Plastic bag Yarn - gooseflesh Since I posted my crochet Sea Creatures on Flickr in November, 2006, many people have asked me how I make the plastic bag yarn. So here is a How to lesson. There are many different techniques, but I found this one worked best for me. Be warned..... it's very time consuming, but strangely cathartic. ** I have added an alternative technique tutorial at the end. This makes a continuous strip without knots.* * 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. This technique has been around for decades. Mmmmmm....... Method 2: Spiritual Steampunk Hamsa Iron on Patchsmall par GerriTullis Egyptian Scarab Iron on Patch par GerriTullis Tutorial | High waisted knit shorts Warning: heavy text post. My knit shorts have gotten a lot of attention on the internets and in real life, for that matter - and I have received so many requests regarding them I can't even wrap my head around it. Many of you asked me if I could make you a pair, others were ready to pay me a lot of money to knit a pair for them, some asked for a recipe and a couple of you guys wanted to know where I bought it: because you didn't believe I made them. Honestly, I just got lucky. I was aiming for a kind of voluminous skirt; but somewhere in the process I decided to make shorts instead. I wish I could make a pair for every single one of you guys, but I really can't do that. I've never made a tutorial before, so please be gentle with me. I only use approximate measurements, mostly because if it doesn’t fit – I make it fit. Ingredients: Approximately 3 balls of yarn. The best tips I have is to use your own creativity to decide what you prefer. Good luck! My knit shorts:
DIY Fashion: Paper Bag DIY No fashionista can be defined like that if she hasn't starved herself to save up the money to buy a bag (or at least to be written in a waiting list).Bags we love are made of the same material dreams are made of :have you ever a touched a dream?I have never got in touch with something so expensive.What is a material more down to earth present in our life we can relate with? Nessuna fashionista può definirsi tale se non ha risparmiato anche sul cibo per mettere da parte i soldi necessari per comprare una borsa (o almeno per essere iscritta in una lista d'attesa).Le borse che adoriamo sono fatte della stessa materia di cui sono fatti i sogni:avete mai toccato un sogno?Non mi è mai capitato di toccare qualcosa di così costoso.Quale materiale è più in contatto con la nostra realtà?
Embroidery 101: Satin Stitch Nepali Tiger Pillow Three years I ago I took the adventure of a lifetime traveling to India and Nepal. We rode trains through the foggiest picturesque landscape, drank real chai tea from unfired clay cups, took a boat ride on the river Ganges, witnessed a holy dip in Allahabad, visited temples where cunning monkeys stole sweet offerings, and soaked in the traditional handcrafts. I really could go on and on reminiscing. In Nepal, on the steps to a temple, I met a man selling punch needle embroidery, thread and patterns. Of course I spent some time with him and purchased a few sets of hand pin-punched embroidery patterns on vellum paper. In the past two posts we’ve learned the running and backstitch, which are great for outlining and text. The full how-to continues after the jump… Materials Template (download here) 20 x 20” pillow cover (or make your own! Instructions 1. 2. 3. First, I like to outline my shape in a rough, quick backstitch. 4. 5.
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Join us at Brooklyn Craft Camp! - Events Join us on Saturday, March 16th for Brooklyn Craft Camp! Brooklyn Craft Camp is the brainchild of Brett Bara, host of television series Knit & Crochet Now, regular contributor to Design Sponge, and creator of popular lifestyle blog Manhattan Craft Room. Brett dreamed of an event where she'd combine her love of modern crafting with the creative spirit of the Brooklyn community. Add some delicious food, good friends, music and cocktails, and you get the perfect day! Kick off your morning with donuts from Greenpoint's own Peter Pan Bakery, and then delve into the first two classes of the day. Next you'll head over to a scrumptious locally-sourced lunch which Purl Soho is very proud to help sponsor! After you've had your fill of tasty fare, explore Camp's quickie craft booths, including a DIY Nail Art stand, the Craft-A-Day bar, and Purl Soho's Pom Pom Making Station! Register here for the Brooklyn Craft Camp!
Tutorial: Pearled Shirt Collar Recently I blogged about DIY ideas using pearls, and I was inspired to embellish a shirt collar with some pearl beads I had in my stash. I’ve seen several versions of this DIY, some with many additional elements, but I wanted to keep it pretty simple. I used two slightly different colors of pearl beads, plus some metallic silver beads, to create a pearl gradient. Images all found on Pinterest. Materials: Shirt to embellish Pearl beads Thread Needle Scissors Methods: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Block 13: Lattice smocking – Textured quilt sampler « TeresaDownUnder Lattice closeup This block requires hand sewing. Block type: log cabin Block size: 11 inches Colour scheme: reds and neutrals Texture/fabric manipulation: lattice smocking Quilt size: The finished quilt is 52 ½ x 52 ½. Needs: one 7 in x 7 in rectangle in red tones for the textured centre squaretwo 5 in x 3 1/2 in rectangles and two 11 in x 3 1/2 in rectangles for the border Making the lattice Draw a 7 in x 7 in grid on a piece of fabric and mark it as per photo. Diagram Sew the lattice in groups of 4, i.e. 1 – 2, 3 – 4, 5 – 6 and 7 – 8. Arrow = pick up both dots together and stitch together and then do another stitch so the stitch doesn’t open Red dotted line = pick up dot without joining with previous dot, ie carry the thread to the next dot When moving from one pair of stitches, e.g. moving from 2 to 3, or from 5 to 6, always make a double stitch on the first dot, i.e. on 1, 3, 5, etc. and then make another double stitch after you join a pair, e.g. 1 and 2, 3 and 4, etc. This is how it goes
How to Make a Rag Rug tutorial Happy Labor Day! For a fun change of pace today, I have the cute girls from Everyday Art here to show us How to Make a Rag Rug tutorial. I love their super easy technique! This is definitely a great craft for fabric scraps. {don’t ya love scrap busters?} Hi, my name is Jaime and my sister-in-law Emily and I are craftaholics. :) We like to share our creations on our blog, Everyday Art because we think that everyone likes to create a little art everyday. We’re excited to be here at Craftaholics Anonymous® today sharing one of our recent projects. Introducing, the Pink-and-Blue Rag Rug: And I must say, phew! We recently moved and I put my two oldest girls in a shared bedroom. As you can see, it turned out cute, coordinating, and much loved by the two girls. The rug really was simple to make, just time-consuming. You can see the rug mat in this image and about how often I skipped holes. Ready to make one yourself? Rag Rug Tutorial Supplies: Here’s an image-tutorial on how to make a rag rug: Hi!
Summer Garden Granny Square I love making Granny Squares. There's just something about creating little stacks of them that is hugely satisfying. They are versatile, and easy for beginners to learn because the basic stitches and method of working "in the round" are simple to get to grips with. This particular square, which I am calling my Summer Garden Granny Square, is my own pattern. So :: For my blanket squares (pictured above) I'm using a DK weight pure wool, with a 4mm hook. I'm going to write the pattern in UK crochet terms where the main stitch is a UK Treble. Stitches used are as follows: sl st (slip stitch) :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch, then through the loop on your hook. Bobble :: yarn over, insert hook through next stitch, yarn over, hook back through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops left on hook). Bobble Stitch is not a difficult stitch even though it may sound complicated. To Start :: chain 4 and join to form a ring. I know.