The work in the embroidery hoop from this post is being progressed.
There are French knots, Bullion knots and buttonhole stitch being used here.
In terms of finishing this, there are two more holes to edge and some snippets of silk velvet to embellish.
I do like how this looks...another sample to inform and develop.
You last saw this piece in a short video where I was embellishing seams with bullion knots.
Today there is a short video showing the contrast between the hand painted fabric when it hasn't been embroidered and how it transforms after hand embroidery is added.
I now have a huge pile of holiday laundry to tackle.
You will find me next to the ironing board.
I love embellishing a seam!
Creating a wrapping cloth means lots of seams.
Today, bullion knots.
A short video.
A very short video for you today.It's not new. It was lost when the 'other place' shut down.Three little hand made buttons for a seam.
I got these adorable Coca Cola Canvas Bag Panels in recently.
Here is the video:
If the video does not play for you here then you can watch it directly on my YouTube Channel by following this link: Coca Cola Canvas Tote Bag Video Tutorial ...
read moreI'm starting to do more videos as those seem more popular than in-person classes in my area. The most recent one I did is how to make a basic cloth napkin. If you have been sewing for a while then this is really beneath your level, but there are lots of folks just starting out with sewing for which this just right.
It's a fairly short instructional video at just over 10 minutes long. That right there tells you how simple this project is.
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read morePage upon page of hand worked embroidery samples.This piece has been in progress for quite some time.In truth I could have gone on forever but I decided to finish this one and start another.To give you an idea of the size of this, the front cover measures 11x22 inches.There is a more detailed look at each page in the short video below.
IT IS HERE!! I’m so excited to share the launch of the 2025 Mini Quilt Advent! This is the 5th year I’ve
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read moreIf you love quilting and advent calendars, you’ve come to the right place! I design a custom Advent Calendar every year, and
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read moreSurface design...paper doll.
read moreStitched paper samples.
read moreembroidery and lace cloth, two videos.
read morehand embroidery on lace like fabric
read moreHand made buttons for a seam.
read moreTwelve embroidered pages
read morePrairie points for a paper wrapping cloth.
read moreLearn how to hand bind a quilt from start to finish—including cutting binding strips, attaching to the front of the quilt, stitching it to the back by hand, and mastering those crisp mitered corners.
Whether you’re binding your first quilt or looking for an easier way to get that smooth, professional finish, this post walks you through every step of the quilt binding process.
We’ll cover the tools you’ll need, how to prep your binding fabric, tips for clean corners, and my go-to hand stitching techniques (yes, we’ll talk blind stitch, too!).
Plus, there’s ...
read moreshow and tell, embroidered book,
read morehand stitches
read morePages, composition, a video.
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