Tutorial - How to Do Duplicate Stitch on Kilt Hose

Alter socks to coordinate with outfit

Tutorial at Nina Makes Blog

"Who knew that duplicate stitching was even an option!  Hannah has taken up highland dancing, I’d say she has been going about 10 weeks now and she is loving it.  Time to get the outfit sorted!  This is Hannah’s kilt which I made (first one!) it is made out of MacDonald Modern Dress tartan.  Hannah’s last name is Donaldson which goes back to MacDonald and makes this her family tartan.  So of course we needed socks to go with this one.  If you have ever looked at highland Dancing costumes you will have run into the price of the argyle socks (kilt hose) eeek!  I definitely don’t want to spend over a hundred dollars on a pair of socks".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Embroidered Belt

Easy to make and requires almost no investment of time or money

Tutorial at AKI 1 a.m. Blog

"Today I will be showing you how to design and make your own  embroidered belt. It’s easy to make and requires almost no investment of time and money. Like I discussed in my first ethnicwear DIY post, even if you have only basic sewing knowledge or a tailor at your disposal these are easy to make. The design can be comfortably customized to suit your ensemble needs. The versatility of an embroidered belt is evident".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Embroidered Tray Mats

Waterproof tray mat with pretty embroidery

Tutorial at Hands On Workshop Blog

"Plastic trays have a very functional purpose – they’re light to carry, easy to clean and inexpensive. But they’re not terribly attractive and cups and plates slip when you carry them. Spilled tea over the bikkies is a disappointing start to a quiet tea moment.  I’ve tried smartly-patterned tea towels but they’re a bit too big, even doubled over. After filming a video workshop one day and ferrying trays of things back and forth, Lynn and I cast our eyes around the materials we had here to make a tray mat. We spotted something with lots of potential – non-slip rubber matting used for lining drawers (or laying underneath table runners".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Embroidered Flower

Learn to embroider a simple but beautiful flower

Tutorial at Let's Learn Embroidery Blog

"As promised many months ago, here’s the tutorial for another flower stitch which is the variation to Flower Stitch 4. I’m sorry I didn’t publish this post earlier.Nowadays I’m drifting far away from the internet because I rather spend more time working outdoor.But, I love blogging and I’ve so much to share with you that I decided to post once in a while when I’m free".... Read more

Tutorial - Refashion a Mousepad with Embroidery

Make with patterns and colors to match any style

Tutorial at Plaster & Disaster Blog

"DIY can get in your head. When you like to make and fix your own things, you can end up with the idea that you really should just DIY everything. With limited time, that leads to stuff not getting done, and small problems just sitting around and festering.  Like my mouse pad: Yes, that is the mouse pad that I have been using. I got it for free (from the Massachusetts Dairy Farmers, if you can believe it) like seven years ago as a temporary measure, figuring I’d either make myself a nicer one or buy something special. Obviously that never happened, and it just got more decrepit".... Read more

Tutorial - Make Wire and Embroidery Floss Flowers

Imagine the possibilities using different colors of floss and wire shapes

Tutorial at Purple Hues and Me Blog

"While perusing Pinterest, I came across an ancient flower making technique called Ganutell.  This is a craft that originated in Malta, many, many years ago.  The handcrafted flowers are very beautiful - a detailed and elaborate form of artwork.  I discovered a simpler way, for me, of making these beauties and one, I'd like to share with you.  Gather the follow materials: Floral Wire - 26 gauge, Stem Wire, DMC Embroidery Floss, Wood Skewer, Wire Cutter,".... Read more

Tutorial - Make an Embroidered Fabric Bookmark

Quick and easy and would make a great gift too

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"A fabric bookmark is a quick and easy sewing project - so much better than bending over pages to mark your place. Today's tutorial will show you how to make a fabric bookmark with frayed ends and a machine stitched flower....I used cotton fabric about the weight of quilting fabric, but with a looser weave. It's not linen, but looks a little like it. I think linen would be perfect for this project".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Embroidered Necklace

Jewelry inspired by traditional Macedonian costumes

Tutorial at Little Treasure Blog

"To make this beautiful necklace I was inspired by Macedonian rich traditional costumes and embroidery. Macedonian folk costumes have a centuries-long tradition. They are part of the material culture of the Macedonian people and an important branch of the national artistic creation. In the past, the peasant woman in particular, was the one who created the costumes starting from dyeing the yarn, weaving it into coarse cotton cloths and tightly woven wool yarn and cloths, sewing the parts of clothing and decorating it with rich embroidery".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Vintage Embroidery Pin Cushion

Turn a needlework project or embroidery into a cute pin cushion

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"At some point along the way in my growing up years I was given a purple velvet and small squared needle point or embroidered pin cushion.  I was told it was my great grandma Price’s.  That she had made some for the grandkids and I was one of the lucky recipients. This pin cushion has always been with me since.  It has crushed corners.  It is a little more worn.  But, I love it.  And occasionally I use it".... Read more

Tutorial - Refresh Clothes with Stamps & Embroidery

Includes links for various decorating ideas

Tutorial at Green Issues by Agy Blog

"Sometimes many people think that enhancing clothing means a major reconstruction. Upcycling garments does not have to be drastic and painful; it can be very simple, and the results can be amazing!   Take this red top - it really is P-L-A-I-N, I decided to do some printing and embroidery".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Fabric Embroidered Bookmark

Simple bookmarks are perfect for teaching children to embroider

Tutorial at Adventures of a DIY Mom

"My youngest daughter embroidered these fabric bookmarks for her siblings for Christmas this year. She's only five. I am super impressed with her attention to detail and the fact that she stuck with it until they were done. I helped her knot the thread and tie it off, but she did all of the embroidery herself. We started at the beginning of November and pulled them out every few days and she would do a little bit or a lot depending on her mood. I think one of the reasons that this was enjoyable for her was that I tried not to rush her. We started in plenty of time and I let her quit when she was tired of doing it".... Read more

Tutorial - Embroidered Holiday Pillow Cover

Perfect for stitching during the holidays

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"Today, I am sharing a quick little pillow…and then how to make the sleeve using your Christmas Embroidery.  These are great to switch out for every season.  You can have use your own embroidery that you might already have, or you can stitch a new set".... Read more

Tutorial - Embroider a Simple Stumpwork Face

Stumpwork ~ raised embroidery for a 3-D effect

Tutorial at Sew in Love Blog

"Mount your main background fabric into a small hoop.  I used one just 10cm/4 inches in diameter.   Cut a 5cm/2inch circle from the contrasting fabric you plan to put behind the face and a 4cm/1½5inch circle from your face fabric.  As you can see here, the kit used evenweave fabrics for all three pieces, but I don't see any reason why plainweaves won't work just as well".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Acrostic Cushion

A way to use those fabric scraps that are too precious to waste

Tutorial at Simple Living Blog

"It all started when I started sewing lots of fabric scraps together and I made some lovely zipper cases with them and gave them for gifts too...So after doing that I had another great idea ...I'll join some other pieces of fabrics together and make cushions, then I decided to make them even more personal and add their name and turn it into an acrostic cushion...So I joined the fabric strips together in a log cabin and in the middle I embroidered their name ...I quilted it onto a piece of cotton batting  then I lined it..so that was the front completed ...Then I made the backing from some more of one of the fabrics on the front to match".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Embroidered Ring

4 part tutorial on making a pretty embroidered ring

Tutorial at Madame Ofelya Blog

"Yubinukis are Japanese thimble rings. Traditionally made from leather (if intended as a ‘working’ thimble), or silk for decorative purpose.However, you don’t need expensive materials to make one. Gather a few basic sewing supplies and a pretty embroidery floss and let’s start".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Embroidered Tweed Bag

There are many ways you can customize this bag

Tutorial at Vicky Myers Creations

"Remember my giving thanks post from a couple of weeks ago? All that lovely fabric… I have decided to make a thank you embroidered tweed bag for Ann. It may not be winter but it seems completely appropriate to make her a tweed bag out of the fabrics she kindly gave me.  I picked out this lovely grey, with subtle hints of other colours. Branching out from my comfort zone I have decided to add some embroidery to pick out these subtle colours. If you would like to make your own".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Recycled Clothespin Bag

 Edges of Bag will fray naturally with use

Tutorial at Sussex Mouse Blog

"An experiment: I drew a simple design. Then I scanned and printed the design onto a piece of everyday printer paper to keep the original for future use. Denim is pretty tough so I stapled my design to the denim. I sewed along the lines with a small zigzag stitch with my sewing machine then carefully removed the staples".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Personalized Embroidered Card

A card that even a novice crafter can make using this step-by-step tutorial

Tutorial at Saturday Crafternoons Blog

"Design the word you want to use for your cover. For the most of the cards, I used a font called Intro Inline. (You can download that font for free at Font Fabric.) The one exception was the card that says "K+V"; for that one, I used Arial Black.  I took a screen shot of each word, and used the .JPG images to maximize my control over each word's height and width. After you've got the sizing just right, you'll need to get a mirror image of the word. You can do this either in Photoshop (or Photoshop's free on-line equivalent, Pixlr Editor), or by simply clicking "flip horizontally" in your printer settings".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Use Embroidery Transfer for Applique

Combination of embroidery and applique brings a design together beautifully

Tutorial at Untrendy Life Blog

"To think, that I almost did not finish making this project! I was ready to discard it when it was in the early stages. It looked like a poor, ugly duckling and did not in any way match the vision I had. Until I decided to just keep working on it. It was amazing to see how stitch after stitch it blossomed and  became one of my favorite projects. When I first saw Kati's embroidery transfer patterns, I knew I wanted to try combining applique and embroidery".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Embroidered Geometric Heart

Stitch on suede paper for a luxe look

Tutorial at All Things Paper Blog

"I'm loving the geometric and metallic gold design trends, so had the idea to use ornament cord to stitch a heart on paper. Okay, you caught me... I hadn't put away the Christmas crafting supplies quite yet - they're handy for Valentine's Day too.After googling geometric heart images and finding one I liked, I printed it out and cut around the perimeter. Next, I trimmed down a piece of deep red suede paper to fit my frame. Suede paper, if you haven't run across it before (also called velvet, but it looks more like suede to me) is very nice stuff and comes in rich colors".... Read more