Needle lace Needle lace appears to predate bobbin lace, and while exquisitely beautiful, this type of lace is incredibly time-consuming to make. In most cases, textile manufacturers make needle lace by affixing guiding threads to a stiff background and filling in the desired pattern with tiny ...
Tatting is the process of creating lace. You can tat just by using your fingers, some thread, and a special spool that is known as a shuttle. To create stitches in tatting, you weave the shuttle in and out of loops of thread on your...
Plastic canvas needlepoint is a variation of traditional needlepoint. It is used to create decorative 3D designs. Before you can execute complicated patterns, master the basic stitches and familiarize yourself with the required materials...
Once you have mastered this, you will be ready to read the same directions as they would appear in a tatting pattern. This tutorial includes the abbreviations for tatting terms to assist the beginner. Method 1 First Ring 1 Be aware that the working stitch always comes between the thumb ...
Bring your needle up over the back of your piece, then grab the top of the piece and insert your needle through it. Just like you did earlier, keep working back and forth until you’ve sewn the bottom to the top.[8] Once you’re done, cut the thread and tie a knot in it. ...