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Embroidery Tutorial: Transfer Methods

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Embroidery Tutorial: Transfer Methods

I have been trying to expand the types of base fabrics I use in my embroidery. However, my usual transfer method (blue water soluble pen) doesn’t work well with all fabrics, so I spent some time testing various transfer methods that work in different situations.

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Printable: Ex Libris Ghost Bookmarks and Bookplates

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Printable: Ex Libris Ghost Bookmarks and Bookplates

I'm always in the middle of way too many books at any given time, and I've found myself in need of more bookmarks. I tend to use random scraps of paper or business cards from friends, but that's just not as fun as a proper bookmark.

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Embroidery Pattern: Venn Diagram Love

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Embroidery Pattern: Venn Diagram Love

Do you ever have a need to express both your nerdiness and your love for someone at the same time? Well, you're in luck, because this Venn diagram embroidery pattern does just that.

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Printable: Miniature Seed Packets

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Printable: Miniature Seed Packets

I always get in the mood to garden in the early spring, and picking out plants from the seed catalogs is always one of my favorite parts. The only way to make seed shopping even better is to make it tiny, and so I did.

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Embroidery Stitch Tutorial: Long & Short Stitch

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Embroidery Stitch Tutorial: Long & Short Stitch

I have been trying to incorporate some new-to-me stitches in my latest embroideries, and I thought it would be fun to share what I'm learning, so I'm starting with a tutorial for the long-and-short stitch.

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