Don’t you just love a good biscornu? They are the most unusual, fun shapesd little pin pillows! These little lovelies make me smile - they are just that odd and interesting ❤️ “Chantilly” by Lorene Salt Chantilly by Lorene Salt was so much fun to stitch! It’s my first canvaswork biscornu and it was just…
Filling in the Vases and Picture Frames Step 1: Fill in the vases using different blackwork designs. (using the pattern that I’ve designed, or use any of the designs provided in the Steady Thread weekly patterns for 2020 or 2021. You could also design your own patterns! (use graph paper or excel to chart your…
A tisket, a tasket, a lovely embroidered tuffet! Learn how to finish your own tuffet pincushion here! This is a 6 segment pincusion, but you can do the same process with more! Materials Your finished tuffet top (or pie) (make sure the top is interfaced) Backing fabric (wool felt, quilting cotton, etc.) Crushed walnut shells…
Outlines – Vases, picture frames and books Start first by stitching the outlines for the vases then move to the picture frames. Finish by adding the book outlines. botanical-bookshelf-part-2Download You can use the sample pattern as provided or you can chart your own design using the different vase outlines in the Steady Thread weekly patterns…
This piece was inspired by the patterns designed by Clare Bradshaw for The Steady Thread 2020 and 2021 SALs and modifications (mods) made by members of the Steady Thread facebook group (link below). Ms. Bradshaw has given permission to our guild to use freely her blackwork designs for both of these stitch-a-longs (SALs) for this…
The Needlesmith 