How To Start Tatting

Tatting is an old craft used to make a type of lace. Tatting has experienced numerous periods of popularity, including during Victorian times and the 1950s and 60s. The English name of tatting is said to be

How To Make Silk Ribbon Embroidery Leaves

Every plant has its own distinctive leaves. The colour of the leaf, its size in relation to that of the Flower and how it is connected to the plant  from the stem or direct from the ground  are all equally important factors to consider.

l. This leaf is a single centre-ribbon stitch.

Wash Your Dishes With This Beautiful Tawashi "bundle"

According to Wikipedia, “The tawashi (a bundle) is a Japanese traditional scrubbing brush to

wash off the dirt. The typical tawashi is Kamenoko Tawashi.” “An acrylic tawashi [akuriru tawashi) is a tawashi made of acrylic [yarn], typically knitted or

Easy Crochet Bag

 

Crochet Stitches Guide

ABBREVIATIONS

beg	begin/beginning
bpdc	back post double crochet
bpsc	back post single crochet
bptr	back post treble crochet
CC	contrasting color
ch	chain stitch

Embroidery Essentials

Embroidery isn't complicated, but knowing a bit about the tools and materials will make your stitching a lot more fun.

In this article, you'll learn what to look for and how best to use the items you buy.

Basic Silk Ribbon Embroidery Techniques:

Before you start silk ribbon stitching, there are a few simple, but essential, techniques that you need to become familiar with to get the maximum effect from silk ribbon embroidery.

1- Preparing the ribbon:

Silk ribbon is quite strong, but its structure deteriorates slightly each time it passes through the fabric, so always work with short lengths - 33cm or less is ideal.
Use small, sharp scissors to cut the ribbon at an angle; this will help prevent fraying and make threading the needle much easier.
Although it's not always necessary to remove any creases, pulling the ribbon under a medium hot iron will increase the lustre of the ribbon.

Cross Stitching Techniques

•  Back Stitch (BS)    

1. Insert needle up between woven threads at A.
2. Go down at B, one opening to the right.
3. Come up at C.
4. Go down at A, one opening to the right.

A Wonderful Blanket Of Patchwork

A showpiece of applique skills, this little wall quilt is ideal for using some of those precious pieces of hand-dyed or marbleized fabrics you have collected.