Braided chain stitch. Also known as: Hungarian braided chain stitch The braided chain stitch is worked almost the same way as the heavy chain stitch. There is only a slight difference in the way the needle is taken under the existing loops, thus giving it a totally different and embossed look. It follows a reverse pattern like the reverse chain stitch and so we work it from top to bottom. Tags: embroidery tutorial, hand embroidery, heavy braid chain stitch, heavy chain stitch, lazy daisy, reverse chain stitch 18 Comments » Time for Dreams. You are here: Home // Cats Care // Time for Dreams Time for Dreams I recently came across this incredible cat bed made by German artist Dornroeschen Filzunikate. This beautiful piece of functional art called a Katzenhohle, cat cave, is handmade of felted wool. It’s definitely the most unique cat bed I have ever seen.
It would bring a bit of nature into my urban NYC home. Your cat or small dog will be in heaven with his or her very own “cave” made of soft and warm alpaca fiber mixed with merino wool. Source Tags: cat cave, cute cats, dreams, funny cats, kittens photos, time. Crinkle Ball Cat Toy Tutorial. If you have, or know, a cat, and you like to craft, you must try making one of these cat toys. It’s really easy, it only takes 5 minutes, you’ll have a valid excuse for eating chocolates while you craft, and you’ll have the happiest cat in the neighbourhood! This tutorial is Donationware – the instructions are available for free, but if you like it please consider sending me a donation to show your appreciation: Send me a donation and receive the easy-to-print PDF version of the tutorial as a thank you!
Donations of any size are much appreciated. Just add the amount you wish to donate, and, once you have checked out and paid, your PDF will instantly be available to download from your PlanetJune account. The complete instructions are available below, regardless of whether or not you choose to pay for them This is a PlanetJune original tutorial. You will need: I used Cadbury’s Chocolate Eclair wrappers – such a hardship! Prepare the Foil You’ll need 4 pieces of foil per cat toy. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make a Friendship Bracelet the Easy Way. Want to make a friendship bracelet? I'll show you a little-known technique that lets even a complete beginner make beautifully braided bracelets. In 20 minutes from now, you can finish an intricately braided friendship like this one: The trick is using something called a braiding disc, or braiding loom.
It's just a round piece of cardboard with some slots in it, but it makes bracelet-weaving a lot easier compared to the bracelet-making method described in most books . I'll start out with step-by-step photo instructions, but if you prefer you can also skip ahead to the video tutorial further down the page. Ready? Materials to Make a Friendship Bracelet All you need is: 7 strands of yarn, each 2 feet long 1 piece of cardboard, e.g. breakfast cereal box pair of scissors Tip: Instead of yarn, you can also use embroidery floss.
Photo Instructions to Make a Friendship Bracelet Step 1: Make Your Cardboard Braiding Disc Trace a circle onto a piece of cardboard using a drinking glass and a pencil. Holiday DIY Chainmail #1: Christmas Trees « For the Love of Beads Blog. Don’t you just love the holidays? My mom sure does and her spirit is certainly infectious. This year she asked me to make some Christmas charms for her to give to our family on Christmas Eve. I really like what I eventually came up with and so I thought I would make a tutorial for any chainmaillers who celebrate Christmas (or want to give a small but handmade gift to someone who does.) These are also pretty fast so they make good last minute oops-I-forgot-someone gifts too! I am working in more of an office situation with the rest of the team (as opposed to in my living room in my PJs) and I am having a hard time finding a place where the lighting is right for my incredibly finicky digital camera.
I have honestly considered going back to my 50 year old Minolta SLR and buying a scanner just because I know it actually knows how to focus, but I digress. Step 1: Close eleven green rings. Step 2: Connect one of your interlocking pairs to the large red ring. Step 4: And? Voila!
Perling (Bead Sprites) Materials. Crochet. Knitting.