Hi there! If you are a Saturday morning Cheerfully Made Saves Christmas shopper who gets one of my little DIY Blanket Stitch Wool Hearts in your tote bag (I was able to make 50!), you’ve got yourself a little kit with a needle (sorry, not […]
If you tried out the My Beading Heart Tutorial and got hooked on the art of embellishment, here’s a great next project to get some practice in. I beaded mine on my well-loved Joe Fresh denim shirt (I loooove Joe Fresh), but like the heart […]
My materials: Embroidery needle – a beading needle is needed if you are using small seed beads. 2 strands of DMC embroidery floss (can use fishing line) Size 6 glass Czech beads – assorted coloursMuslin fabric (can use many fabrics as a foundation – linen, […]
Here’s a quick how-to video of the Satin Stitch, a traditional filling stitch. My stitching is a little open here to show each stitch, but really is best to get as close as possible to the previous stitch. A good tip is to always put […]
Here’s a quick how-to video of the Long and Short Stitch, a stitch I use all the time when embroidering animals. It can look like fur or feathers, esp when done so it isn’t so consistent… I wanted to show the basics of the stitch […]
Beause EVERYBODY has to stop what they’re doing when the cat needs attention. This video has no sound to distract you from the beauty of Stella. haha!
Here’s a quick how-to video of the Back Stitch, a common outlining stitch, which I have lovingly shortened to BS. Come up from the back and pull thread gently taut and then go down on the outline line, then come up from the back approx […]
Here’s a quick how-to video of the Outline Stitch (or Stem Stitch). A great stitch for outlining and is an alternative to the Back Stitch. Pull stitch up from the back just on the bottom of the line you want to outline and pull thread […]
Here’s a quick how-to video of Embroidered French Knots. Pull thread up from the back and wrap the thread around the needle 3 – 4 times. Gently hold the thread while putting the needle back through the fabric very close where you came up. Continue […]