A Basic Guide to Color & Embroidery
Make this adorable tie-front bishop with only a few adjustments and changes to the traditional bishop construction process. |
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Images of Spring
Welcome family and friends to a springtime breakfast with this cheery table runner. A whimsical jonquil appliqué brightens the points of pre-hemmed linen toweling.
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Dancing with Daffodils (Pictorial)
From creamy ivory to golden yellow to sunny orange, the shades of daffodils inspired this collection of Easter dresses and suits. Walk along our garden of fresh designs and get ready to be inspired too.
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Bias Binding Made Easy
Carol Ahles takes the mystery out of understanding and using bias-binding attachments. Step-by-step instructions and photos include a variety of machines and attachments to guide you through the process.
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Sewing for Baby
This bib can be made from a new linen handkerchief or a special one-of-a-kind find at an antique shop. Either way, the results are charming and make a sweet gift.
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Quick Stitch (Hen-shaped Pin-Cushion )
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Heirloom Legacy
Create this antique reproduction dress with delicate tucks, wide Swiss beading, and silk-satin ribbon. Fullness is derived from multiple tucks in the dress front and back. |
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Smock Plate
“Daisy Chain” is a fresh-as-spring geometric smocking design punctuated with lively bullion daisies. This repeating design is ideal for smocked shoulder-to-waist dresses. See “Essentials,” pages 77-78, for how-to on smocking cable and trellis stitches. |
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How To
Find it, make it, stitch it...for “Dancing with Daffodils,” pages 27-36. You’ll find pattern and fabric details, notions, suppliers’ information, as well as complete instructions for pattern adaptations and original designs. |
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Essentials
New to smocking or hand embroidery or just need a refresher? This guide found in every issue helps you perfect stitches and learn new techniques. This issue focuses on feather and granito embroidery stitches as well as cable and trellis smocking stitches. |
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Footprints
This fourth installment of our newest series, featuring presser feet, focuses on piping for all places. The
in-depth lessons address topics that many classes overlook and are helpful regardless of your level of experience.
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Pattern Pull-out, Center Section (37-52)
Original designs in this issue include a jonquil appliqué design; a bib, front facing, sleeve/cuff, and place mat patterns; and a hen variation including embroidery design, instructions, and patterns |
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| From the Editor |
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Connecting
Read reader responses to "How do you deal with
stains on your fine fabrics?" |
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