How to make a concertina book
Jeanne Drewes has provided Concertina Book Instructions and for a different type of concertina book see the illustrated step by step tutorial Liz Plummer of Dreaming Spirals has provided on How to make a concertina book
Stitch Worksheets:
There are free sample worksheets. Modules 5 and 6 have been published. Details can be found under the Stitch Worksheets tab
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I am running a free weekly challenge. Details are here
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Resources
Stitch Dictionary : An illustrated step by step stitch guide for hand embroiderers.
12 Surface Stitches for Beginners is a illustrated stitch guide (PDF file).
Free patterns
See the Friday Freebie section as you will find many free resources
Eye Candy
My latest work in progress is the Lace crazy quilt
Diamond Block crazy quilt section
Crazy quilt details is a series documenting the I dropped the button box a crazy quilt
If you like embroidery see the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler which is being photographed and blogged band by band in a series or articles.
Tutorials
How to fuse an applique design on a crazy quilt block
How to stitch Freestyle woven bars.
How to stitch a needle woven picot
How to work closed needlewoven picot leaf stitch
How to make a Five point ribbon flower
How to stitch a silk ribbon Farago Rose
How to use transfer dyes to print on synthetic fabric.
How to Transfer Embroidery Patterns to Fabric
Adding pages to a wire bound journal
Tips and FAQs
Tips for working Bullion Stitch
Tips for using Chenille thread
Jeanne Drewes has provided Concertina Book Instructions and for a different type of concertina book see the illustrated step by step tutorial Liz Plummer of Dreaming Spirals has provided on How to make a concertina book
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Reader Comments (3)
This is too funny. If only I'd known all those years of making books with elementary students would come in so handy in stitching areas! My students made these, and lots more, to write poetry, cards to parents, etc. What fun to find them recurring here! Thanks for the links.
Susan, who *is* doing the TAST
I like to join I think I fergot to sing in
Regarsa Emmy
You always have such great links.