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Good morning, Friends! Today, I have the great pleasure of getting to introduce the Quick Stitch: Sewing Staples Kit, designed by Erin Lincoln for Papertrey Ink. You can find more details about the kit on Nichole's Blog, but here are the basics: The first Quick Stitch Kit will be released on March 9th and it is entitled "Sewing Staples". Erin has really outdone herself with this one! The stitching dies included help you to make a few different sewing accessories that are not only beautiful, but also super functional. You will have all of your sewing supplies in order just in time for the new stitching products coming out over the next year! Not only will this kit help YOU to get organized, but also make wonderful handmade gifts for friends and family. The team even has a few unconventional uses for these stitching dies that will allow you to take everything in a completely different direction and get more value for your investment in these tools! I am absolutely smitten with Erin's new Quick Stitch: Sewing Staples Kit! These adorable projects are a breeze thanks to the thoughtfully designed dies and embellishments Erin has included. And I can't even tell you how much fun it's been to create color coordinated bobbins for all of my felt and floss. You're sure to fall in love with this kit from the moment you thread your first needle! How about we get to the fun now, eh? So the first thing I wanted to do with this kit was make myself a coordinated needle book and scissor keeper. Every crafty girl needs her accessories, am I right? I began with the needle book. I die cut a front cover from Ocean Tides felt, an inside scalloped cover from Vintage Cream felt, and an inside page (the same shape as the front cover) also from Vintage Cream felt. I used the binding die to add holes down the center of each page for effortless assembly. I also die cut my monogram from Pure Poppy felt, using the Sew Stylish Alphabet 1 die, and assortment of flowers and leaves from Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, Ocean Tides, Simply Chartreuse, and Pure Poppy. I also die cut an open pocket, two needle pockets, and a pin holder from Ocean Tides and Pure Poppy. I used the "holes-only" dies to make the floral embellishment on the pocket totally easy. I just lined up the holes and stitched away. The little flower on the needle pocket was freehanded after the needle pocket was stitched into place. Then, I used the "holes-only" dies for the open pocket and the needle pocket on the inside cover and inside pages. These dies take all the guesswork out of putting this little book together. You can even decide which pockets and features will work best for you for a totally custom arrangement. I used an open pocket on the inside cover to hold my threader and a couple of bar pins. I love having these on hand for brooches and other wearables. The back pages feature plentiful needle storage and a pin corral, too. I love having an assortment of needles close at hand and my husband loves that I'm not storing them in the arm of my favorite armchair anymore. Heh, heh...ouch. I added a few more tiny flowers to these pages to dress them up a little. I wanted some embellishment, but I didn't want the flowers to get in the way of the pins and needles, so I kept it fairly minimal. It's just enough, I think. After all of the pages had been embellished, I sandwiched my ribbon in between my front and inside covers and stitched down the center binding. Erin has included a ribbon slot die, but I liked the idea of just stitching between the layers for simplicity. I then stitched the center pocket together and the inside and outside pages to each other. I'm in love with how this turned out. It's just plain adorable! I, of course, needed a scissor keeper to coordinate, so that's what I worked on next. I die cut two of the top layer from Ocean Tides and two of the scalloped layer from Vintage Cream. Then, I die cut the "holes-only" floral cluster from one of the Ocean Tides pieces. Next, I die cut an assortment of flowers and leaves using Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, and Spring Moss. Following the pattern, I stitched on the flowers and leaves and followed up with the seed beads in the remaining open spaces. I used contrasting thread to highlight the beautiful details Erin included in these dies. Some of the flowers even have a central hole that is perfect for adding a French knot or additional bead for an extra delicate touch. I finished the scissor keeper by stitching all the layers together according to Erin's fabulous instructions. Her tutorial video is incredibly helpful and super fun to watch. Erin also included dies and other supplies that enable you to create your own color coordinated floss bobbins. Oh. My. Word. I love these things. The bobbins come together quickly and they make it incredibly easy to organize your supplies. There's a small rectangle stamp in the Sewing Staples mini stamp set that you use to stamp onto iron-on transfer paper. Then you use the mirror image numbers to stamp the floss codes. A simple die cut, some ironing onto Fresh Snow ribbon, and BOOM...custom floss bobbins with reference tags. I have about 1/3 of my floss finished and the rest prepped. I can't wait to get them done. The kit also comes with this charming wooden bobbin box. You can paint it, embellish it, use it for gift wrap...the world is your oyster. I wanted to see what would happen if I tried stamping the Sewing Staples mini images onto the transfer paper and then ironing it onto my box. Here's the result! It's nice and simple. I thought about painting the box first, but I wasn't sure how the paint would handle the heat of the iron, so I left it au natural. If you choose to try this yourself here's a tip: do not glide your iron over the transfer paper. Straight up and down, People. Straight up and down. Trust. You can also see here how I store unused lengths of separated floss. I only use three of the threads in a strand of floss when I do my stitching, so I wrap the extra three strands around the bobbin to have easily accessible when I need more of a particular color. It cuts down on waste and it's always easy to find. I also wanted to try my hand at a slightly simplified version of that ensemble. This set uses many of the same elements, just taken down a notch. It would be a great gift for someone who is just getting started in embroidery or cross stitch. This time I started with the scissor keeper. I did this one out of Spring Moss and Vintage Cream base piece with flowers in Melon Berry, Harvest Gold, and Vintage Cream. All of the leaves are done in Simply Chartreuse. I used the "holes-only" flowers and leaves on the Spring Moss layer first and then went back and stitched on my felt bits. Then, I stitched the scissor keeper up just like the other one. You could leave out the scalloped layer if you wanted to simplify even further, but I love that sweet edge. Next, I went about creating a needle booklet. I made this one with a combination of cardstock and felt to make it a little more disposable. I die cut a front cover from white cardstock and an inside cover from Spring Moss. I scored both down the center. Then, I stamped the sentiment from the Sewing Staples mini onto the white piece and die cut that layer with the "holes-only" flower and leaf dies. I love the holes only dies when working with paper. They make the stitching so much easier! I stitched on the flower and leaves and then set that piece aside. Next, I used the "holes-only" needle pocket and open pocket dies to create the holes in my inside cover. I stitched on the Melon Berry pockets and then stitched the front and inside covers together using contrasting stitching. I hid the knot in the inside crease so it wouldn't be distracting. Just fill with some simple notions and your gift is complete. I packaged the booklet inside a glassine envelope, but you could also just tuck it into the scissor keeper with some nice snips for a cozy crafty package. My last ensemble for today is a mini wall art piece. I really enjoy doing these small embroidery hoop pieces and this kit is perfect for putting together a decor piece in no time at all. There's someone in my world going through some really rough stuff, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to whip up something to remind her to smile. I began by ironing a piece of lightweight Heat N Bond onto the back of a piece of linen. The reason for this is two-fold. Number 1: this will reinforce the holes of the floral cluster so you don't rip through the narrow bits (that said, don't tug the thread too hard). Number 2: the paper backing on the Heat N Bond helps you get a nice, clean cut with the die. I let it cool for a moment or three and then die cut the "holes-only" floral cluster from the center of my linen. Next, I die cut an assortment of flowers and leaves using Autumn Rose, Scarlet Jewel, Lavender Moon, Vintage Cream, Simply Chartreuse, and Spring Moss. Just as I had with the scissor keeper, I followed the pattern by stitching on the flowers and leaves and following up with the seed beads in the remaining open spaces. I wanted the hanging to give an uplifting message, so I freehanded the "Smile" with some backstitching. If you don't trust yourself to freehand you could always use a disappearing ink pen to draw on your message first. I finished the outer hoop by wrapping it with the Fresh Snow satin to make it look a touch more polished. My itty bitty gift needed an itty bitty card to send a brief note, so I die cut a piece of white cardstock using the scalloped layer from the needle book die collection. I stamped it with the flowers from the Sewing Staples mini set and a sentiment from Words Of Comfort. I added felt buttons cut from Scarlet Jewel and Lavender Moon felt and tied them on with white floss. It's the perfect size to say "I'm thinking of you." The stitching holes are a sweet detail, too. Alright, Friends. There you have it! Erin's Quick Stitch: Sewing Staples kit will be available on March 9th at 10pm EST in the Papertrey Ink store so make sure to pick up your own copy then. In the meantime, check in with Erin, Hilary, Rebecca, and Tracy for as much inspiration as you can handle! See you again soon! More Kit Details: SEWING STAPLES KIT CONTENTS: Custom Printed Tote Bag Sewing Staples: Scissor Keeper die collection Sewing Staples: Needle Book die collection Sewing Staples: Floral Cluster die collection Sewing Staples: Stitched Floss Bobbin die collection Sewing Staples: Flowers die collection Sewing Staples stamp set + label (1) Wooden Bobbin Box (2) Heavy white 8-1/2" x 11" sheets cover board (2) Iron-on 8-1/2" x 11" Transfer sheets (1) spool Fresh Snow Satin Ribbon-5 yards (1) test tube white 8/0 seed beads (1) pdf download with full instructions The total retail cost of the "Sewing Staples" Kit is $110. There will be a limited number of these exclusive kits available, so be sure to get yours while you can! Some individual items will be available for sale at a later date. The "Sewing Staples" Kit will be available for sale beginning on March 9th at 10pm EST, only at Papertrey Ink. Read all the details on Nichole's blog or contact Customer Service with any questions. Recipes: Monogram Ensemble: Felt: Ocean Tides, Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, Spring Moss - Papertrey Ink Dies: Needle Book Die Collection, Floral Cluster Die Collection, Scissor Keeper Die Collection, Flowers Die Collection, Sew Stylish Alphabet 1 Die - Papertrey Ink Other: White Seed Beads, Pure Poppy Saddle Stitched Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Embroidery Floss - DMC; Bar Pins; Threader; Needles Floss Bobbins & Box: Stamps: Sewing Staples Mini - Papertrey Ink Ink: True Black, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Harvest Gold - Papertrey Ink Felt: Ocean Tides, Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, Spring Moss, Limeade Ice - Papertrey Ink Dies: Stitched Floss Bobbin Die Collection - Papertrey Ink Other: Iron-on Transfer Paper, Fresh Snow Satin Ribbon, Wooden Bobbin Box - Papertrey Ink; Embroidery Floss - DMC Beginning Stitcher Ensemble: Stamps: Sewing Staples Mini - Papertrey Ink Ink: Simply Chartreuse - Papertrey Ink Felt: Spring Moss, Harvest Gold, Vintage Cream, Melon Berry, Simply Chartreuse - Papertrey Ink Cardstock: Spring Moss - Papertrey Ink; white Dies: Needle Book Die Collection, Floral Cluster Die Collection, Scissor Keeper Die Collection, Flowers Die Collection - Papertrey Ink Other: Embroidery Floss - DMC; Needles; Threader; Glassine Envelope Smile Wall Art Ensemble: Stamps: Sewing Staples Mini, Words Of Comfort - Papertrey Ink Felt: Autumn Rose, Scarlet Jewel, Lavender Moon, Vintage Cream, Simply Chartreuse, Spring Moss, Classic Kraft - Papertrey Ink Cardstock: White Dies: Needle Book Die Collection, Floral Cluster Die Collection, Flowers Die Collection - Papertrey Ink Other: White Seed Beads, Fresh Snow Satin Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Embroidery Floss - DMC; Glassine Envelope; Scor Tape; Linen; Heat N Bond - Thermoweb; 4" Embroidery Hoop - Darice

brøther would you spære a lööp? This listing is a digital PDF, not a physical object. ★ Facts: Number of colors: 12 Stitches: 88 x 87 Size on 14 count aida: 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches • SIZING NOTE: Although this pattern is 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches, please note that the bottom text extends to the corners of the square area. This means a circular hoop might not fit the corners of the text unless you use a big enough size. I recommend at least a 9'' hoop if you are going to stitch on 14 count. ★ What you get: 1 digital PDF with DMC color codes, a colored and a monochrome pattern. ★Due to this listing being available to download upon purchase, I cannot issue refunds. However, if you have any problems with your file, please let me know and I will try my best to assist you!

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Crochet projects have gained immense popularity for their creative and practical appeal. In this article, we’ll take you through a delightful journey of crafting adorable bear coasters. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to create charming bear-shaped coasters that will add a touch of cuteness to your home decor or make for thoughtful handmade […]

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Yarn kit for Sophie scarf in Önling No 2 With this kit you get the yarn needed in Önling No 2 for the trendy Sophie scarf / bandana, designed by PetiteKnit.   The Sophie Scarf is worked back and forth in one piece, from tip to tip in garter stitch with built-in i-cord edges. The smaller size Sophie Scarf reaches around the neck once, while the larger size can wrap around the neck twice. The yarn kit contains: Önling No 2 yarn for the selected size. PLEASE NOTE: - This kit does not include a pattern. You can buy the pattern at petiteknit.com - The model shown in the pictures on this page are designers own and NOT worked in Önling yarns.  Sizes: small (large) Length from tip to tip: approx. 80 (102) cm [31½ (40¼) inches]Width at center: 11 (13) cm [4¼ (5) inches] Materials: This kit does not contain the original yarn used by PetiteKnit, but carefully selected yarn that matches the gauge: 50(50) g Önling No 2, 75% Merino Superfine Super 100’s Wool and 25% Angora, 50 g = ca. 180 m Worked with one strand throughout   Gauge: 22 sts x 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in garter stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle Needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 cm [24 inches] circular needle Please Note: The price of the yarn kit is calculated based on the amount of yarn included, which is the amount we have used to knit the design according to the above measurements. Should you need more yarn, additional yarn can be purchased at regular prices by placing an order and state LOT number in the comment box at checkout. All designs have been thoroughly calculated and tested. Petiteknit:With her simple, nordic style and beautiful designs, PetiteKnit has taken the Danish knitting community by storm. With her classic designs that are fitting for any wardrobe, she has become one of Denmarks most popular knitting designers.She has a big and wide selection of designs to chose between. See more from PetiteKnit or see all of our knitting kits here.

When I searched for Drawn-Thread techniques for making a fringed hem, I didn't quite find what I wanted. So after practicing various other techniques so that I got the idea down, I figured out a set of stitches to get a pretty fringed hem, using the threads from the fabric itself (rather than sewing on a separate fringe). I made a rather pretty apron with it! More about this on my site: www.morgandonner.com/2013/09/apron-largesse/

This free knit shawl pattern strikes a happy balance between easy-peasy and lemon-squeezy. It's easy enough for beginners, but challenging enough that even advanced knitters will have fun with it! Get your free knit shawl pattern here!

••• This is a downloadable cross-stitch pattern ••• ••• The Design ••• 'Eat Me' Cross Stitch Pattern This pattern is designed with 14 count Aida cloth, can be stitched on any grade of canvas. The size will change based on the thread count of your fabric. Stitches: 41 x 46 Finished Sizes: 14 count: 2.9 x 3.3 inches (7.4 x 8.3cm) 16 count: 2.6 x 2.9 inches (6.5 x 7.3cm) 18 count: 2.3 x 2.6 inches (5.8 x 6.5cm) 20 count: 2 x 2.3 inches (5.2 x 5.8cm) 22 count: 1.9 x 2.1 inches (4.7 x 5.3cm) Palette: DMC Colors: 4 CLOTH COLOR: ANY ••• The Download ••• Your pattern includes: - Thread chart with symbol key, thread lengths etc - Full color pattern - Black and White pattern (for easier printing) - Symbol version (Pattern Keeper Compliant!) The pattern file will be available immediately after checkout. ••• Our Guarantee ••• Your satisfaction is crucial to us. Please get in contact if you have any questions. We have a money-back guarantee if you are unhappy for any reason. ••• Copyright ••• This is an original cross stitch pattern by The Lonely Seaman. Please do not reproduce the pattern without permission. Thank you for understanding. Funny Cross Stitch Pattern - Peach Emoji Cross Stitch Pattern - Adult Cross Stitch - Eat Me •••

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So remember the weaving we did at craft last week? This morning I've been weaving a bit more and made this ~ It is quite small and there is a tiny baby asleep inside... maybe he might be a Christmas child, tho he would need a mother, and a father and a whole bunch of animals plus those wise men...hmmm The wee girl quite likes it, I could just give him to her. If you would like to make a little basket or something similar it is quite simple: You will need something to weave; this one is made using seagrass but you could use rope or thick twine too. For the stitching I used 8 ply mohair wool but again whatever you have that is strong and flexible will work. This little basket above used about a metre of seagrass (i think..) So, last week Sonia showed us the lazy squaw stitch and I asked her permission to take a few pictures to put here but they are not very clear, sorry. For a round basket, thread a length of yarn onto a blunt wool needle then hold your yarn and seagrass together with their blunt ends opposite and overlapping an inch or so. Start wrapping the yarn around the seagrass so it covers the yarn that you lay down to begin... It will be around 16-18 wraps (depending on your yarn) then you will need to coil the wrapped seagrass really tightly and hold it (this sounds a bit easier than it actually is) Ok, loop your yarn up over the coil, take the needle and thread it through the centre hole, do it again - you are aiming to secure the centre of your basket with these stitches. Now you can start weaving ~ The lazy squaw stitch is worked at a couple of short wraps and a long stitch.Wrap the thread over and around the loose seagrass twice, then wrap over once more putting your needle between the centre of the coil and back out on the inside. Work around the circle in this fashion except on the second and subsequent rounds your long stitch goes into the row beside/below the one you are wrapping. These are not very clear instructions.. but it will start to look like this When you get to the end of your length of yarn or you want to change colours weave the yarn between the twisted seagrass strands (you can just see it in this picture) to add a new length weave from the long end of seagrass back toward where you left off. Both the ends will be wrapped and woven into the basket with the stitching. To make little handles, bend up a section and wrap as many times as you need to, then bend it back to the basket edge and make a long stitch on either side. To finish off your basket split and unwind the sea grass. Trim off the strands on a diagonal then wrap and stitch weaving it in gradually overlapping the row below. I did a quick google search and found this site which has lots of interesting bits of information and possibly clearer instructions ~ the lazy squaw stitch is toward the bottom.

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Learn how to join fabric with faggoting stitch embroidery. Faggoting or fagotting or faggoting is a delicate way of joining that was once used for lingerie.

Cretan Stitch is also known as Persian Stitch or Long Armed Feather Stitch. This is stitch is generally used as a filling to any design. You can also use this stitch in place of feather stitch. This stitch can easily be confused for the feather stitch, but if you observe both the working, you will...Read More »

If you are a knitter, you've heard about gauge. This article explains the basics of how to count stitches and rows and to accurately measure gauge in stockinette stitch.

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I have never before worked this stitch. I looked for instructions but found only a few graphic presentations with short explanations and some images of finished stitches – no steps of working on a real needlework project. I decided to figure it out on my own. Here is the result. Using any solid fabric as a stabilizer, it is best to first pin and then baste in place – at the desired distance – the two lengths of fabric to be joined. Make sure that the basting stitches are not too close to the edges. Make marks in groups of three along both selvages – always alternating and staggering the marks. For my first attempt, the selvages were placed 1 cm apart and the groups-of-three marks were spaced 0.5 cm apart staggered (the distance from the right to the opposite left mark is 0.5 cm.) This is what I learned: All the distances were spaced too far apart and the thread was too thin. Working the stitches staggered too far apart makes the threads lie at too great an angle, and this in turn causes the thread at the plait to become jumbled together. My second attempt – done, because I wanted to do a quick trial, without marking each insertion point – turned out much better. Using coton à broder No. 12, working the stitches closer together, and laying the threads to the opposite side so that they didn’t slant so much helped to establish a much better appearance. But the needle I used was too thin, and stitching through the selvage was difficult. My third attempt – now using a thicker needle – turned out well. I could maintain a more even tension. I was satisfied but wanted to perfect the appearance. The selvage on this particular linen was very strong, making it it very difficult to evenly insert the thick needle. For the fourth attempt, I made the distance between the two selvages less wide and used coton à broder No. 16. Please see the result, keeping in mind that it has been greatly enlarged. Now I am ready to explain how to work the Plaited Insertion stitch. I chose handwoven linen with 18 threads per cm; I made sure that the selvages were not too tightly woven. I basted the two lengths of linen – 0.6 cm apart – to a solid fabric. Both selvages are marked at 0.3 cm intervals (marks line up with the marks on the opposite selvage). Between every other pair of marks, a third mark was made. The same was done on the opposite side but staggered. To clarify I added red lines to the third mark in the image below. I used coton à broder No. 16 thread and a Chenille No. 24 needle. The piece was stretched in a hoop. Always insert the needle from the front side and bring it up on the back side of the fabric. Make sure that the support fabric is not caught with the needle. Always bring the needle up to the left of the working thread. The first four stitches are the set-up stitches – from the fifth stitch the entire pattern is worked. Insert the needle on the middle mark on the bottom selvage. Pull the thread through. Take the thread up and to the right, and insert the needle in the right-hand mark of the first group-of-three marks. Cross over the working thread to the right, and insert the needle in the right-hand mark of the next group-of-three marks. Pull the thread through, take the needle to the left, and cross under the laid thread. Insert the needle in the middle-top mark. Move to the bottom right, cross over the laid thread, and insert the needle on the middle mark. Always from the middle mark, the needle travels up (or down) and to the right-hand mark of the next group-of-three marks. Now the steps to be repeated commence. *After inserting in the lower-middle mark, pull the thread through and weave over, under, and over the laid threads. Insert the needle in the right-hand mark of the next group-of-three marks. Pull the thread through, move back to the left and weave vice versa – under, over, under – the laid threads. Insert the needle in the left-hand mark. Pull the thread through and weave over, under, over to reach the middle mark on the opposite edge. Insert the needle in the middle mark. Pull the thread through and – moving to the right – weave over, under, over. Insert the needle in the right-hand mark on the opposite edge. Weave back under, over, under. Insert the needle in the left-hand mark above. Weave over, under, over. Insert the needle in the middle mark below.* Always repeat the steps (*). Beyond the first few stitches, where I had to always take breaks to shoot photos, the thread tension is correct. And even with the stabilizing fabric still attached, the stitches look nice. In the beginning it is a little bit fiddly, but after working about ten three-stitch groups, it gets more and more easy. And in the end, after you have internalized the sequence of weaving and where to insert the needle, it is a fun stitch to work.

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Have you heard of the TAST challenge? It stands for Take A Stitch Tuesday and is found on Sharon B's Pintangle blog. The basics of Take A Stitch Tuesday: to challenge stitchers of all skill levels to learn a new stitch a week or if you already know it, experiment with that stitch. Why am I bringing this up? Because in 2017, TAST is celebrating it's 10 year anniversary!! How cool to think that a stitching challenge has been going online for a decade! To celebrate the 10 year anniversary, I completed the Interlaced Cable Chain Stitch. I chose the Interlaced Cable Chain Stitch, because it is a stitch that I left off from when I was participating in the TAST challenge back in 2013 through 2015. Here is a great tutorial on Pintangle from Sharon on how to work the Interlaced Cable Chain Stitch. Need to learn the Cable Chain first? Watch Mary's video tutorial! Just for fun, I decided to add onto the stitch - so I did another two rows of the cable chain above and below. I like to draw a line in water soluble pen to keep my stitching as straight as possible. Here it is finished. Sharon re-started last week with stitch #69 - Magic Chain Stitch. Check it out! More information about the TAST challenge, guidelines, and stitch list by number can be found here. Have you ever participated in Take a Stitch Tuesday? Let us know! And if you are interested - all of my completed Take a Stitch Tuesday stitches can be found here.

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Learn the basics of Hitomezashi Sashiko also referred to as one stitch Sashiko, where all designs use the basic running stitch.

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Granitos stitch is a beautiful stitch that is used to make beautiful flowers. The end result of this stitch is really awesome. This stitch belongs to the satin stitch family. What you will need? Any fabric. Embroidery hoop, 15cm (6″) (Bigger if you are working on a larger design) ( You can purchase a set of 6...Read More »

This tutorial shows how to do straight stitch, one of the easiest embroidery stitches andgives ideas for using it in embroidery projects.

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