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2015/02/24

The baby knit kit

The last week my knitting was all baby knits. A friend of mine is expecting and it's her first baby…

by Anne

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2015/02/22

Our animals in the house and outside

The cats are enjoying the sunlight, too. They both love to sleep on the window sill above the heater in…

by Anne

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2015/02/21

the seacoast sweater finished

I finally got around taking a picture of my seacost sweater. It's lovely, light (only 300g/3x3.53ounces) and warm. The red…

by Anne

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2015/02/19

nature around

The sun is shining a lot lately, which is a blessing after weeks of clouds and fog and clouds and…

by Anne

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2015/02/18

socks and felting

I knitted a pair of socks out of the Finkhof sockyarn. It's thicker than the usual sockyarn - I would…

by Anne

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2015/02/17

nature inside

The sunlight is already so spring-ish. It's so subtle and soft. The first orchid is blooming this year. Can you…

by Anne

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2015/02/09

My first book is coming out today!

Today is the day I have been working towards for the last year: My embroidery book is coming out! It's…

by Anne

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2015/02/03

welcoming new family members

May I present you Mo the kitten. She is occupying my seacoast sweater at the moment - turns out she…

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embroidery, Embroidery, tutorials

tutorial: Herringbone stitch variation 5

Variation 5 This variation is actually a combination of 2 Herringbone stitch rows. The smaller stitch is stitched in a contrast color and half the thickness of the bigger row.…

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tutorial: Herringbone stitch variation 4

Variation 4 For this version you wrap the previous stitch before making the next one. I would call this stitch wrapped herringbone, probably there is a real name out there.…

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Tutorial: Herringbone stitch variation 3

Variation 3 For this variation, you embroider three herringbone stitches over another. You start with a taller than wide herringbone stitch. [caption id="attachment_3072" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Begin the 2nd row a…

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Tutorial: Herringbone stitch variation 2

Variation 2 This stitch starts with a simple row of herringbone stitch. It should not be too small in scale, because the bars over the stitches can cover up the…

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Tutorial: Herringbone stitch variation 1

Variation 1 This variation creates a textured stitch pattern like a woven basket. [caption id="attachment_3052" align="alignnone" width="1000"] The second row of stitches begins a little bit under half the length…

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The Herringbone stitch days

Right at the beginning of my embroidery learning journey several years ago I made a herringbone stitch sampler with herringbone variations I found in an old stitch booklet. This sampler…

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The hoop talk: all about size – or the right size for you

How to find the perfect size of embroidery hoop for you? Embroidery hoops come in various sizes. As a beginner and even later on it is likely you'll end up…

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Tutorial: How to embroider fringes

Fringes are all the rage now at tapestry weaving, but did you know you can embroider them, too? Fringes add dimension and texture to an embroidery piece. You can leave…

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5 knit in the row below patterns

Knit in the row below patterns can create a textured and airy fabric when worked with knits and purls on the right side but also simulate stranded knitting when worked…

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5 slip stitch patterns

Yesterday I wrote about the differences between knitting in the row below and slip stitches, today I want to show you some slip stitch patterns to try out for yourself.…

Free pattern: the heart card

by Anne

It's that time of the year again. Hearts popping up everywhere. My gift for you today is a geometric-style heart card you can make for your sweetheart! [red_box] You'll need: 6stranded embroidery floss in red (DMC 321) blank card or folded card stock embroidery needle, scissors, sewing pin heart motif: 13.5x9cm/5.3x3.5inch (download PDF here) [/red_box] 1. Transfer the Pattern to your card by sticking…

2015/01/29

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diy, embroidery

storing preciousness

by Anne

January is for organizing - sorting through storage - planning - tidying up over here. I want to show you some of my storage "containers" for precious craft things. 1. the pattern book I keep all of my own patterns in here. Alterations, sketch, gauge, yarn details, charts - all in the on a double page. If all the digital copies of my patterns delete…

2015/01/12

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