrapped around the finger, forming the loop. Unfortunately, I couldn't take the picture of the movement as one of the hands was occupied by the camera. But here is a nice youtube tutorial: video tutorial. Basically, this is the essential part of the process. If your cast-on stitch doesn't work, you might be doing something wrong in this step. So be careful! 1. The loop around your finger will look like that. Look closely how the thread crosses there. 2. Now slide the loop down the needle's shaft. 3. Pull the thread, so that the loop sits on the shaft comfortable and cozy. 4. Then add as many loops as you need on top of each other. The number of loops can be different, depending on the shape of the final stitch you want to achieve. Fortunately, if you work the stitch with the needle standing upright – you don't really need to count the loops. Just bend the needle down a little and compare if it fits the length of the stitch. The more loops you cast on the needle, the more arched will be the stitch. 5. When you decide that the number of loops is enough, pull the needle through them. 6. And anchor your stitch at the ending point of the stitch. Here is the final look of the cast-on stitch. A couple of tips: In step 4 you can notice the forming of a rib, which is also most likely to start spiraling. This is not very good. I mean, it is not really harmful for the stitch per se, but if you pull the thread before adjusting the rib in one straight line, you will have some trouble with fixing the stitch and giving it a proper look. So, remember: before pulling the needle through, adjust the loops so that the rib is one straight line. You might notice that sometimes the rib of the cast-on stitch is a little wavy, and sometimes it is absolutely even. The “wavy” thingy happens when some loops have a larger gap between each other than the other ones. I caught an example so look at the picture below. This gap makes results in the “wave”. If you don't want any waves you need to adjust every loop, making sure all of them sit evenly on the shaft. And if you like this wavy effect, you can allow yourself to be sloppier when casting the loops and not mind the difference in the gaps. The arrow shows you the gap between the stitches that results in a little wave in the final stitch. Also, note how the rib forms a straight line here. Now, if you cut the distance between the starting and ending points of the stitch but keep the higher number of loops... You will get a very arched tiny stitch. Doesn't it remind you of a flower petal? Add a couple more and get a pretty flower :) Cast-on stitch rose And now the star of this post: the gorgeous cast-on stitch rose! 1. Outline the shape of your future rose and divide the circle into 5 parts. The first stitch will start at the point 1 and end at point 3. Note that you need to skip one point! 2. The next stitch, or petal, starts at point 2 and ends at point 4. Note that the start of the stitch is situated inside the curve of the previous stitch, somewhere in the middle of it. 3. The last petal starts at point 5 and ends at point 1, behind the first stitch. If needed, you can bend the first stitch a little to open more space. 4. For the next “level” you can use 4 points like the ends of a square. Again, as you stitch, skip one point every time, and start the petals in the middle of the curve of the previous one. 5. The four points strategy creates a very pretty spiral! 6. You can fill the small space in the center with tiny arcs of cast-on stitch, like I demonstrated before. That's all! Hope you enjoyed and will try to incorporate this stitch in your next project :) And we are going to learn one more stitch for a dimensional flower this week. I wonder if you can guess which one? 🤔
Le tremplin vers le savoir faire
Inspired by this month’s single-colour focus, and by Sewphie’s post about single-colour shading, I took thread to fabric and worked in the negative space around a simple shape. This was an experiment, but I am pleased with the result. I worked small stab stitches, varying the size as they converge towards the centre. The piece is small – the widest point of heart itself measures just 4 cm/1-½", but I still worked what seems like 5 million stitches! Of course there are aspects that I will change for the next project, but that’s the fun of trying something new, watching the evolution of an idea. First tip for the next project: Stitch a tiny guideline around the edge of the negative space. I didn’t do this when I began the left side, but here I have added them for the right, and it made the stitching easier and neater when I got to that side. A very useful tip: Use a thread conditioner. This makes a huge difference to the stitching. Repeated stab stitches of this sort are torture for the poor embroidery floss, and it wears and frays much quicker without the conditioner (I learned this the hard way when I took this project out with me and forgot the Thread Heaven). Otherwise, cut shorter lengths of floss to minimize wear. I used a cookie cutter to trace the shape. As I stitched this tiny project, my brain was conjuring up all sorts of variations of a theme...I envisaged a meteor leaving a trail of whites, yellows and golds, worked on black...drops of rain falling and collecting in a puddle...and a beard of bees, worked in tiny black and yellow stabs, swarming around a face (that was late one night). But for now, I’m trying out other stitches around a negative space. French knots look dainty around a butterfly... ...and a snowflake with ice-blue knots, just in time for the onset of winter. What are you stitching? Please share in the &Stitches Flickr group. We'd love to see it!
Disclaimer: Please let me remind you that I have been sewing just about a year and my methods leave a lot to be desired. I have so much to ...
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Всем привет! Я совершенно замоталась и забыла про отчет, выложу его в самом конце поста, а пока хочу показать, чем же я занималась всю неделю)) Сшила игольницу для своей первой конфетки в моей группе, мотив взяла из книги Veronique Enginger, Le monde de Beatrix Potter, вышивала на льне DMC 40 каунта через 1 нить основы. Связала еще один снуд в технике энтрелак, это затягивает, потому что еще один уже в работе)) Про вязание и пряжу я рассказывала здесь. Вот так примерно он будет выглядеть на шее)) А это я сняла еще до сшивания)) В этот раз вязала единым полотном, на всю работу ушло 3 дня! Ну и обещанное фото моих процессов, я совсем чуточку повышивала деревья в шарме и срочно принялась за набор "Мамина чашка" от Dimensions, потому что у моей мамочки скоро день рожденье, шью ударными темпами, не сплю ночами)) Вышила 1400 крестиков. Второй раз его начинаю, первый раз потеряла вышивку при переезде, может потом найдется. Основу заменила на лен фирмы DMC 36 каунта, цвета ивори. Всем хорошей недели, друзья!
Výšivku s motivem špulek jako ze staré babiččiny krabičky na šití doplňuje krásná látka od Moda Fabrics z kolekce Chateau Rouge. Mám moc...
Free Pattern. Easy to make the Cross-Back Apron for adults and children by Felicity Sewing Patterns
Finish your hand embroidery piece with edge stitching with this tutorial. This sewing technique is a beautiful way to display your art.
From the book : Embroidered Flora and Fauna
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!
The Edwina top features cross stitch embroidery, crochet trim detailing, front tie closures, and short flowy sleeves. Designed for an easy, relaxed fit. Details: 70% cotton, 30% linen tie front closure designed for a relaxed fit style #PF24-039 model is 5'10'' and wearing a size S
