Any heavy weight paper (cardstock) will be fine. I’ve embroidered on several different kinds: paper from an artist’s water-color pad, short-fibered tagboard, and expensive hand-made paper. I’ve found the best results with heavy paper that has longer fibers. How do you sew fabric on paper? What can I stitch on? Fruit Slice Pillows. Rainbow Snowflake … Read more
What is a hem tape? Hemming tape is a very useful invention. This form of securing a hem uses a double-sided thin, strip of webbing with a heat-activated glue. It comes in a roll of tape and has the ability to stick fabric on both sides. Does cross stitch fabric fray? Certainly for larger projects … Read more
Feel. For the rest of us non-allergic cross stitchers, the advantage of gold plated needles is the smoothness of stitching. Specifically, gold is a soft metal, but nickel is harder (but still fairly soft). This means as you push the needle through your cross stitch fabric the gold moves. Why do some needles have gold … Read more
Unless you have a chain stitch machine, then you will certainly need your bobbin, even for specialty stitches like embroidery settings or securing a zipper into place. Always consult your manual for the right type, materials, and sometimes brand of the bobbin. What is the point of a bobbin? In general, the bobbin is the … Read more
The most commonly recommended method of cleaning goldwork embroidery was to crush stale bread into fine crumbs and mix it with equal parts of “powder blue,” that is, laundry bluing powder. This mixture was to be rubbed firmly over the goldwork, then the piece was to be shaken well. How do you clean an old … Read more
How do you applique sequins? How do you attach sequin trim to fabric? How do you apply sequin patches? How do you make a flower out of sequins? How do you apply beaded applique? How do you attach beaded applique to fabric? Can you use a sewing machine on sequins? How do you sew sequin … Read more
It’s worth noting that the L Style bobbins are the same diameter as the Class 15 bobbins. As such, you can use L Style bobbins in a sewing machine that uses Class 15 bobbins. However, a Class 15 bobbin is too wide to fit in a machine that uses L Style bobbins. What size is … Read more
Laser cutters are a good all around tool because they can be used to make different style of design. Common laser cutters are primarily used to cut materials like wood, acrylic, cardboard, paper and etc. What do you use laser cutters for? Cutting. When the laser beam goes all the way through the material of … Read more
Vyshyvanka by Masik Valeriy is a brand of modern clothes designed and made using traditions of Slavic embroidery. We use exclusively natural and high-quality materials – 100% linen and cotton made in Europe. How do you wash vyshyvanka? Staple vyshyvankas should be washed at the temperature of 30°C and ironed using the delicate mode. Neither … Read more
Where are Milward needles made? Henry Milward & Sons is an English manufacturer of sewing needles based in Redditch. Are John James needles made in England? John James Needles is a great British brand you can be proud of. At John James needles, we have history dating back to the very start of needle manufacture … Read more