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How to Do Japanese Blackwork

By Barbara Price Galvan

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So, what is Blackwork embroidery? Blackworking embroidery goes back to at least the 13th to 15th centuries and had become a staple in many countries, from Egypt to Japan. The earliest known stitch was the double-running stitch that was used on ... more »

How to Do Lefkaritika Embroidery

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Lefkaritika embroidery is a type of embroidery that has been passed down from mother to daughter for generations. As a result, it is a kind of embroidery that is not very well known. It is famous for it's delicate nature. It is categorized by its ... more »

How to Do Needle Felting

By Juliet Johnson Johnson

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Industrial felt is made in huge sheets by rows of felting needles poking in and out of the fabric, with the result being a fluffy, soft material we know as felt. Using a single felting needle, a felting artist can create more intricate works of ... more »

How to Do Needle Weaving

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Needle weaving can add texture and color to a piece of even-weave cotton or linen fabric. Needle weaving, like tapestry, produces interesting intricate designs in fabric. A needle weaver removes bands of thread from the fabric and reworks what ... more »

How to Do Needlepoint

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Needlepoint is a beautiful art form when stitched carefully and correctly. It's a hobby that's enjoyed by many people, both women and men. Traditional needlepoint is seen in wall art and pillows. However, many things are covered in needlepoint ... more »

How to Do Pattern Darning

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Darning is a technique that is used to repair cloth or knitted items that are worn or have holes. Darning is not just used for repairs, it is also used as a type of embroidery. Use pattern darning to make geometrical designs out of straight ... more »

How to Do Smocking

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Smocking is seen on dresses, skirts, shirts and many other items. Smocking uses embroidery stitches to hold gathered cloth in even folds. With a litle instruction you can soon be applying your needlework skill to smocking a clothing item for ... more »

How to Do Stamped Cross Stitch

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Some cross-stitch kits come with blank fabric and a chart that explains where to put each stitch. This is known as counted cross stitch. In stamped cross stitch the chart is stamped directly onto the fabric, so instead of counting stitches to ... more »

How to Do Swiss Darning

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While there are techniques and stitches to add variety to a single-color knitting project, adding colored elements and patterns can enhance the style of a piece. You can work in different-colored yarn as you knit, but this can become awkward when ... more »

How to Embellish Socks with Beads

By Juliet Johnson Johnson

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Those pairs of white socks in your drawer are all piled up and they all look the same. Tired of those dreary plain white socks? Need to have a little fun on a rainy afternoon? Add some bling with a little colored beading... more »

How to Embroider a Pocketbook

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Whether you decide to make your own pocketbook to embroider and decorate or embroider one that you already have purchased, you will use the same technique. Considering your materials and choosing your needles and embroidery thread appropriately ... more »

How to Embroider a Quilt

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Quilts are the perfect gift for a special occasion, an original touch to brighten a room and bring the decor together. Embroidery can add a beautiful design, a special message, or a recipient or maker's name to a quilt, making it an even more ... more »

How to Embroider Hardanger

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Hardanger is a needlework technique that uses counted embroidery stitches and cutwork. It is typically stitched with white thread on white fabric that has an evenly spaced weave, such as linen. The stitching is easy to do and creates a delicate ... more »

How to Embroider Stationery

By irwriter

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Embellish note cards and envelopes with some simple embroidery stitches for memorable cards your friends and loved ones will treasure forever!.. more »

How to Embroider With Three Types of Stitches

By blueclover

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There are many different types of stitches in the world of embroidery, but you can learn how to embroider with only 3 of them--here's how... more »

How to Find an Embroidery Frame

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Embroidery is addictive, and once you get started in the hobby, you'll want to keep challenging yourself with ever more difficult projects. The finished product is worth all of the hard work, because creating a work of fine art is exhilarating. ... more »

How to Find Sashiko Kits

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Sashiko kits may seem like a new needlework craft, but Sashiko has actually been around for centuries. Filled with Asian influences, Sashiko is more than needlework. It's a form of Japanese quilting and an artwork in its own right. It's ... more »

How to Find Vintage Craft Patterns

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If you love vintage crafting and sewing patterns, there are plenty of places to find them. You can find many at online auction sites, but there are other vintage pattern bargains out there if you're willing to look!.. more »

How to Finish a Needlepoint Project

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All the handling your needlepoint project was subject to during its creation may have caused some smudges or distortion of its shape. These finishing touches will help you ready your handiwork for display... more »

How to Get Sashiko Patterns

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The patterns that make up Sashiko quilting are centuries old. Many of the most common patterns today originated from China and Japan in the 1800s and earlier. The striking blocks of fabric covered in traditional Japanese and Chinese designs are ... more »

How to Get the Musty Smell Out of a Trumpet Case

By mujaji

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By using coffee beans you can get a musty smell out of an old trumpet case... more »

How to Hand Embroider Roses

By JWSouza

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To many, hand embroidery is quickly becoming a lost art. Our grandmothers and great grandmothers probably used it to embellish every day objects around the home. You can employ it on the blouse collars, pillow case edges and on linen ... more »

How to Hold an Embroidery Needle

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If you've never held a needle before, decide what feels most comfortable while embroidering practice stitches... more »

How to Just Do It - Pricing Your Needlework

By HeleneCanuck

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You know your cousin loves sunflowers so you paint a canvas and stitch it up and make it into a cushion. What is that labour of love worth? From an emotional point of view it's priceless. But from a business point of view you have to calculate ... more »

How to Knit a Bobble Tree Pattern

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After conquering the simple knit and purl stitches, you may be looking for something a little more challenging. The bobble tree pattern is an intricate stitch used to embellish a knitted piece and can add depth and dimension to your work. Here's ... more »

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