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How To: Five Handy Embroidery Stitches

erika_kern, contributor | September 2nd, 200813 comments

The number of hand-embroidery stitches out there can be daunting when you first start, but you really only need a few basic stitches to finish any project.

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Thrift store sweater becomes a cell phone cozy

ReFabulous, member | August 30th, 20082 comments

I made these cell phone cozies from thrift store sweaters that I felled. The appliques are made from new acrylic felt (mostly scraps!) and stitched with new, but...

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The Burning Man Festival 2008

JenniferStern, contributor | August 30th, 20082 comments

Check out craft in a radical form of self-expression.

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How to Make a Reverse Applique on a T-Shirt by Machine

JenniferStern, contributor | August 30th, 20085 comments

Combine an easy machine-appliqué technique with a little machine embroidery to create your own designer tee!

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Iron On, Hand-Stitch a Little, and Out the Door You Go!

JenniferStern, contributor | August 27th, 2008

These iron-on transfers are the best of both worlds: No tracing required, just use the cotton thread included to fill each butterfly in with easy embroidery stitches!

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More Free Designs than You'll Know What to Do With!

JenniferStern, contributor | August 26th, 20081 comment

It doesn't matter what brand embroidery machine you own, you can take advantage of free designs on every sewing-machine manufacturer's website!

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Pamper Your Hands with Gloves in a Bottle

JenniferStern, contributor | August 23rd, 20081 comment

Embroiderers, sewers, knitters, and paper crafters rejoice: There is help for irritated, itchy hands! No matter what your craft is, Gloves in a Bottle provides a barrier between your skin and what’s irritating you.

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Embroidery Term: Baste in the Hoop

JenniferStern, contributor | August 23rd, 2008

Basting in the hoop is the greatest—and even if your embroidery machine does not have this capability, you can still do it!

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How to Use a Chart When Working with Aida Cloth

JenniferStern, contributor | August 23rd, 20081 comment

A great advantage to using Aida cloth when embroidering is that you can work from a chart instead of transferring the pattern to your fabric.

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The Alabama Stitch Book

JenniferStern, contributor | August 18th, 2008

Hand Stitches Rejoice--A whole book featuring fashionable garments, accessories and home decor projects designed using recycled fabrics.

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How to Insert a Crocheted Lace Band into a Hand Towel

JenniferStern, contributor | August 18th, 20083 comments

Make these luxurious bath towels by transforming the standard variety with some crocheted or embroidered lace.

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Use Embroidery Software to Speed up the Process

JenniferStern, contributor | August 16th, 20081 comment

Using embroidery software can get you more out of your embroidery machine faster than with standard methods.

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How to Embroider the Hem of Your Favorite Yoga Pants

JenniferStern, contributor | August 16th, 20083 comments

Pick an embroidery design that's perfect for stretchy fabrics, and it's a snap to add some fun around the hem of your yoga pants!

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De-glam an evening gown

Shannon_Dennis, contributor | August 15th, 2008

I found this dress for cheap but hated the glittery gob on the neckline. Here is what I did to make it fit my style!

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How to Machine Embroider Your Own Paper Right at Home

JenniferStern, contributor | August 11th, 20088 comments

Inspired by Jeffery's post on unusual embroidered papers from India, I decided to show you how to do it right at home!

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Embroidered Onesie Wonders

Shannon_Dennis, contributor | August 9th, 20082 comments

Here are the onesies I promised from the Urban Threads Embroidery post!

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How to Finish the Trendy Tunic

JenniferStern, contributor | August 9th, 20086 comments

The more I worked on this restyled garment, the more I liked it. I suspect I could stick it in a store like Forever 21 and no one would guess that it was transplanted there.

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