Needle & Thread has some new artworks up on the walls! These four little cross-stitchings were lifted from some old pattern books. They are mounted with white felt sewn onto the back and a small cord sewn onto that in a loop. I pushed hooks into the walls to hang them. Looking at them now,…… Continue reading Stitch the Walls
Category: Embroidery
Project Roundup
Happy New Year! My new year has been quite restful, just two things on the go at the moment. First, three of the five embroideries I have planned for Needle & Thread are complete. I have no idea at the moment how they will be mounted on the walls, so this project is on hold…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Project Roundup
First, I have finalised most of the embroidery designs for Needle & Thread’s walls; these will all be cross-stitched. I have a red banner in addition to these that does still need a design, but these four should keep me going (and the walls covered) for now. Second, I have these scraps I’ve been assembling.…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Project Roundup
First of all, the Needle & Thread front counter is in the process of receiving a makeover – the front is now covered in dark brown paper. It looks a bit plain just flat, so I’m thinking of putting some fake drawers on the front to make it more visually interesting. New balls of yarn…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Project Roundup
I’ve had these handkerchiefs for years and years, and they’ve ended up with brown spots on them, the sort that don’t come out in the wash. So, in an effort to upcycle them…. ….I’ve been embroidering leaves and bees over the brown spots. I tried to match the thread colour to that used in those…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Strawberry Mend
Last weekend, I extended my sewing skills beyond the wardrobe because this tea towel I use had a threadbare patch. I decided to mend it by putting a strawberry patch over the top, on both sides of the fabric. The seed stitches I did on the strawberry…. ….worked very nicely to reinforce the worn fabric…… Continue reading Strawberry Mend
Rabbit Egg Bag
Last Easter, we got our eggs in these little plastic bags made to look like rabbits which tied shut by the ears. I’m not a fan of plastic, so this year, I thought I’d give making a fabric pattern for the bags a go. This is Trial 1, which went pretty well, I think! Look…… Continue reading Rabbit Egg Bag
Project Roundup
Petra: “I’ve been clearing out some clothes I don’t really wear anymore, and I was wondering if this would fit you?” Tiffany: “Cool, yeah, I can try it on really quick!” T: “So, it’s a little large at the top.” P: “Oh stars, it is a bit, isn’t it!” T: “It’ll be easy to make…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Jacket Renovation
Do you remember Sarah’s khaki jacket that I made ages ago? Well, I like to think my outerwear-making skills have improved somewhat…. So, here is the new-and-improved version! I kept as much as I could of the original jacket, which includes the sleeves (because that embroidery was difficult). Unfortunately, I did have to re-make the…… Continue reading Jacket Renovation
Completed Cosplay
With all the life-size garments I’ve been making recently, I felt I needed a little break from all the large, involved projects. So, I decided to dedicate a day or two to a small project – which led to the completion of my Ms Marvel cosplay! The small project in question was this arm bracer…… Continue reading Completed Cosplay
My Life in Miniature 