Monday, April 8, 2013

Making Stumpwork Ears and Wings

Ever wanted to add dimensional wings, ears or flower petals to your stitching?  This English embroiderer makes it look pretty easy.
http://sew-in-love.blogspot.com/2013/03/wired-fabric-elements-for-stumpwork.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Stitch with Silk Ribbon Videos

River Silks has posted the first in what they promise is a series of How To Use Silk Ribbon videos on their blog.  The first video shows you how to start stitching with silk ribbon and how to end off that strand of ribbon.  It's short but very useful for folks new to stitching with silk ribbon on needlepoint canvas.
http://www.riversilks.com/wordpress/?p=1463

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.