When you begin a new cross stitch project, it is a good idea to startstitching in the middle of the design. That way you make sure your design is centered in the fabric. Small arrows at the edges of a cross stitch chart indicate the center points. What is the easiest stitch to do?
Add to the top and bottom first by matching the raw edges together and sewing using a ⅜” seam allowance - this gives you a nice full binding. Fold out and then add the side binding. 4 Now fold over to the back and hand stitch in place close to the line of machine stitching....
I go for excellent rather than perfect……to fill in the gap between the outline and the colourfill, I fill the space with either a thin zigzag or a triple running stitch. You may need to practice with the width of the zigzag that you will need, but this technique works a treat. (F...
Now, make a running stitch all along the top. Gather again. Push the gather “inside”, so it isn’t sticking out. Though some people like to use the “gathered bit” as their stem. So you can always wrap this with yarn. You can also insert your step into this gather section and ...
When you Stitch a video, TikTok automatically credits the original creator and links back to their page. Make sure you feel comfortable associating your account with theirs—especially if you’re running a business account. Watch a few of the user’s videos to get a sense of their tone and...
Boro and Sashiko embroidery techniques are a great way to use a modified running stitch to update old, worn out pairs of jeans or other pieces of clothing. It's one of the easiest ways to start your sewing journey. See Project Save ...
Most quilters use a simple running stitch when quilting by hand. Insert the needle through the front of the fabric, catch a little bit of the back and then reinsert through all the layers. How Do You Make a Quilt Sandwich? You make a quilt sandwich by placing all the layers together,...
All right, now how to make these basic pieces look good. You’ve heard me say before that when you understand thefoundational principles to style, it’s a game-changer. You can pull together pretty much everything! This concept is true for basics as well. So, let’s talk about a few...
ball it. What I did was hand stitch running stitches along the top hem. Use a long piece of thread and do not knot or finish this stitch off. Once you have stitched through the entire top of the curtain, pull the thread to create a gathering. Pull it tighter to create more gathering...
For the running stitch: bring your needle up through the fabric from the back (or wrong side, whichever lingo you prefer) until the knot hits the fabric. At this point, you'll simply make a stitch to the left or right of where the thread came through. Then bring the thread back up ...