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Quick ‘n Easy Embroidery with Stitching Tool
By Rebecca Greco Punch needle embroidery is a fun way to make a striking piece of wall art quickly. I’ve always loved embroidery, but this was my first foray into punch needle and I couldn’t believe how fast it is!
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Tips to Start Embroidering
By Rebecca Greco February is National Embroidery Month and this is the perfect chance to get started with this craft if you’ve never tried it!
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Hand-Embroidered Quilt Label
By Eloise Wagers It is important to make a personalized quilt label to document the maker and the story of the quilt. Hand embroidery is the most durable way to make a quilt label last for future generations to know the quilts’ story…a gift for a birth announcement, graduation, wedding, anniversary, etc.
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DIY Embroidered Pendant
DIY Embroidered Pendant Embroidered pendants…these little gems are popping up everywhere! Who wouldn’t like some fun wearable art? This project takes less than an hour to make and makes for a perfect little handmade gift anyone would adore. Be sure to check out the Clover Pinterest page for more embroidery inspiration. Supplies Clover Embroidery Needles Clover Embroidery Hoop Small Clover Marking Tool Extra Fine Pendant Necklace Embroidery Floss Fabric Instructions Place fabric in embroidery hoop Use marking tool to measure and trace pendant on fabric Use marking tool to draw design…
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Embroidery Stitching Tool
Sometimes there’s a need to modify your clothes, just to add some charm. Clover’s Embroidery Stitching Tool offers that charm. The tool is fun and easy to use and you can use either a template to do embroidery like Jack Dempsey Needle Art templates. I chose to free hand my design by using Clovers Chaco Liners, they mark up great on material. I took a pair of cropped jean pants and drew my design out, this is a fun and easy project that anyone can try, use any article of clothing, or maybe a…
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Embroidered Cell Phone Case
Embroidered Cell Phone Case with Felt It’s Summer! Isn’t it great? The only thing that’s not so great is that dreaded phrase all parents fear…. Mooom (or Daaad) I’m BORED!!! Keep the kids from getting bored this summer by keeping their creative juices flowing and those little hands busy with some fun and easy crafty projects. Create a cell phone/iPod case using felt sheets and embroidery stitches for embellishment. Help your children make it their own by adding initials, buttons, and other designs. Parental guidance is needed because of the…
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Kantan Couture Beading Embroidery
Kantan Couture A quick reminder: Today’s the last day to enter our Embroidery Essentials Giveaway! See the link below for details: http://cloverusa.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/embroidery-essentials-giveaway/ Along with our embroidery stitching tools, Clover carries “Kantan Couture” bead embroidery tools. Which is an old art of embroidery, using a fine hook on a fine cloth stretched in a frame known as “Tambour”. Watch a quick demonstration on how this tool creates beautiful motifs using sequins and beads. A more detailed instructional video is also available on Clover’s YouTube page. Have you started working on any…
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Embroidery Essentials Giveaway
Embroidery is a relaxing and fairly easy and inexpensive craft to do. You use needle and thread to add decorative stitches to your fabric or textile of choice. We love the fun and creative patterns from our friends at Sublime Stitching. Not only are these unique patterns available for purchase but you will also find detailed hand embroidery tutorials from Jenny Hart. The Sublime Stitching team offers many great resources such as tricks, techniques, and great tutorials. The “Under the Sea” pattern is on it’s way to being a completed work of wall…
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Watch Us Wednesday-Embellish your E-Tablet Keeper
Stand out from the rest and learn how to embellish your Tablet Keeper. This is just one of the many ways to spruce up your E-Tablet or Paper Tablet Keepers. Recycled Denim Tablet Keepers Kindle Keeper Art Journal and Tablet Fried Anderson Paper Keeper
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Friday Finds – Embroidery Notions
It’s been a fun week looking at embroidery tools and projects. We searched about, and found a few reviews of our favorite embroidery notions- Embroidery Threader, Embroidery Stitching Tool, and Protect and Grip Thimbles. If you’ve been thinking about adding to your stash, we hope you’ll find these product reviews helpful: Embroidery Threader Review from Dream Weavers Quilts Embroidery Stitching Tool Review from Crafts Unleashed Protect and Grip Thimbles Video Review from Missouri Star Quilt Co.