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Embroidered frame Pendants : 4 Easy designs

Show off – When you wear these pendants, you will essentially be doing that, but no one will mind. People are always interested in art and embroidery is art ; the plus is, you are wearing it on your neck. To make these cute embroidered pendants, you can cut out the fabric (base fabric for … Read more

Machine Cutwork Embroidery basics

A cutwork embroidery involves making embroidery stitches over design outlines and after the embroidery is done, parts of the foundation fabric are cut away, leaving the embroidery stitches intact, resulting in projecting outlines of the design. Cutwork is usually done by hand using various hand embroidery stitches but mainly with buttonhole stitches. But almost the … Read more

How to make an Adjustable knot

The adjustable knot is a very practical and versatile knot that can be used in a variety of applications where adjustability is desired. Most of the jewelry you make need fasteners – metal and plastic findings. But with an adjustable knot you do not need any fasteners for your jewelry – and it can be … Read more

Beaded Snowflakes – Easy Tutorials

Here are some easy ways to make beaded snowflakes. Wire frame beaded snowflake Cut out 3 equal length wires. Remember, a snowflake has 6 spokes. Make a metal frame for your snowflake by twisting these 3 long metal wires by the middle. Add beads on this frame – you can use big and small beads … Read more

What do you need to do Beading on clothes

If you love crafts and beautiful things, you will love beading and bead weaving. It is a guarantee from me. And the best thing is that most of the things needed to start beading are quite inexpensive and easily available. Supplies and Tools needed for Beadwork Beads Round seed beads and cylinder beads are the … Read more

10 favourite Needlepoint Embroidery Stitches

Needlepoint embroidery is not for the fainthearted. It takes a lot of dedication and patience to complete a small area in needlepoint embroidery but once completed, no other embroidery looks as beautiful. Needlepoint is a kind of embroidery in which the whole foundation fabric is covered with embroidery stitches. Silk threads, wool yarn or embroidery … Read more