Karen Vitek's List: Needlework

Hemstitch? How do I do that?

Once your needlework project is complete you may need to tidy up the edges of the fabric, especially if the item will need laundering regularly. Danish hem stitch is a lovely method of doing this. It gives a neat, attractive and strong edge.

"FREE CROSS STITCH PATTERNS AND MANY LINKS."

"Embroidery & Cross-stitch"

Used Danish cross stitch books.

"In every issue of STITCH with the Embroiderers' Guild, we illustrate and describe all the stitches used in the creative projects and workshops. Here on the web you will find just some of those projects and the stitches that they use. These are the basics - look in the magazine for exciting ways to explore and develop them..."

" With MobileMe being phased out, we know that finding alternatives for web publishing is a major concern for customers. Luckily, we have a great (and free!) option. Below are simple step-by-step instructions for how to publish your library using Dropbox."

" If you are looking for information on how to finish your stitched pieces, check out these great tutorials. Our designers have put together some fine step-by-step instructions for making bookmarks, biscornus and all kinds of ornemental finishes that will make your cross stitching look fabulous! "

"Need ideas for finishing your cross stitch project, check these ideas. "

" The following is the method I used to make and attach twisted cording and a tassel to a three sided ornament. I use a similar method for flat padded ornaments, except that for a flat ornament I only need one piece of cording."

"I personally don’t think the Just Cross Stitch ornie magazine is very clear with their finishing instructions for ‘newbies’ so I thought I’d make one up myself to help people out that haven’t done this type of fnishing before – and show just how simple it is :)"

"To me, cross stitching is about exploring as many different directions as possible, experimenting, developing and constantly being curious. What interests me, is the initial idea and the shaping of the motive. Some of my results can be seen on this website. Enjoy, Bodil."

"Something SO WONDERFUL for ornament finishing, you'll need a boatload of these!!! We have 11 different sizes of metal disk forms available that make ornament finishing a breeze. Sold in pairs, you wrap your needlework around one of the forms, backing fabric around the other, glue the two sides together, and cover the seam with twisted corded trim! Zip-Zap, you're ready for the Holidays!!! "

"Conversion
Flora (Fru Zippe)-Threads
to HF (Fremme, Dansk blomster)"

V&H conversion chart in pdf at this site.

"An easy to use, yet extremely powerful computer program, which allows you to create cross stitch, tapestry, beadwork, knitting, and other similar sorts of designs."

Tools for converting charts.

"Antique Pattern Library is a project of New Media Arts, Inc., a nonprofit organization tax exempt under IRC 501(c)(3); EIN 27-2500171.
Our mission is to develop graphical, theatrical, literary, library, and other fine and practical arts in online and virtual reality platforms. "

"This is my Blog for sharing Old Pattern books and Pattern Maker (Hobbyware) charts. I have been charting for years historic patterns from ALL over the world. If I can find them and afford them, I purchase old Sajou, ALEXANDRE, and Dessins de broderie - STICKMUSTER-BUCH Booklets."

OE to HF Thread Conversion

Offshoot of the Danish Handcraft Guild

"CartonnOz is my ‘take’ on the more formal French method of making boxes and covering them with paper or fabric called ‘Cartonnage’ ."