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Painting Starry Skies And Galaxies With Watercolors
When I first started painting with watercolors, I found it an intimidating process because of how unpredictable it can be. I caught myself often fighting with the paint and the water, and getting frustrated because I couldn’t make a “perfect” piece. Creating starry skies and galaxies became a way for me to embrace this medium’s unpredictability and enjoy the lovely chaos that emerged on the paper.
Demystifying the French Knot: DIY Embroidery Tutorial
In this tutorial, I’ll go over how to accomplish a French knot. I hope you will achieve perfect little dots like my grandma and not end up like my younger self, teary-eyed and defeated.
Embroidery On a T-Shirt: How to Stitch on Stretchy Fabric
This blog post is the answer to the countless questions I get about stitching on jersey (aka t-shirt or stretchy) fabrics.
Learn Running Stitch for Embroidery and Hand Sewing
Running stitch is the simplest embroidery stitch of them all and is an important one to learn. By practicing it, you will master proper needle handling and learn to make your stitches more uniform.
Getting Started with Embroidery- Stretching Fabric and Threading a Needle
Embroidery is an easy craft to get into! All you need are a few inexpensive supplies and some foundational skills.
Block Printing Basics - Become a Textile Designer!
I thought it would be fun to carve a portrait of my dog, print it on chambray fabric, and sew it into a top. Before sewing, I printed the front and the back of my shirt using a half drop repeat pattern. To achieve this pattern, print one horizontal row with your block spaced evenly. For the row below, position your block so it is centered underneath the space above it.
Backyard Shibori Dyeing
Shibori is the Japanese art of binding and folding fabric in different patterns before dyeing. It is the perfect technique to use when naturally dyeing with indigo because all of the folded areas remain bright white.
