Crochet Stitches - Chain (ch). Single Crochet (s c)., Half Double Crochet (half d c), Double Crochet (d c). Treble (Tr). For a Double Treble (d tr), Slip Stitch (sl st)., Block (bi) end Spece (sp., Picot (p). Cross Stitch., Cluster., Knot Stitch. Popcorn. Crochet Work - Chapter IX - Encyclopedia of Needlework, Crochet Patterns, Stitches, Crochet Lace Patterns. By Thérèse de Dillmont Crochet lace.
—Close leaves and bars with picots Crochet Work - IX Crochet work, so called from the hook, French croche orcroc, with which it is done, is not only one of the easiest but in comparison with the cost and labour, one of the most effective kinds of fancy-work. It is also one of the most useful, as it can be applied to the domestic requirements of every-day life, to wearing apparel, house-linen and upholstery; and we are sure that the patterns contained in this chapter, which have in addition to their other merits that of novelty, will meet with a favorable reception. Hooks, or needles, as they are generally called, made of wood, bone or tortoise-shell are used for all the heavier kinds of crochet work in thick wool or cotton, and steel ones for the finer kinds.
Personalized Gifts - Ideas for Personalized Christmas Gifts. DIY gift ideas. 101 Handmade Gifts for Men {DIY} I’ve gathered some creative tutorials, free printables and just plain fabulous ideas to help create awesome handmade gifts for the men in your life.
They can be so hard to shop for and this list will give you enough ideas to cover every birthday, Father’s Day and Christmas for the next few years! You’ll find a few things for the guys that like to grill, their office and even the garage. Don’t miss the beautiful leather journal that’s so easy to make and looks like a million bucks! Handmade gifts rule…Target drools! I’m sure you can create something that will make them feel extra special. If you love creative links, please subscribe to Everything Etsy!
Thanks so much for all your tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes and pins on my Handmade Gift Tutorials, Summer Sewing Tutorials and Free Printables posts…you are the coolest crafty friends! 25 Handmade Gifts for Men {DIY} I love handmade gifts and I’ve gathered some great gift ideas for the men in your life…25 cool handmade tutorials that will make them feel extra special!
Men can be so hard to shop for sometimes! There’re a few things for the guys that like to grill, their office and even the garage. Don’t miss the beautiful leather journal that’s so easy to make and looks like a million bucks!
DIY VINTAGE POSTCARD ART. Remember that painting I did for my sister Abby?
Well around the same time I did this artwork for her room too. I got the idea from a magazine where they framed numerous postcards and arranged them in a grid on the wall. I took that idea and I added my own twist . DIY GLASS MAGNETS. Recycled Magazine Crafts. Recycled magazine hearts on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. How to Make a Basic Two-Layer Coutil Corset » By Sidney Eileen. Learn How to Make Corsets from a Pro (Spring, TX. My name is Alexis Black.
I am a professional corset maker. My business is Electra Designs Corsetry. I have been making corsets for over 20 years, and professionally since 1998. Electra Designs Corsetry specializes in high quality, hand made custom corsets for all shapes, sizes, genders and purposes. Watercolor Techniques & Ideas for Kids - The Artful Parent. DoItYourself.com. Fun Washi Tape Japanese Masking Tape, Paper Tapes, Cute Korean Stationery, Decorative Tapes : cutetape.
Kusudama Tutorial part 1. The Japanese kusudama is a paper ball made out of multiple identical origami shapes glued together.
They were traditionally used as a ball for incense or potpourri but now we see them more for decoration or as a gift. Today I am showing you part 1 on how to make the Japanese traditional shape. There are many different patterns to make a kusudama ball but I find this the easiest pattern to get started. This is also the pattern I used to make the pink flowers on the tree in the banner. Lacy snowflake tutorial. This is a speedy, fun project.
I've hung one of these in each of our living room windows, and it looks festive and wintery. Valentine's Day Roundup. You may borrow content from this blog for personal use only.
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Pile of Hearts Pop Up Card. For want of a better name, I call these "meet in the middle" pop up cards.
Half of the design is cut from either side of the card and the two pieces are slotted together. This card is really an elaborate variation of the slotted X mechanism. The slotted X is covered in Lessons 11 to 15. Check out the links to the other lessons in the right side column of this page. DIY Instructions for Beginners ★ As a beginner to pop-ups, the V-fold and box fold techniques are likely to be the ones you will be using most.
Here is a list of the most common mechanisms used in pop-up creation: - V-Folds: These can be cut and folded directly into the main piece of card, or can be created by adding an additional section of card for the pop-up shape. V-folds are very versatile and are where, simply enough, a V shape is created with the pop-up section. It’s either the folds made in the base card, or the connections between the separate pop-up section and the base card, which produce the ‘V’ shape when the base card is open. EasyCutPopup-Patterns. Have you ever wondered how to make a pop-up card? Easy Cut Pop-up™ is maker of the printable Kirigami pop-up card patterns. These fabulous card making templates make the art of Kirigami pop-up cards easy for all paper crafters and scrapbookers. With over 80 printable pop-up card making patterns to choose from, you can make a one of a kind homemade greeting card for any occasion.
Designed for beginner paper crafters, but enjoyable for even advanced paper craft enthusiasts. If you are in to Paper Crafts, Origami, Kirigami, Monkiri, Papel Picado, Scherenschnitte, Wycinanki, Card Making, and Scrapbooking, Easy Cut Pop-up™ patterns are a great addition to your paper craft studio. Templates. Below are templates that you can use to make custom cards, envelopes, and boxes. Simply print out the image, use it as a template to cut your fine papers, and fold along dotted lines. Clicking on a link below will take you to an enlarged version and instructions that you can print out. Note: Some of my templates are Adobe Reader PDF files. If you don't already have the FREE Adobe Reader software, CLICK HERE to download it. Gift box packaging tutorial. For the past few weeks I've been constantly reminded of how I need to throw out the mindset of "I just need this/that before I can do my project", and rather just use what I have.
One of my big problems is that I make something as a gift and then usually can't find appropriate packaging. So I've decided to start making my own. It works out WAY cheaper and if I keep it simple it only takes 10min. Here is a basic tutorial so that you can make your own too. First choose and download a free template from Mirkwood designs for the type of box that suites your need then follow the tutorial.
The tutorial below is for 'milk box' packaging, template here, but the same technique applies to all the different box shapes. The Party Dress - Printable Pattern and Tutorial. In case you missed my guest blog post on U-Create, here is my pattern for The Party Dress. I’ve updated a few of the steps and tried to clarify some things people had questions about. In thinking about my guest post for U-Create, there really was no question in my mind what I wanted to do. It had to be a dress! I am very excited to offer this free printable pattern!
DIY: map pendant. Tutorial: A Yarn Painted Greeting Card. Tutorial: Handmade Covered Buttons. I LUV covered buttons! Tutorial - Handmade Wooden Buttons Stash-Bust. Tutorial Revisit - Teddy Bear Swim Needle and Hook Book. Tutorial: Reversible Fabric Gift Box. A few weeks ago, Lo and I ordered dinner from a lovely locally-owned Thai restaurant. Delicious crispy spring rolls, pad thai, ginger chicken with rice. Yum. The spring rolls came in a pretty brown, cleverly-designed, cardboard take-out box. I was instantly attracted to the spring roll box. Tutorial: Sunkissed Heart Wreath. Haul Out The Holly: Petite Purse Ornament. Reader Question: How Do You Make Your Newspaper Roses? Artizen Magazine Feature PLUS A Quiet Tutorial. If you peruse the latest "Truffles vs Truffles" issue of Artizen Magazine, you may find someone familiar mentioned in its pages... The Butterfly Project...
Tutorial: Lace Hearts.