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May 7, 2008
HOW TO - Sashiko Embroidery
Somehow I missed this detailed Purl Bee tutorial on sashiko embroidery. Mari, who wrote the tutorial, claims that the traditional Japanese embroidery only looks difficult. The image above is of Flickr user water-fall's beautiful sashiko embroidery. via Whip Up.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
May 7, 2008 06:00 AM
101, Arts, Needlearts |
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May 1, 2008
CraftSanity Podcast with Jenny Hart
Catch Jennifer of CraftSanty's latest podcast with embroidery queen Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching. You'll also be able to download a free stitching pattern! Also, now through Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) everything in Jenny's Sublime Stitching store is 10% off.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 1, 2008 11:00 AM
Interviews, Needlearts |
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April 30, 2008
Soft Circuit Embroidery Demo at Maker Faire
I'll be running a demo at 11am on Saturday at Maker Faire on how to sew/embroider a simple circuit using conductive thread, an LED, and a watch battery. This is a beginner's level demo, so don't worry if you've never embroidered or never touched electronics. I look forward to seeing you there!
Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset May 3rd and 4th at the San Mateo Fairgrounds, CA (Upcoming.org). It's for creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things.
If you're in the Bay Area, or plan to attend Maker Faire add "makerfaire" to your Twitter, we'll be giving away tickets and will have updates before and during Maker Faire!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 30, 2008 04:00 PM
Arts, Events, Fashion Tech, Maker Faire, Needlearts, Technology |
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April 28, 2008
Celestial Bodies in Orbit Embroidery Pattern
The Floss Box is selling a downloadable PDF of this Celestial Bodies in Orbit embroidery pattern, which is nice enough to include poor ol' Pluto. This pattern is the fifth in her "Science in Stitches" series, which features such patterns as The Law of Gravity, DNA: The Code of Life, and Meteorology. [via]
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 28, 2008 01:00 PM
Bazaar, Needlearts, Patterns |
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April 25, 2008
Feeling Stitchy Interview with Doe-C-Doe
Feeling Stitchy has posted a great interview with crafter Gina from Doe-C-Doe. Check it out for some gorgeous eye candy and insights into this clever crafter's inspirations.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 25, 2008 03:00 PM
Interviews, Needlearts |
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Electronic Embroidery
I just finished up my first LilyPad Arduino embroidery project. I wanted to experiment with conductive thread mixed with traditional embroidery floss to make a wall hanging that lights up and makes sound and is visually interesting. It was a good way to learn traditional embroidery, especially comparing it to creating circuit paths. You can come see it in person tonight at Cartel Coffee Lab or at the Arts, Media and Engineering Open House next Tuesday, both in Tempe, AZ. Or just watch the video.
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Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 25, 2008 02:00 PM
Arts, Needlearts, Technology |
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April 24, 2008
Embroidered Sasquatch Necktie
I am totally digging this embroidered necktie Flickr user MoeSewCo uploaded to the CRAFT pool. Sasquatch rules!
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 24, 2008 07:00 PM
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April 21, 2008
HOW TO - Embroider with Beads
Primose Design continues their "Stitch School" series with this great post about incorporating beads and charms into your embroidery.
Related:
HOW TO - Embroider with Mirrors
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 21, 2008 05:00 PM
101, Needlearts |
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April 20, 2008
Medical Embroidery
Alexandra of Knit 'Er Done creates beautiful medical embroidery like this embroidery of a cross-section of skin.
Alexandra writes:
Everyone must be having the same thought at once. I've been working on a series of medical embroideries exploring body image. All images are a combination of medical illustrations tempered with my own misconceptions and perspectives based on illnesses and health.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 20, 2008 04:00 PM
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April 18, 2008
Petri Dish Embroidery
Betty links us to Rachel's embroidery from a series that reproduces anatomy illustrations from the 1900s in free-form stitches. I love how textural the end product is. I can't wait to see more in the series!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 18, 2008 04:00 PM
Arts, Fiber Art, Needlearts |
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Female Anatomy Cross Stitch
Christa Rowley made a female anatomy cross stitch series and posted them on Craftster. The cross stitch pictured above is an ovary.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Apr 18, 2008 06:00 AM
Needlearts |
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April 17, 2008
Embroidered Music Video
Aleximo points us to this little gem: Check out this music video for Architecture in Helsinki's song "Like it or Not," using a combination of embroidery and stop-motion animation. A Joy!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 17, 2008 04:00 PM
Arts, Needlearts, Video |
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April 16, 2008
Embroidered Jellyfish Bubble Skirt
Craftster user Bleachrainbow created this crazy-cool bubble skirt featuring a waistband covered in a jellyfish and coral embroidery motif inspired by Art Deco wallpaper. Love those tendrils!
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 16, 2008 01:00 PM
Fashion, Needlearts |
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April 14, 2008
Unwanted Guest Towel
Found this via the CRAFT Flickr pool: MlleHyena created a hilarious hand-stitched towel for houseguests who have overstayed their welcome. No home should be without one!
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 14, 2008 12:00 PM
Home and Garden, Needlearts |
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April 10, 2008
Bear and Bunny Embroidery Patterns by Wee Wonderfuls
If you're looking a fun new embroidery project, you're in luck! Wee Wonderfuls has just made her sweet bear and bunny embroidered doll patterns available for free download. Thank you Hillary! Bear and Bunny
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 10, 2008 03:00 PM
Needlearts, Patterns |
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Subversive Cross Stitch - April Special
Julie at Subversive Cross Stitch has a special deal for you this April! Just spend $10 and get one cross stitch pattern of your choice free! Spend $20 and get two free patterns, and so on...you get the jist here! Check out all the fun patterns and kits on the Subversive Cross Stitch site.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 10, 2008 11:00 AM
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April 5, 2008
Little Woven Needlebook
Karrie of Girl on the Rocks shows you how to make the cutest little woven needlebook in her tutorial. [ via Whip Up]
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 5, 2008 04:00 PM
Needlearts, Sewing |
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April 1, 2008
Occult Military Patches
The New York Times has an article up about Trevor Paglen's book I Could Tell You but Then You Would Have to Be Destroyed by Me: Emblems from the Pentagon's Black World, which highlights the patches worn on the uniforms of "secret military units [and] classified Pentagon programs." I'd love to work at that embroidery shop! Via Core77.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 1, 2008 02:00 PM
Needlearts, Technology |
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March 31, 2008
HOW TO - Make Video Game Cross Stitch Patterns
Sprite Stitch shows you how to make video game cross stitch patterns in this simple tutorial.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Mar 31, 2008 09:00 AM
Digital Design and Photography, Needlearts |
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March 29, 2008
ThreadHeads - Freehand Machine Embroidery with Girl Popcorn
This week's ThreadHeads takes us to visit Julie Dunbar of Girl Popcorn with an exclusive tutorial on how she creates her awesome embroidery (which is a great way to make an old tee, purse or bag look like refreshed and new).
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Mar 29, 2008 05:00 PM
Fashion, Needlearts, Sewing Machines, Video |
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