Textiles techniques tutorials

Posts about handsewn written by stopphannah

Tute 1: Shrinking Plastic This page will build into a series of free classes. In this first 'issue' I am offering a class on Shrinking ...

Use ice or snow to create vibrant, water-colored textiles, by Saki Jane.

When you're shopping online, check carefully what type of fabric you're buying, and make sure you understand the garment and what they're made of.

Mokuba Free Lace Tutorial by Carla Barrett The picture on the top reflects a finished scarf, however, this product can be used to create a variety of fiber projects including a purse, wearable art,…

Dear beloved future students, I hope that you are as excited as I am! Here is a sneak-peek... Here are samples I did with my...

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the tutorial materials - click here for the materials list introduction - in the last post I listed the basics that you will need to have a go at my little fabric collage project - please know that you don't need all of the fabrics. For example, some of the things I listed were prompts/ideas for using up old pieces of work ... it's exciting to use up old projects and clear the decks a bit ..... so here we go! inspiration - you may have given some thought to your theme or colour scheme ... if…

Julija Gobere on Instagram: "Absolutely recommend trying velvet embossing - such an easy, quick technique with spectacular results!🤩🤗 #sewingtutorial #howtosew"

This is a very nice looking and interesting filling stitch. As the name suggests, the filling would give a fishnet appearance. The fishnet is created without touching the background fabric while pinning down only on the sides. This stitch is...