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What is Embroidery? Embroidery is a needlework technique that involves using a needle and thread to create designs on fabric. There are many different types of embroidery stitches, each with its own unique look and feel. Some popular embroidery stitches include running stitch, backstitch, French knot and Satin stitch. Cross Stitch is considered an embroidery technique too. Embroidery is a…
Table of Contents Crocheting is a great way to relax and create beautiful and useful items. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, there are always new patterns to learn and new projects to try. But where do you find the best crochet patterns? If you’re looking for inspiration, there are many great sources for crochet patterns. If you’re…
Table of Contents What’s Amigurumi Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. The word is a compound of the Japanese words 編み ami, meaning “crocheted or knitted”, and 包み kurumi, literally “wrapping”, as in 縫い包み nuigurumi ” stuffed doll” Amigurumi can be made from any type of yarn, from cotton to plush yarn. The most popular amigurumi…
As I always say to my crochet students, crochet is a fun and rewarding hobby that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It’s a great way to relax and de-stress, and it’s also a great way to create beautiful and useful items. If you’re new to crochet, or if you’re looking to improve your skills, then you’ll need…
PREMISE Welcome to my blog! Today we will speak very briefly about the difference between Yarn UNDER and Yarn OVER. Below in the page you will find a short video I recorded to show you exactly how you do the two of them, but first I would like to go through the differences. The first thing to know is that…
PREMISE C2C means “Corner To Corner”. This crochet technique is called this way because you will work from a corner to a corner, instead of working in normal horizontal rows or in a round. The C2C technique can be done with many different crochet stitches, but usually is referred to a particular stitch which uses squares to build the work.…
PREMISE The bias is something that becomes essential to know if you are using the sewing machine for a while. From pot holders to a T-shirt collar to a quilt, etc, we always talk about bias! In this post I would just like to share with you how to sew the bias in the inside/inner corner because I think it’s…
PREMISE The bias is something that becomes essential to know after a while that you are using the sewing machine. From simple pot holders to a T-shirt collar, we always talk about bias! In this post I would just like to share with you how to sew the bias in the corner because, when I started to use it, I…
PREMISE Every year I look for inspiration to create placeholders for Christmas lunch (luckily we’re not too many people at lunch, otherwise I should start working in September 😬). I always look for something that we all could reuse the following year. With patience, needle and thread, I decided to try the blanket stitch (or buttonhole stitch). Years before I…
PREMISE Anyone who approaches sewing, whether by hand or by the sewing machine, sooner or later will need a pin cushion or pin holder! It is a very simple project, which does not require the sewing machine and can be done by beginners and even children. There are infinite ways to create one: wrist pin cushion, hanging pin cushion, pin…