If you like watercolor and embroidering, try putting them together to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art! Start by lightly wetting your fabric and adding watercolor paint to it. The paint spreads out quickly so this is perfect for a more abstract background. Once the fabric is dry, you can add stitching! Watch the video below as Rachel and I show how it's done!

 

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How to Back Your Embroidery When Finished

 

 

After you've completed stitching, it's time to back your work! There are many ways to do this but I am showing you my favorite way. Start by using a running stitch to stitch around the back side of the fabric about 1/2 an inch from the edge. Continue all the way around and at the end pull it tight and tie it off. 

 

    

 

Cut off the excess fabric. You do not want it to be very bulky in the back.

 

  

 

Cut a piece of thick cardstock the size of your inner circle from your hoop. Cut a circle of fabric larger than that of your paper circle. Because this was a watercolored piece, I wanted to watercolor my backing fabric first.

 

  

 

Now add wet glue around the edges of the paper circle and pull the fabric over it. Now you can glue it onto the back of your embroidery for a nice finished look.

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Here are some more examples of embroidery that has watercolored fabric that were made by Rachel!

 

Posted by Jessica.

 

Need a cute way to not lose your needles? Then you need to make these really easy, double-sided needle minders! These are quick to make and are so handy to keep your needle close by when you pause your stitching. (Which for me is quite often with 3 small kids!) I now don't have to worry if I lost a needle in the couch :)

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I made two kinds of needle minders - with wood buttons and metal charms. To make the wood button ones, I first peeled off the sticky backing of the buttons so that the magnets would have a flatter and smoother surface. I love these wood buttons from Cocoa Vanilla Studio! The adhesive magnets have + and - labels on them, so you'll need one of each. Peel off the labels, and then stick them right on the back of the buttons and press firmly. I found I didn't need any glue at all, and these have held up wonderfully. Place one button on each side of the hoop, and now you have a strong magnetic needle minder! I even did a shake test and these needles stayed on just fine.

 

 

 

For the metal charm needle minders - I made them the same way, except added a little dab of super glue. These specific charms I used didn't have a super flat back, so the glue was really needed. I love how they turned out!

 

 

 

 

Aren't these so cute and easy? It's nice that they're double-sided so I can switch the design when I get tired of it. 

Here's a quick video of this easy process. Happy crafting!

-Rachel

 

Posted by Rachel Kent

This August on Technique Tuesdays we are focusing on stitching! Today we are sharing 11 different embroidery stitches that can be added to fabric, paper, your clothing, and more!

 

 

 

 

Back Stitch

 

Stem Stitch

 

French Knot

 

 

Lazy Daisy

 

Chain Stitch

 

 

Fishbone Stitch

 

Woven Wheel Stitch

 

Cross Stitch

 

Satin Stitch

 

Blanket Stitch

 

Running Stitch

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