It’s all set. All the gifts are wrapped and placed in Santa’s big bag. Even the reindeer know it and are looking forward to the take off! Are you ready? Perhaps you can stitch this mini winter Santa piece for your front door, but it would also look terrific stitched on a table cloth, tree […]
Tablets and ereaders are everywhere these days and they come in all shapes and sizes. By following a few simple instructions, you can create a pattern for any device. Glam up the project by using free motion embroidery on the front panel. The richness of the rayon and the shine of the metallic combine to […]
These ornament covers add a little romance to your Christmas decoration. Learn the crocodile stitch and how to crochet lace. Read more in our Fall 2014 issue. Kathryn M. Currie Katcrochets.weebly.com
The name for this jacket is derived from the rice stitch used for the body. Seed stitch makes a good complement for the bands, which are worked as the body is made using intarsia technique. The bands can be made in the same yarn as the body, but contrasting bands make good use of the […]
Knit Together with Cynthia MacDougall Fall is a season full of sumptuous colours and texture. The landscape turns into a palette of deep, rich colours, due in part to the change of light caused by the sun’s aspect in the sky. We also get the textural sensations of crisp morning air, heavy, damp dew, and […]
The Vintage Postcard Handbag focuses on many techniques that are so enjoyable to stitch. Make it in a colour palette that gives you a splash of bright colour, a soft palette or a very bold one. Explore the many design elements using the latest and greatest sewing tools, threads and stabilizers and of course 6D […]
Sitting a stone’s throw from the Oshawa Shopping Centre at King Street and Stevenson Road is Oshawa’s newest full-service quilt shop: Ruby Pearl Quilts. Drop by and be instantly inspired by the colourful samples and the bright and friendly atmosphere. You’ll find the newest fabrics on the market from designers Riley Blake, Kaffe Fassett, Phillip […]