Time To Let Your Threads Go Wild In String Art
Take a moment and imagine your embroidery without the confines of fabric, needle, and stitches. Imagine the thread in your hand going wild and free,
Take a moment and imagine your embroidery without the confines of fabric, needle, and stitches. Imagine the thread in your hand going wild and free,
January curbs your enthusiasm, doesn’t it? Holidays are over, we’re back to work and school, the cold makes your bones ache, while snow puts an
Come along with me, behind the scenes at the Kreinik thread factory, via this month’s post. Recently, I drove over the mountains, through the woods,
Ever wondered how metallic threads are made? Check out this video and all will be revealed!
There’s a handwork technique embraced by men and women all over the world that is flying high right now. Using needlework threads and craft supplies
Today I got a warning (a threat?), a message of doom, one that I wasn’t expecting and that I certainly didn’t have time for this
The most important factors to prevent metallic thread from breaking are adjusting tension, using shorter lengths, and making sure you have the right needle.
It began in the late 1800s, peaked during the 1960s and 1970s, and found a resurgence in the 2010s. That’s a nice run for a
Using a variety of threads in a needlework design is like using spices in cooking: all one flavor and texture can be rather bland, whereas
Every project uses thread. We need them to stitch, sew, embroider, embellish, and weave. We play with thread colors like they are textile crayons, using
This past week, I’ve been thinking a lot about historical needlework. My friends Donna Drachunas and Ava Coleman just started a pattern-publication series called Stories
