Stitch School
29 April 2011

an easy (really) crochet edging

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I have several stamped-for-embroidery pillowcases that already have the holes along the edge for attaching crochet. I just never knew how t...
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10 April 2011

Book Review: Embroidered Flora & Fauna

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This lovely book was first published in 2007 in South Africa, again in Great Britain in 2008, and reprinted twice more in 2009. Which tell...
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20 October 2010

embroidering on gingham

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Gingham can be a great fabric to embroider on, and not just for working chicken scratch. It's already got a perfectly square grid so any...
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19 October 2010

redesign

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Cross stitch sometimes gets a bad rap, especially here in the U.S., with the predominance of cutesy kits in craft stores and overly sweet pr...
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23 September 2010

reading patterns

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Stamped-for-embroidery projects originally came with a printed sheet that had color suggestions and instructions for which stitches to use t...
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16 September 2010

color your world

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In the premiere issue of Amy Powers' Inspired Ideas , Piper Wise shows how to add color to embroidery, a technique she learned from her ...
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06 July 2010

cross stitch trims

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Today's patterns are courtesy of Sandro Ilg who lives in Berne, Switzerland. Sandro is a recovering English literature major who decided...
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Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Freelance graphic designer, crafter, small business owner, recycler of vintage materials into accessories and home decor, reseller of vintage treasures, lover of flea markets and antique shops.
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