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Greetings, Feeling Stitchy readers! I'm excited to bring you embroidery-related tutorials on Thimblenest Thursdays! I'm sure spouses, children, and pets could testify that those of us who dabble in embroidery are prone to misplace needles from time to time. Having been guilty of that myself, I started getting a little worried recently when I also began misplacing my embroidery scissors. After finding myself sitting on them one too many times, I devised a way to keep them in a safer, more visible place on my person at all times--a wrist cuff! Calculating Your Fabric/Notion Measurements As you read through the following tutorial, please keep in mind that this cuff is based on my scissor and wrist/arm measurements. Obviously everyone has different sized arms and scissors, so you may need to adjust your fabric dimensions accordingly. For reference, my scissors are 1 5/8" x 3 5/8" (4 cm x 9 cm)--if your scissors are around that size, the pocket should probably work. Most important is the wrist/forearm measurement; at the wrist, my arm circumference measured 6" (15 cm) . 4 inches (10 cm) up my forearm (the height of the cuff), the circumference was 7" (17.8 cm). Based on the 7" measurement, I added 2" (5 cm) of overlap to be sure the cuff fit. To be sure your cuff will fit, follow this formula: Forearm circumference (at largest part of arm where cuff will sit) + 2 inches (5 cm) = length to cut main fabric and interfacing. From this point forward I'll be referring to the measurements I used to create my cuff. If your scissors are roughly the same size as mine, the only thing that will be different is the length/width of your cuff. Let's do this! Materials For main cuff 2 pieces midweight cotton: 9" (23 cm) x 4" (10 cm) 1 piece lightweight iron-on interfacing: 9" (23 cm) x 4" (10 cm) double-fold bias tape 2 pieces 4" (10 cm) long 2 pieces 10" (25.5 cm) long (the length of the cuff + 1 inch (2.5 cm)) For pocket 2 pieces midweight cotton: 2 3/4" (7 cm) x 3 1/4" (8.25 cm) 1 piece felt or thin batting: 2 3/4" (7 cm) x 3 1/4" (8.25 cm) double-fold bias tape 1 piece 4" (10 cm) long 1 3" (7.5 cm) piece of Velcro Water soluble fabric marker Sewing pins or clips Assembling the Main Cuff Iron the interfacing to the wrong side of one main cuff piece. Place both cuff pieces with wrong sides together and sew around all four sides using a 1/8" (3.175 mm) seam allowance. Sew the 4" (10 cm) bias tape to each short end of the main cuff. Then attach the 10" (25.5 cm) bias tape to the long edges; extend the extra length evenly over each end at the corners. Fold the raw edges in on themselves before sewing the bias tape down. Your main cuff is complete! Assembling the Pocket & Attaching to Cuff Place the two cotton fabric pieces with right sides facing; lay the felt or batting piece on top of them. Sew all three layers together using a scant 1/4" (6.35 mm) seam allowance, leaving one short side unstitched. Trim seam allowance close to stitching. Turn pocket right side out--cotton fabric should now be visible on both sides and felt/batting will be turned to inside. Push out corners and press entire pocket with a hot iron. Apply remaining 4" (10 cm) piece of bias tape to top (open) edge of pocket, turning in raw ends. Center pocket on top of main cuff along bottom edge and stitch through all layers using a 1/8" (3.175 mm) seam allowance--leave top edge of pocket open! Applying Velcro & Finishing Cuff Try the cuff on--hold in place with pins or clips. Using the short end of the overflap as a guide to draw a line with the water soluble marker on the underflap. Your line will be at an angle because the cuff forms a cone as it wraps around your arm. Place the loop side of the Velcro tape just inside the line you drew (following its angle) and sew in place. Flip the cuff over and sew the hook side of the Velcro tape at the opposite end of the cuff. Remove the water soluble line. Your cuff is finished! Strap on the cuff and gather your scissors and needles (the padded pocket makes a nice little mini pincusion!). Your scissors can be worn either underneath or on top of your wrist and you can embroider in peace--no worries about sitting down on a sharp surprise! How do you keep your embroidery scissors under control?

Hey guys! This post is for those of you who want to try weaving on a circle loom, but you are not in the market for yet another loom. I get it, if I could I'd have 100 different looms, but that's not happening anytime soon. So a more affordable option is to use an

Sofferta e combattuta, la S con i suoi fronzoli è arrivata, forse, alla fine. I colori mi hanno esaurita. Ce n'erano troppi da far entrare in sintonia. E adesso ho bisogno di lasciarla riposare per un po' senza guardarla. Non mi sono inventata l'esuberanza delle sfumature: potreste percepirne l'ebrezza entrando nella Libreria Piccolomini, a cui si accede dalla navata laterale sinistra del Duomo di Siena. Gli affreschi del Pinturicchio sulla volta e sui muri e i pavimenti a contrasto riempono gli occhi e, addossate alle pareti, grosse vetrine custodiscono vecchi manoscritti gregoriani concepiti per esseri giganteschi. www.operaduomo.siena.it E le illuminate... Meravigliose! Pochi passi e già il marito mi canzonava scimmiottando un Huuh, sai che bei ricametti che ci potresti faareee... Avrei voluto fare la superiore dicendo che non ci pensavo proprio e che non capiva niente, ma ho finito per scattare qualche foto, di nascosto e rigorosamente senza flash. Il dettaglio che mi ero portata a casa raffigurava il fiore stile Jacobean che ho inserito nel mio disegno sulla testa della S. La foto però mi ha teso una trappola: sono partita a ricamare la parte ispirata ai dipinti delle illuminate proprio dal fiore, rispettando il colore della mia foto, a dir poco orrenda, per quell'inutile nostalgica faccenda della memoria. Poi sono passata alle foglie della coda della S, cercando di copiare i colori da un libretto acquistato in Duomo e intitolato Miniature dei corali per il Duomo di Siena (Enzo Carli). Per accorgermi poi che in effetti il fiorellone sarebbe stato più bello in versione amaranto anzichè magenta-rosa. E quel giallo avrebbe bisogno di un contornino arancio?! E gli ori?! Tremendi ori! E tremendo il filo metallico, Diamant o vecchio metallico che sia. Ce ne vorrebbe uno sottilissimo e maneggevole! Io ho usato una seta floscia della zia d'Arezzo e il metallico DMC. Non potete sapere quante volte ho fatto e disfatto i nodini. Giusto stamattina ho definitivamente annientato quelli intorno al fiorellino giallo, che era anche sfumato di arancio e adesso è solo giallo. Tra le diverse faccende di riordino ho anche dato una lucidata al pavimento con una seta Au ver a soje panna. E...sì! Ho aggiunto la foglia stumpork per stupire con effetti speciali! L'ho finita ieri sera ed ero felicissima, perchè mi era venuta proprio benino. Ma quando l'ho appiccicata oggi, il mio entusiasmo si è smorzato, perchè mira e rimira, la solita vocina antipatica mi sussurrava che forse non l'avrei dovuta fare verde. Fortuna che almeno del mio ricciolino arancio vado orgogliosa! Ebbene la storia giunge alla fine, a meno che non mi prenda la follia di disfare e rifare qualcosa. In ogni caso aspetto a smontare il lavoro dal telaio e lo lascio in posizione verticale per un cambio di prospettiva. Mi auguro che il passo-passo sia servito, in qualche strano modo! L'insegnamento che traggo io è che, per quanto sia divertente lasciarsi andare all'improvvisazione, forse un po' più di progettualità mi avrebbe reso la strada meno impervia e probabilmente il risultato più soddisfacente. Ma è pur vero che sbagliando s'impara. E siccome ho tanto sbagliato,.. La mia S di Siena mi ha fatto tanto imparare!

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When something is broken, we usually fix it. So why not do the same with our clothes? That’s what Visible Mending is all about: mending any unused or damaged items of clothing so that they can stand the test of time, just as our grandmothers did before us. It’s not a new technique; it involves going back to the relationship we previously had with our garments to give them a new life and a fresh new style to go with it! Gabriela Martínez is an expert when it comes to embroidery and textile art, and has made a name for herself in the industry thanks to her project known as Ofelia & Antelmo. In this course, Gabriela teaches you how to mend and give personality to your clothes, whether they’re ripped or stained, using stitches and patches. She teaches her technique from scratch and guides you through it step-by-step, showing you how to revive the garments that are gathering dust in your wardrobe into unique and special favorites. This course complements her first course, Designing Handicraft Garments from Scratch, where she teaches how to manually design, embroider, and piece together textile garments.

If you've been around since the beginning of Lo & Behold Stitchery, you might remember that key fobs were my JAM. Back in the early days, I cranked out SO many key fobs in all sorts of variations and stocked my Etsy shop with them. They are super fun to make and very quick and rewarding! I eventually phased out of making them for sale, but I do still really enjoy making one from time to time! They make great teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, party favors....whatever you'd like! All you need is some scrap fabric, scrap batting and a key ring (which you probably already have!) Gather all of your supplies and lets get to it! PS - Looking for a printable PDF? I have this tutorial condensed into six lovely, printable pages for your convenience. Download it here. . . Okay, here's what you'll need: Basic sewing supplies (Sewing machine, rotary cutter, cutting mat, scissors, iron, ironing board, etc.) You can find a list of all of my favorite supplies here. Fabric - One 3

This listing is directly related to my product [PHYSALIS Crochet Pattern]. If you prefer to buy a copy of this pattern, please find the link below or visit my store PATTERN section. Physalis has interesting color changes over its lifetime, especially when fruit is ripe. Its stunning intricacy was demonstrated in this video in two very different ways. The making of a very fine leaf is also included which is absolutely valuable to learn! Video tutorials for my crochet patterns are produced to provide alternative support to crocheters who prefer video interaction rather than reading stitches and diagrams. ATTENTION! If you are a pattern reader and are used to crochet this way, please don't buy this video! Please buy the pattern from my store. My videos are generally faster than videos for beginners as my objective is to improve crochet to an artistic level! My video tutorials usually include 5 sections of complete bouquet production unless otherwise stated. Section 1, Material preparation Section 2, Main flower(s) making procedure Section 3, Supporting part(s) making procedure Section 4, Treatments (if applicable) Section 5, Assembly Once payment is made you will be provided with a PDF document where the video link is attached. Please refer to the last picture in this listing to find the exact location of the link. You can watch the video indefinitely. If you have any trouble accessing the video, please contact me. I will send you a link in an email. In addition, this PDF document also includes the following information: 🧡 MATERIAL KIT - all materials and tools you need for the project 💙 PROJECTS SUITABLE AT THIS LEVEL I hope it will get you going smoothly. If you have any trouble with the video, PLEASE CONTACT ME. I will provide necessary support to help you obtain full understanding of the procedures. This includes extra reading materials, links or video demonstrations. Alternatively visit my website www.floralcrochet.com where you can access to all contents I publish or sell. All the best! I hope you will make these amazing mini crochet flowers soon! PHYSALIS pattern link: https://www.etsy.com/au/MiniBouquet/listing/1188343378/crochet-pattern-physalis-or-gooseberry?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1648087561344 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼 Thank you for visiting my store! I can't wait to show you how to make this bunch of charming PHYSALIS, to pin on your clothes, wear on your hair, wrap up as a handmade gift, or even make to sell! ANNOUNCEMENT: My crochet patterns always have minimum interruption from other media and focus solely on crochet – no glue, no modeling clay, no dye, no paint, no wrapping tapes, minimal wires… Not only I work to promote pure art of thread but also washability and longevity. I have been working in the creative industry. This background helped me to critically rethink of my approach to teaching crochet as a genre of arts. I have created a system to transform crochet as a hobby to an art object for resale. I hope that you get inspired from reading my heart-felt passion and hand-drawn patterns. And, visit me at www.floralcrochet.com where I share everything in my mind, be it a crochet idea, a new technique, a travel note, a hand sketch, an emotional spell of finding a new crush (a flower:) … Let’s meet up and have some fun! DISCLAIMER: All intellectual property (including copyright) developed, adapted, modified or created by me will at all times vest, or remain vested, in me. You must not, without my prior written consent: • copy or use, in whole or in part, any of my intellectual property; • reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast or circulate any of my intellectual property to any third party; or • breach any intellectual property rights connected with the products, including (without limitation) altering or modifying any of my intellectual property; causing any of my intellectual property to be framed or embedded in another website; or creating derivative works from any of my intellectual property. PERSONAL INFORMATION We only use your personal information you provided to us for the purpose of this transaction only. We do not store or use this information in any other way. If you want to know how your personal information is handled by the platform, you can visit Etsy’s Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and their Privacy Policy.

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Embroidered Bookmark, a perfect blend of beauty, craftsmanship, and functionality. Elevate your reading experience with this charming accessory that not only holds your place in books but also adds a touch of elegance to your literary adventures. My Embroidered Bookmarks make a thoughtful and meaningful gift for book lovers, literature enthusiasts, students, or anyone who appreciates the art of reading. Surprise your loved ones with this charming accessory that combines aesthetics and functionality. Flowers are embroidered on fine felt and lined on the inside so that the pages of your book will slip in without a hassle. The reverse of the bookmark is brown. This bookmark measures 9cm x 9cm (half of a 9x9 cm square) All of my items were designed and made by me in a smoke and pet free home. The default shipping method does not include a tracking facility. If you require tracked shipping please upgrade to tracked shipping at checkout Follow me on Instagram for more updates @crafty.dreams

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Yay! Here's a little tutorial on how I make my needlebooks. They're super easy, fast, and fun... so let's get started. You'll need: 12- 1.5" fabric squares in assorted prints for patchwork back 1- base fabric for front: 3.5" x 4.5", appliqued/embroidered any way you like 1- strip of fabric...