Posts tagged embroidery

• 22 Jan

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Artful Embroidery!

  I've been working on these connect-the-dots stitch sets lately, which has gotten me really into embroidery - it's so simple but with such great potential for creativity and awesomeness!  There is so much amazing, artful embroidery inspiration online, and I've found several places where you could e

• 30 Jul

  Blog: Projects

  Embroider Killer Wall Decorations

  Earlier this week, I stumbled upon the wonderful work of Nea on Etsy. She uses spectacular vintage embroidery hoops and rich linens to make wall decorations that are, if I do say so myself, way more fetch than usual Grandma faire. In fact, I was so inspired I thought I'd find out how to do similar p

• 29 Jul

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Free Thaumatrope Birdcage Embroidery Pattern from UrbanThreads!

   FYI there's a new free design being offered at Urban Threads!  Ever heard of a thaumatrope?  It's a kind of Victorian spinning birdcage toy, of course.  This lil' cutie is an in-the-hoop design for machine embroiderers, and hand embroiderers and other crafters can make their own version as well

• 02 Jun

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  How To Make a DIY Patch

    I've been nothing short of OBSESSED lately with all things motorcycle-related; I LIFE image-search through pictures of Hell's Angels and I regularly find myself typing phrases like "LEATHER FRINGE AMERICAN FLAG VEST" into late night eBay searches. This was all bound to find its way into

• 20 Feb

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Book Review: Knitprovisation

    This beautiful work by Cilla Ramnek is definitely one of my all time favorite inspiring craft books, just to look through and get the creative juices flowing. But be aware, tutorial lovers, it's less of a how-to book and more of an art book.   The projects are all accompanied

• 15 Nov

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Couch Embroidery from Sew Bettie

  As much as I wish I could show you a tutorial to embroider an actual couch this one is a lot easier-not that you couldn't embroider a couch but I think it might reveal some difficulties.  Thanks to Sew Bettie, we got this exclusive couch design for embroidery enthusiasts, or even sofa enth

• 25 Aug

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Book Review: Complete Embellishing

     Complete Embellishing is the first book by crafter extraordinaire, Kayte Terry, the former Visual Manager of Anthropologie. It's a personal and inspiring work, illustrating how crafting and embellishing have been a formidable presence all her life. Sometimes a battle and sometimes a bur

• 24 Jul

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Make That Shirt Your Own!

     Ever find a shirt at a thrift store or yard sale that you like, except for an unwanted logo? My boyfriend has to wear black collared shirts for his work dress code, which are in abundance at our local Value Village, but most have unwanted company branding, so I decided to do something