I have always wanted to make my own DIY bias tape, but the last time I tried, I completely failed and have avoided it like the plague until a recent project which required trim. The only difference between now and then, is that I now have … Continue readingHow To: DIY Bias Tape / Trim – from a square
In this post you’re going to learn how to do the stem stitch. It is similar to the back stitch but has more overlap and therefore creates a twisting effect. If you’re interested in the other more basic stitches in this series have a look … Continue readingHOW TO: EMBROIDERY – 6. stem stitch
The split stitch looks a lot like a chain stitch, but thinner. If you missed out on previous posts in this series, here they are: HOW TO: EMBROIDERY – 1. prepping the hoop HOW TO: EMBROIDERY – 2. running stitch HOW TO: EMBROIDERY – 3. … Continue readingHOW TO: EMBROIDERY – 5. split stitch
The reverse chain stitch in embroidery looks pretty much the same as your regular chain stitch. But I find that this is an easier stitch to use when trying to achieve a neat finish on smaller pieces of work. I have not gone through the … Continue readingHOW TO: EMBROIDERY – 4. reverse chain stitch
Here is the third installment of the ‘learn how to: embroidery series’ which covers the back stitch. So lets get right into it! If you missed the first and second installments of this series, you can find those posts here: HOW TO: EMBROIDERY – 1. … Continue readingHOW TO: EMBROIDERY – 3. back stitch
Here I will show you in pictures, the most basic of embroidery stitches. The running stitch! If you know how to sew by hand, you should know this stitch already and this will be a piece of cake! If you’re wondering how to set up … Continue readingHOW TO: EMBROIDERY – 2. running stitch
I have been getting into the embroidery craze recently and I must say that it’s quite therapeutic. There are just so many ways you can create a piece of art and I love how with embroidery you can choose to be free-hand and super flexible … Continue readingHOW TO: EMBROIDERY – 1. prepping the hoop
As promised from last years post, here is ther tutorial for making your own paper flowers! It’s very simple and I know has been done many times before, but I finally got around to trying it out and here is what I did. Tools: Crepe … Continue readingDIY Paper Flowers
A big thank you to those who showed interest in my DIY Shredded Shirt posted last Friday. Here is the tutorial that I promised 🙂 These instructions include a few photographs and a soundless video to demonstrate how to start the shredding process. Materials: Thin … Continue readingDIY – Shredded Shirt