Archive for 'Tutorials'
Time for Crafts
I made some pillows!!! And it was super easy!I saw some gorgeous Orla Kiely textiles at Target yesterday and in a crafty binge of productivity, decided to make some pillows for my couch. I didn’t realize just how much my couch needed some good throw pillows until my delightful nap this afternoon. I would say [...]
Posted: May 13th, 2009 under Finished Objects, Other Fiber Arts, Tutorials.
Tags: craft, crafty, easy, orla kiely, pillows, sewing, tutorial
Comments: 3
Braids made easy!
So, I just made the fabulous Bird-in-Hand Mittens. I loved this pattern and after I finished the first one, I wanted the second one immediately. However, once I cast-on for the second mitten, it lagged at only an inch long for like 3 days. Why you ask?The knitted braid! On the first mitten, I did [...]
Posted: January 27th, 2008 under Tutorials.
Comments: 1
Making Slippers Non-Slip
I loved the slippers I made (Pattern: Felted Clogs by Fiber Trends) the other day – they are nice and toasty and I see myself wearing them a lot. I was worried, however, of wearing through them too quickly. Mostly, however, I needed the bottoms to be waterproofed. I plan to wear these slippers on [...]
Posted: September 18th, 2007 under Tutorials.
Tags: help, nonslip, slippers, tricks, tutorial
Comments: 11
Needle Felting. A Tutorial!
Crochet is the bane of my existence as a knitter. While seaming, fair isle and other difficult techniques are no problem for me, crochet makes me want to leap off tall buildings. For example, I once spent two frustrating hours attempting to crochet a swirl design on a pre-felted bag. Numerous expletives and crochet hooks [...]
Posted: December 2nd, 2006 under Other Fiber Arts, Tutorials.
Tags: embellishment, felt, felting, guide, help, needle felting, step by step, tutorial, wool
Comments: 9