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August 6th, 2007

butterfly embroidery patterns

I’ve been mooching around the web to find butterflies to embroider on something…
What am I embroidering it on?
You’ll have to stay posted for that :-)
I found some lovely designs out there, both for hand & machine embroidery:

Sarah Bradberry designed this one.
“Embroidery Designs” has a beautiful multi-colored butterfly for embroidery machines.
4-Hobby offers a simple, graphic butterfly […]

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June 10th, 2007

video clips online

Did you know that Threads Magazine now has video clips on their website!  There are some techniques that are so much easier to understand if you can see it, rather than reading about it.
Check out this clip, featuring the designer Manuel, doing free-motion embroidery!
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June 9th, 2007

easy embroidered shawl - tutorial

I figured that it’s been long enough since I posted my last tutorial/sewing lesson for you all :-)
Since we’re definitely in the swing of wedding/prom/graduation/garden party etc season - it’s nice to have project that’s easy & quick to do & still looks like a million bucks!  This shawl takes about two hours from start […]

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May 20th, 2007

part two of embroidered napkins

My goodness it’s been a busy week!  My beloved Nana passed away on Tuesday (and thank you all for your kind words) and then my brother got married on Saturday.
I think it’s time for a nap :-)  I ended up running out of time and didn’t get anything new sewn for me or my fiance […]

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May 14th, 2007

embroidered napkins

Oh my goodness, it’s a busy week at my house!  My brother & his fiance got legally married last Friday, and are having a big “white wedding” this Saturday.  My mother is hosting a tea and then the maid of honor is hosting a bachlorette party this week.
I’ve offered to make their guestbook… I […]

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May 8th, 2007

embroidered table runners

One of the gifts that I want to give my sister-in-law to be is an embroidered set of napkins & table runner.  I’m planning on using celtic interlaces in a couple of different ways.

I’m going to use this book (it’s a fantastic resource if you’re looking for celtic interlaces!) to make the patterns on the […]

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April 26th, 2007

machine embroidered lace fabric

I have a blast machine-embroidering and love learning new techniques!  I just came across a tutorial from Threads Magazine on how to make lace fabric using your sewing machine, nylon tulle and lots & lots of thread :-)
I think I may try using this technique on a small project before I do a whole garment…
You […]

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