I'd like to finish off the year with a list of some of my most popular articles and books for you to enjoy during your holiday reading. Articles What kind of needle should you use for thread …
Stitching into the New Year – Why do we create?
Oh! Where did the year go? The next one is just around the corner! Time marches on, just as it always has, and I don’t want you to put off being creative for another minute. Why do we …
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Thread Sketching: What exactly is it?
I often get asked, What exactly is thread sketching? This article sets out to explain the difference between thread sketching, thread painting, and free machine embroidery. If you're confused …
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Artful Appliqué – Part 4
Finding Design Inspiration Now that you have a grasp of what appliqué actually is, how to do basic fused appliqué, and learned the simple stitches needed to secure your appliqué pieces in position, …
Which colours are you attracted to?
Which colours are you attracted to? Bees home in on particular flowers for their pollen and nectar. Simultaneously, flowers attract bees in order to be pollinated and …
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Artful Appliqué – Part 3
Essential appliqué stitch techniques for raw edge appliqué Anyone who loves appliqué must decide whether to work their appliqué by hand or by machine, and this article explores the essential …