This guide does what it says on the tin, it's a GUIDE and is not set in stone, if you have different ideas then please pass them on! Cross stitch embroidery is really very simple . It is a means of...
I recently interviewed a Crewelwork expert on my blog ‘Crafts of Texture’ at sarastexturecrafts.blogspot.com , here are the top tips and advice I wanted to share with you. Top tips for a crewel work...
-A GUIDE TO NEEDLE FELTING- These are basic instructions on how to create a small felt ball (which I personally use for making felt jewelry) by using the needle felting (dry felting) technique. It is quite...
As many of you may know from experience a needle will always break, just when you are really engrossed in a new felting project... it often frustrates us needle felters! Well here are some of my tips on how to...
I have often been asked what equipment I would recommend to a needlework beginner, so I decided to publish a list. Scissors – Get yourself a sharp pair of small embroidery scissors, these are useful for...
Here are my Top 3 books for a clothes-making beginner... Pocket Encyclopaedia: Needlecraft by contributing editor Judy Britain. Published by Dorling Kindersley 1989. This book covers embroidery,...
According to several recent polls conducted by industry leaders, scrapbooking is one of the fastest growing craft activities. The latest demographics show the following trends: - 98% of scrapbookers are...
Here are my Top 4 books for needlework and embroidery beginners... The Encyclopaedia of Embroidery Techniques, by Pauline Brown. Published by Search Press in 2001. This book covers tips on surface...