New tutorials online
Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 8:53AMMore and more bloggers are writing tutorials on how to make or do particular things. Some tutorials are obviously quickly written by inexperienced teachers but others being published are real gems. I think it is worth doing a regular round up of these “how to” posts. I thought that if there is enough material published online in a given week or two I could write a weekly/fortnightly round up highlighting recently published good tutorials.
What do people think of the idea? Since sewers are starting to make Christmas gifts as many of these tutorials are great gift ideas too. Do you see posts pointing to tutorials as a useful resource? Leave a comment and let me know.
Lisa of Uhandblog has written a great tutorial on How to get a handle on your handbags - Bag Handle 101 Bag handles are numerous and varied. Lisa’s tutorial covers handles with metal hooks, fixed rings or holes, making your own fabric straps, and wide handles which need casings.
Over on Camille's Place Ribbonwiz has published a tutorial on how to make a Lampshade
Whip up regularly features tutorials or posts links to tutorials. Recently Laura’s tutorial on how to felt a knitted or crocheted piece caught my eye. My only comment would be that I would use a pillow case rather than a net bag because a pillow case will contain any lint produced in the process.
In the same vein of sharing information on how to make things wikiHow is a collaborative project which aims to get instructional material online. Anyone can write an article and as with all wikis anyone can edit it or add material to it changing the article into something better. Check out the Hobbies and Crafts section as it is slowing growing.
Thanks goes out to The Pin Gallery for highlighting this Wiki in a post.
I am sure most readers will be aware of the new Fibre and stitch magazine what you may have not realised is that they provide free projects and tutorials online. The new projects are marked as such and the files are PDF documents. Check them out to see of you have missed any.
For crazy quilters Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic Needleart has recently published directions on how to make Ruched Ribbon Violets and last week she gave directions on how to make Vintage Ribbon Roses using French wired ribbon.
Not a tutorial but in the interests of sharing information Pam Kellog has published one of her Vintage tablecloth Patterns
No doubt there are many recently published tutorials. I you have written one leave the URL in a comment and let people know as many tremendous resources are hidden on blogs.
Reader Comments (12)
I love links to tuts posts! I think it's a great idea!
If it would not be too much work or time taken Sharon, I would enjoy seeing an update on tutorials. I liked today's lot. Thank you for sharing.
http://crazyqstitcher.wordpress.com/
I made a YouTube video on how to finger-knit, after demonstrating in my daughter's class full of seven-year-olds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3LKAlDz9ig" rel="nofollow">here
Sharon:
I don't know if you have seen the couple of bits on my site:
http://www.skinnersisters.com/lessons/
Linn
I do like these links. I would appreciate continuing to see them.
Great idea...and a good service to all. Thanks, Sharon!
Jess and Linn thanks for for the heads up about the tutorials - they will be included on my next list. Thanks Linn for reminding me of the resources on your site.They will get included in my next round up.
If anyone else has a tutorial please leave a comment.
I love the idea of a tutorial round up Sharon, but aren't you busy enough? My goodness, you do so much for us already!!
I put the odd how-to up on my blog, but so far nothing to do with needlework - mostly paper - and they're pretty basic.
Hello, i'am Domi, leaving in France. Marie made a great tutorial for a stitcher's bag on her blog, i think it will be very useful to give the adress :
The blog : http://marie70.canalblog.com
And the tutorial in english :
http://marie70.canalblog.com/archives/__tutoriel_sac_de_m_rie70__english_/index.html
Hi Sharon, great idea. Thank you.
yes,please. Learning new things is the real joy in needlework and crafting.
Hi Sharon, thanks for the mention about Fibre&Stitch. The first issue has been out for a while. I'd love to send you a copy to review if you'd like. email me at sue@fibreandstitch.com