This simple little no sew drawstring pouches are great for holding tiny treasures! All you need is felt and string and some charms or beads if desired!
In this hook and eye sewing tutorial, you will learn how to attach these timeless closures and how to sew a self loop option to match.
This textile artist has captured my imagination and thrilled my senses. Textile artist Mr. Finch loves sewing and stories. Rescuing scraps of thread, fabric, curtains,paper…
Transitioning all your favorite summer accessories into fall has never been easier! Mood Fabrics' free bucket hat pattern is perfect for this season's hot
The basic dress pattern worn at a longer mid-length cut, embellished with a pleated ruffle at the hem and at the neckline. Cap sleeves. Con...
The humble thimble is generally considered a rudimentary essential in any sewing kit. And yet, I've never used one. I actually just bought my first thimble last week! I didn't learn to hand stitch with a thimble, and I never saw the need to incorporate one. But then I realized the amount of padstitching I would be doing on my coat collar (through sturdy hair canvas, no less), and I figured it was time to see what all the thimble fuss is about. I have to say, I'm underwhelmed. Granted, this might be my own awkwardness as a new user, but I found it a bit unwieldy, like an extra extremity to deal with. My thread kept slipping out of my needle and I suddenly couldn't figure out how to situate my fingers. It was like learning hand stitching all over again! I eventually just flung it off and went back to my old ways. I was just learning padstitching, so maybe it was too much newness all at once. Or maybe I'm just not a thimble kind of gal. What is your position on this all-important topic? Are you pro-thimble or anti-thimble? Any tips to share for new thimble users? Also: coat updates to come! I spent HOURS yesterday padstitching, and I'm still not done with the undercollar. But, on the bright side: I'm finally getting the hang of it! And my collar is shaping up extremely well. I can't wait to show it to you!
I am passionate about bearmaking, but recently discovered embroidery. j'adore la broderie :)
I get so excited when I find a hand accessory. I love the fingerless gloves and the mitt-like hand accessories. Not sure what they are calle...
*For those of you who want to make a mobile yourself but don’t have the time or resources to gather all of the supplies, I now offer a DIY kit through my etsy shop. The kit includes almost e…
Pentagon Box / Bag Tutorial DIY
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The other week, I went to bed trying to think of some new and fun ways to use up left over pieces of fabric and small bits of batting. Waste not, want not, is always a good motto, and one I think we quilters take to heart. In the morning, as I was just coming out of sleep, these quilted beads popped into my head. I have been mildly obsessed ever since. Made from strips of fabric, batting and hand stitching, they are the smallest quilted items I have ever made, and I adore them. This is the first batch I did. I began them with Japanese boro and Indian kantha in my mind... ragged and patched and lots of stitching. Each bead took between 1 to 1 1/2 hours to make. Don't let that small size fool you into thinking they are whipped out in minutes. No, this is slow stitching and a labor of love. However they were hard on my hands, which unfortunately are feeling increasingly arthritic on a daily basis. This is the second batch I have been working on. Made from assorted Japanese fabrics, these each take about a half hour to complete and are a bit easier on my hands. Almost everyday, I select a bead from either batch to go with whatever I am wearing, and string it onto a simple, ball chain. I like that throughout the day, wherever I am, I can reach up and touch the little quilted bead, and instantly connect with something meaningful to me. I find it rather, (or maybe, to some, oddly) comforting. The weather is dreary, rainy and gray, (hence the rather gray photos) and I have no where to be today... So, I'm going to sew some more beads. Yay! (It's like eating potato chips, you simply cannot stop after just one)! ~~~~~~~~~~ Note: A Downloadable PDF Tutorial Pattern for my quilted Fabric Beads, is now available in my Etsy shop, here.
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UK-based artist Sew Beautiful creates breathtaking landscapes using only needle, thread, and occasionally some cotton-like balls of wool to make her artwork jump out of the hoop. Her vibrant and colorful embroidered sceneries look like paintings although no paint was used in the process. She doesn‘t have to look far for inspiration as living in the picturesque countryside results in the most incredible designs.
Το σύρμα είναι ένα εξαιρετικό και εύκαμπτο υλικό με το οποίο μπορούμε να δημιουργήσουμε πάρα πολλές κατασκευές, απο κορνίζες και διακοσμητικά μέχρι πανέμορφα κοσμήματα και δαχτυλίδια. Μπορούμε να χρησιμοποιήσουμε λεπτό ή χοντρό σύρμα, σε διάφορες αποχρώσεις, να συνδυάσουμε τις κατασκευές μας με χάντρες ή με πέτρες. Πραγματικά το αποτέλεσμα θα…
View the stunning embroidery work of Michele Carragher, customer designer for Game of Thrones and Elizabeth I. Read the full interview.
Blog of Susan Elliott where she shares her life through her needlework and photography.
207. Omnia Omnibus Ubique, All Things for All People, Everywhere Omnia Omnibus Ubique is the motto of the largest department store in Europe. I’m talking about Harrods in London. Harrods is a…
The first challenge of the 2019 Historical Sew Monthly is Dressed to the Nines: Make something fancy so you’ll be ‘dressed to the nines’ – whether its the full outfit, or a little accessory. Or look at the challenge in a different way, and make something from a year ending in 9 (find a portrait or fashion plate or mention to support the date), or even an item with 9 major design elements (9 buttons down the front, 9 tucks in a petticoat etc) You can interpret this challenge in the most obvious way, and use it as a chance to show off a spectacular, glamorous, historical outfit where you are: ‘Dressed to the Nines’ (I don’t feel I really need to show you any inspiration images for that! I’m sure you have plenty of your own) If you don’t have the time to make a whole garment (or don’t have one almost finished that you can complete) then you can: Make a smaller part of a fabulous outfit: A lace jabot? A reticule …
Angela Campos (Magical Mystery Tuca) is a talented artist from Florida (USA) who makes vintage style embroidered jewellery. Necklaces, cuffes and other amazing things made by her are uniqe and special. U must have a look!
Ob draußen im Garten oder drinnen bei offenem Fenster – im Sommer sind Biene, Wespe & Co gern mit von der Partie. Mit unseren Tipps halten Sie sich di
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As embroiderers, we cannot help but be infatuated by the beautiful embroideries seen in Game of Thrones! London based embroiderer Michele Carragher - with a degree from the London College of Fashion, is the talented embroiderer behind the wonderful details on the costumes that can be seen throughout the series. We love the attention to detail in this exquisite leafy design that must have required hours of work! One of the things we love to praise Michele Carragher on is the 3D elements she incorporates in a lot of her work. These details are often unnoticed and underestimated on the television screen, however, after looking closer you can begin to appreciate the hard work and long hours that go into a single piece! Carragher never fails to impress with her attention to detail and beautifully unique stitch work. She uses mainly traditional embroidery techniques, whilst occasionally combining them with more modern techniques and materials. This beautiful layered fabric is one of Carragher's textural pieces, which undoubtedly reflect's the effect of dragon scales for the 'Mother of Dragons' in the latest season. Lucky fans of the series and it's wonderful costumes were given the opportunity to see the fantastic craftsmanship at the Game of Thrones exhibition last February, where they could get up close and personal with some of Michele's work. We would love to have been at the exhibition to see the costumes and appreciate the fantastic stitch work first hand! After admiring the details of Carragher's work over photographs, all we can do now is wait for the next season to be released, at the hope it brings us ever more impressive embroidery by Michele Carragher!
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Starting with vintage photography and illustrations of models sporting fashions from the 1950s, Amsterdam-based artist Hinke Schreuders applies a rich layer of hand-stitched embroidery, beading, lace, and flourishes of ink to entirely new images that can be both unsettling and exuberant. The pieces seen here are part of an ongoing series called Works on Paper, started in 2008. With her work Schreuders says she seeks to “subtly confuse notions of feminine vulnerability and reinforce the position of embroidery as an artistic medium,” something I think we can all agree she has done masterfully. More
Parce que chaque jour mérite bien une note de couleur, de création, de passion et de bonne humeur ! Blog créatif
* I am in love with this unique work that I found on this Flickr portfolio. There isn’t any information available about the artist, but if you know anything I would love to hear it. Images © Basketeer
English Hier ist also meine Version des Anda Schnittmusters von Burdastyle . Das ursprüngliche Schnittmuster war ja eher sackarti...
