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The Take it Further fiber book is finally complete. My first fiber book, I'm over the moon. The cover is felt which I've embroidered and it opens to reveal the page above. Flipping through the pages. One for each month. That's the last page. The free form Cable chain stitch is an attempt to imitate the end papers in very old hard bound books which are marbled. The edges of the pages have sugar beads at intervals. You can see I got carried away. Click on the months to see each page of the book. January,February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. On to making more fiber books. The Take a Stitch Tuesday samples will be made into a sampler book as well. I need to start assembling the pages but there will be no extra embellishments like sugar beads along the edges of pages (what got into me to do that I wonder!). There's The Bead Journal Project for 2010 which I shall join. Last year I had already committed to Take a Stitch Tuesday on Stitchin fingers. There's a discussion on at the Fiber book group at Stitchin Fingers about a fiber book page swap. That could be interesting. A book compiled on a particular theme, with pages contributed by different people in the group. I think I must participate. So what do you think of my first ever fiber book? I hope all who visit have a great weekend. On a separate note - I've become an affilate of Amazon and Flipkart. You will see the banners on the side bar. Should you wish to shop online I would appreciate it if you could click on the Amazon or Flipkart banners/buttons and make your purchases.Amazon and Flipkart will pay me a small percentage of the value of your transaction without increasing the cost for you by even a cent. Thank you and happy shopping.

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Hey, friends! I know that today is typically "crochet day" around here, but I had a different type of sewing project I had to complete and I thought some of you might be interested in

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PLEASE NOTE: Once your order is complete, you can download and print from your Purchase History. Etsy App does not support file downloads, so be sure to use a browser. *******PATTERN ONLY--NOT FINISHED CELL******* This listing is for a digital document of written English instructions. *********************************************************************** Straight from the buff layer and into your heart! Crochet a super-huge version of the fighting superhero of the circulatory system, the white blood cell, or WBC for short. Makes a fast, easy, cute gift for a special nurse or pre-med student, or to give happy thoughts and support to an ill friend. For extra plasma-inspired cuteness, team up your WBC with my Red Blood Cell and Platelet patterns; all three sold here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/222408560/crochet-pattern-bundle-for-blood-cell. Finished WBC is about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. You will need an F/3.75mm hook, worsted-weight yarn, two 9mm or 10mm black eyes, polyester fiberfill stuffing, and black embroidery floss. Pattern is for those with beginning to intermediate crochet skills and basic needle-work skills. Cell is made in spiral rounds. To make WBC, you will need to know how to: -- read a crochet pattern -- chain -- single crochet -- single crochet decrease or invisible decrease -- optional: magic adjustable loop Pattern includes: -- definitions of stitch abbreviations -- materials list, including recommended yarn and where to find mat'ls -- instructive photos -- links to helpful online crochet tutorials I am happy to answer questions via email or Etsy convo. You may sell your cells if you give written credit to "JanaGeek on Etsy" as the designer.

It seemed befitting that an educational center for traditional arts and crafts be situated next to Seolleung, a king's tomb. The tomb houses the remains of the Joseon Kingdom's 9th ruler, King Seongjong, and his second wife Jeonghyeonwanghu. Han Sang-soo, traditional Korean embroiderer was there Tuesday as a teacher overseeing students enrolled in an eight-week program. But Han, 81, is the country's Important Intangible Cultural Property in Korean embroidery, known for her singular match of colors and almost modern sewing that makes her work seem alive. "That's because we use a lot of inner stitching to portray the highs and lows," she explained in an interview at the center in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul. Han said she wants to keep the interview short as she wants to concentrate on her future plans. But once she starts talking, her passion and energy were evident; even as she sped through her 60 plus years as an embroiderer, the interview lasted for nearly two hours. What caught the eyes as she spoke were her pretty and long-nailed fingers, and her hands that were surprisingly soft. "Needlework doesn't ruin your hands," said Han. "These nails are to help me arrange a line or a fold when I sew," said Han.

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Organize-Along Week 4 Welcome to week 4 of the Bee Sew Inspired - Organize Along! This week we are organizing your Tools of the Trade! This includes rulers, scissors, glues, needles, pins etc... In the private Facebook groups and the Bee Sew Inspired YouTube Chanel, I share a few ideas on ways to inspire you to organize your tools and keep them and you safe! I am even going to link a FREE tutorial for a fun Mason Jar pin cushion!!! Thank you for being part of the Organize Along! It is FREE a

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Today I offer you a new case study! So if you ever wondered about the correlation between the number of layers (rows) on long and short stitching and the quality of blending, today's post might answer some of your questions, The task when stitching these 3 shapes was to make a transition from yellow to blue. The first example has only 2 colors: yellow and blue. The second example has 3 colors: yellow → green → blue And the third example has 7 colors: yellow → 2 mid shades of yellow-green → green → 2 mid shades of aqua green → blue. RELATED: The Ultimate Guide to Long and Short Stitching Needlepainting Color Blending Tips My opinion None of the examples is worse than another, they are just 3 different situations and each has weak sides and strong sides. 1. When you have an abrupt transition from one color to another, I think it can look very powerful and catchy. For example, when I showed my Mom all three examples the first one caught her eyes immediately and she said it was her favorite. One tip for sich a scenario would be to increase variety in the length of your stitches. You might want to have literal “spikes” there that stick out a lot and then add shorter stitches (still of various lengths) in between. 2. Well, if I'm completely honest, this is my least favorite example among these ones. But just because of the colors! I would say, that when you are ready to use only 3-4 colors, it is better to avoid transitions like these: yellow → green → blue, red → orange → yellow and so on. Basically, avoid 3 neighboring hues on the color wheel. Instead, I would suggest to either go for lights (like pink → light pink → lighter pink) or shadows (like green → dark green → very dark green). Or take very close colors and build a bridge between them (yellow → yellow-green → green) 3. When you want a really smooth transition between colors that are not neighbors on color wheel, you will need 5-7 colors. That means that each row of color will not have THAT much space (although it will depend on the shape), and that means that you don't have as much freedom in your long and short stitching. Making “spikes” like in previous examples will hardly be possible (again, depends on the shape). As a solution, you can stick to what I call “bricky” long and short stitching. It's when you have two levels of stitches – one is long, one is short – and you alternate between them. When you are limited in space, this will come in handy. Although I would recommend to try and add variety to your best ability. Well, even if you don't, the fun part is that these 7 colors lumped together in a small space are likely to “eat up” some mistakes and imperfections. So don't be scared to increase the number of your rows if your long and short stitching is “not perfect” yet! What do you think? :)

Oh, the plaited braid stitch! It is a beautiful stitch, but unfortunately, for some reason, many stitchers are intimidated by it. Let’s alleviate that intimidation, shall we? See, plaited braid stitch is often presented as an historical stitch that is “only” used with metal threads in historical re-creations. I say pooh-pooh to that! Why should ...

Sinhalese Chain stitch is another variation of the chain stitch family. It has a striking resemblance to the open chain stitch, but actually has a different approach to making this stitch. We will work with two contrasting color floss for better understanding. What you will need? Any fabric. Embroidery hoop, 15cm (6″) (Bigger if you are...Read More »

This topic is something I've wanted to cover for a while now. It is especially beneficial for beginner embroiderers who are currently exploring long and short stitching and needlepainting. So, today's topic is actually not just “using long and short stitch as a filler”. I mean, we all know that it can be used as one, right? And we all know the main “how's” of using it as a filler: outline the shape and fill with long and short stitches. In fact, the main point that I wanted to speak about today is using long and short stitching to fill a curvy/wavy shape. Or, in other words, a shape where the direction of your stitches has to change slightly. This wording, however, is a bit too heavy for a headline and I just don't know how to phrase it better, haha. Anyway. Why is this topic important? The main problem here is that long and short stitching consists of straight stitches. And one of the characteristics of stitches is that you can't really bend or curl them. Most of the time, it is a straight line between point A and point B that we use in a lot of various ways. It is not a brush stroke that you can lay in any curvy or wavy way you want. So how can you use these straight stitches to not only fill a shape but keep the “flow” of that shape? Actually, the main trick here is the same as with stem stitch. If you go to the Stem StitchCrash Course and take a look at the last point, you will see there what I said about using it for curves. Stem stitch is a straight line, so that's why the secret is the same. Make your stitches shorter! You can start with guiding stitches, as usual, keeping their direction aligned with the shape's outline. After filling the empty space between the stitches, you can start with the second row of stitches. Now, if I'm completely honest, I lose the sense of which stitch is short and which one is long, quite soon after that. So I just vary the length of my stitches and vary the place where they come out from the previous row. If one stitch started lower, I start the other stitch higher, and so on. This is the longest that I allow myself to make the stitches in such cases. The shape didn't reach the main curve yet and is still pretty straight, so I can slack off a little bit and make the stitches longer. Also, don't forget to keep your stitching dense. Currently, there are definitely more stitches here than there were at the beginning point. As you reach the curve, make your stitches shorter. Look carefully at my stitches here and imagine that they are continued longer and longer. If you do that, you will realize that they actually would bump into the outline. That's why we make them shorter. The other rows of stitches will soften the “straightness” and will create an illusion of bending stitches. We are on a finishing line here. The shape is narrowing down and the number of stitches we use to fill it at this part is decreasing, but we still need to maintain the same density. And so, this is the final result. By the way, this is a new design I'm currently working on! It is going to feature a lot of long and short stitch and color blending so it is going to be a GREAT practice for you! :) Hope this post was helpful! Check out the other Needlepainting tips to master it better :)

"Every child who sews with a will should have a wee birdie to help with his bill."I have long been fascinated with some of the clever inventions of the past, the sewing bird being one of them. The sewing bird, also known as a sewing clamp, hemming clamp, or third hand, was used in the 18th and early 19th centuries to attach one end of a piece of cloth firmly to a table to enable the seamstress to hold her sewing taut with one hand while stitching with the other.(Image Source) Commonly used in the Victorian home, this third hand clamps to a table while the beak holds the fabric to be sewn. Depressing the tail releases the beak enabling the fabric to be repositioned or removed. Before the invention of the sewing machine, clothing, sheets, and other household items were sewn by hand, this handy little clamp was often used for hemming. (Reproduction Sewing Bird for sale at Victorian Trading Company) Early clamps can be traced to the late 17th century. The "sewing bird" came into fashion early in the 18th century. Invented in the Georgian period in England, it was the first device that allowed the material to be moved without having to loosen the clamp. Many were made for the travel trade and were used for advertisements. Most were made of polished and turned wood or iron. Victorian clamps were made of brass, iron, steel and painted wood. (Image Source) In America the first sewing birds were called "grippers." Not used widely until mid-19th century, they became popular as a luxury item, which a young man would present to his intended bride months before the wedding. These were made in many varieties; birds with or without a pin cushion, on a spindle or not, deer, dogs, fish, frogs, snakes, dolphins, cherubs and people. Small thread winders, spool holders, netting hooks and rug braiders were also common. (Antique Sewing Bird) After the invention of the sewing machine the need for grippers was diminished but they were still manufactured as novelties. The Singer Sewing Machine Company produced a few as late as 1980. These original inexpensive novelties of yesteryear are expensive antique collectibles today. (Reproduction Sewing Birds sold at My Secret Shelf) I have seen these marvels in antique stores but don't actually own one, however, I had a need for making my own version of a "sewing bird". I found myself frustrated at always have to run to my sewing basket while crafting when I needed a handy pin, needle, or thread. I began my solution with a faded pale blue feed sack, an old cork/metal bottle stopper, and a vintage iron receipt holder found at a flea market... I sketched a little bird body, tail, and wings onto the feed sack with a Mark-B-Gone marker adding detail lines to the body, tail, and wings, which I then stitched over in brown embroidery floss... After the pieces were stitched together and stuffed, I removed the marker lines with a damp cloth and then used Fabri-tac to attach the tail and wings... I used a strong glue (E-6000) to glue the bottle stopper to the bottom of a small purchased twig and moss nest... And then I glued the bird into the nest, tacking the wings to the sides of the nest... I slipped spools of thread onto the receipt holder and pushed the cork bottle stopper down onto the sharp tip of the holder, then filling my sewing birds nest with needful supplies, like a mini scissor tucked under one wing (These were a gift from my sweet friend Pam and they are so sturdy and cut so well)... A large needle and thimble under the other wing... Pins and needles perch on the back of the bird... A little surprise pocket in the tail conceals a needle threader (I hate to admit that my eyes are just not what they used to the and I actually need one of these now!)... Here is my new sewing bird sitting on the worktable and all ready for service with no more running to the sewing basket! (For more great sewing ideas visit http://topreveal.com/diy-sewing-craft-ideas) They say that necessity is the mother of invention. I truly believe that and I am very happy with how my little version of a handy and helpful "sewing bird" turned out. "Sew", if you could create a needful invention to solve one of your problems, what would it be? ""Blessings, Miss Sandy