Tie and dye is a self-explanatory term — fabric is tied and then dyed to create patterns. It is a resist-dyeing technique in which selected parts of the fabric are blocked from absorbing dye by tying, folding, stitching, or binding the material before dyeing. The tied areas remain undyed, creating decorative patterns once the fabric … Read more
If you can sew a straight line on your sewing machine you can make a quilt. I am not claiming that quilting is completely non-complicated. It is as complicated as you want it to be or make it to be. If you want to use the most detailed and intricate appliqued or patchworked blocks to … Read more
If you are in for an unusual but beautiful type of embroidery, the Swedish weaving is the one for you. It is an easy way to embroider on fabric with colorful thread without dedicating a lot of time to it. It is done on a fabric called huckaback fabric with loose floating threads. A blunt … Read more
The 4 Patch square block is made of 4 small equal sized squares. It is a very versatile block that can be used to create a variety of other patchwork blocks. This is usually made of fabrics of contrasting colors, resulting in a checkered pattern. How to sew the 4 patch square – The traditional … Read more
Not everyone has the luxury of owning an embroidery sewing machine. But, those who love embroidery but have only the normal sewing machine – there is no need to despair. You can still do passable at first and beautiful and wonderful work with practice, with your simple home sewing machine.Here is how to. How to … Read more
“Small is Beautiful” is a theory in Economics, environmentology and also in embroidery. And it is self explanatory. I will give you some small and easy to do embroidery designs you can make on your plain bedsheet and matching pillowcases. There is nothing earth shattering about these designs; a child can draw and stitch them. … Read more