At my stitching class I have been using my sit-on hoop stand (which I really like), but it means I have to push my chair back from the table, and, as the room is small, I felt like I was getting in everyone’s way. So I bought this one. I am working on my Modern Folk Emb...
1) Put oneby your favorite chair at home, perhaps a larger or more complicated design.Make it convenient and you'll find yourself stitching anytime you sit. 2)Slip a smaller project into your purse or bag. Use a plastic zip bag to protect your chart, fabric, floss, needles, threader....
jar. On next new year's eve you open the jar and read about your year. Today is a rainy, chilly kind of stitching day. Wish it were snow, but I'm sure that will arrive all in due time. Missing those who have been missing on here and hope all is well. Have an interesting day...
When you cross stitch, you either stitch "over 1" or "over 2". Stitching "over 1" means that you come up in one hole and go down in the next hole diagonally adjacent -- crossing 1 thread in the material (actually one junction of two threads). When you stitch "over 2", you don...
A needle minder is an item on which you can rest your needles safely when you have pre-threaded them, when changing thread or when you are taking a break. Since cross stitching and hand embroidery involve lots of picking up and putting down of needles, a needle minder saves you time and...
This sampler was stitched on 32 count white evenweave cross stitch fabric with DMC floss over ONE thread. I could not obtain locally the petite pointe screen used by the Europeans without buying and shipping 10 meters of the stuff, so I improvised with what I had on hand. It worked out ...
High-Quality Material:Crafted from premium cotton and linen, ensuring durability and a pleasant stitching experience. Easy-to-Follow Instructions:Includes tips for thread usage and pattern washing, making it ideal for first-time embroiderers. Art And Crafts For First Grader|Simple Art And Crafts For...
Start stitching as near the center as makes sense (given your pattern) as possible. There are arrows on the patterns that indicate the center. When you put your embroidery hoop onto your cloth, do it so the center is showing.Starting Out: When you start your thread out, leave a 2 inch...
Currently, I am stitching a stamped … What is a hank of embroidery thread I am a beginner at this cross stitch. I am stumped at the very first pass. What is a hank? There are colors on in the Hank 1 and Hank 2 chart. The … how to fix a cross stitch when I have miscounted...
Some people use the two terms to indicate a similar technique, that of stitching a pattern on a blank fabric background. In actual fact, there is a difference between the two. Embroidery is the art of decorating plain fabric by using a needle to make use of thread or yarn. You can als...