Tutorials

If you are looking for tutorials Check my Stitch Dictionary first

Also see my free stitchers worksheets

Tutorials and Resources for hand embroiderers.

My Top 3 Recommendations for stitch dictionary 

A tutorial on how to work decorative crazy quilt seams this is a comprehensive tutorial that I converted to a pdf file (a link to the download is in the article) When I converted it I realised how comprehensive it was. At 19 pages of information it is a resource worth investigating!

For free crazy quilt block patterns visit the CQ Details FAQ which houses links to  series of articles.

How to bind and use an embroidery hoop This article covers not only binding a hoop but, what size to use and  how to tension it for surface embroidery.

12 Surface Stitches for Beginners This is a direct PDF download You need Acrobat reader to read it.

A tutorial on how to make a Ric Rac Rose 

Crease free Silk Ribbon Storage 

How to make a 5 pointed ribbon flower

How to stitch a silk ribbon Fargo Rose

How to Transfer Embroidery patterns to fabric 

Also in my stitchers tutorials I have written a series of posts on How to assemble a Crazy Quilt includes

• Assembling a crazy quilt part 1 – Trimming the blocks, joining and a construction technique that means  the seams sit flat.
• Assembling a crazy quilt part 2 – Working in Sections
• Assembling a crazy quilt part 3 – Tying the quilt sandwich with no stitches visible from the front and adding a border
• Assembling a crazy quilt part 4 – Adding a false back
• Assembling a crazy quilt part 5 – Catching the false back and binding.

Studio Journalling Tutorials

Some tips on choosing a Visual Journal

Adding pages to a wire bound journal 

Art Journal Technique Gesso as base 

Click on the image to see a large version of the finished project.
From Studio Journal Design to Embroidery posts in the series are.

• From Studio Journal Design to Embroidery: A file cover part 1
• From Studio Journal Design to Embroidery: A file cover part 2
• From Studio Journal Design to Embroidery: A file cover part 3
• From Studio Journal Design to Embroidery: A File cover part 4

 

Dueling Fiddlers from photo to stitch

A prune or a pickle the process of working up a small paisley design

Other tutorials

Tips for managing large projects.

How to make fabric from scrap thread (what I did with the contents of my Orts Jar)

Tips for using Chenille thread 

What is Ribbon Floss?

How to use transfer dyes to print on synthetic fabric.

Skeining and tying off threads to dye

Hand Dyeing threads 

Products I use (I am not affiliated nor was I paid to review these items)

Mistyfuse is fantastic a product review

Grip-n-Stitch embroidery frame review
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Have you seen my Stitchers templates?

As a stitcher who loves crazy quilting and embroidery I designed these templates with other stitchers in mind. With my Stitchers Templates you can create hundreds of different patterns to embroider on your stitching and crazy quilting projects. They are easy to use, totally clear so you can position them easily and they are compact in your sewing box.

Templates set 1 you will find here 
Templates set 2 you will find here