The last few weeks have flown and I can't believe it's already the final week of the CKAL! Thank you so much to everyone who has participated and shared their work in progress. It's been lovely to see photos of your cushions in their various stages in the Scheepjes Facebook groups. Finding the Pattern This… Continue reading Blue Tit Cushion Week 4: Construction
Category: Tutorial
Blue Tit Cushion Tips & Tricks Part 3: The Embroidery Stitches
Previous Tips & Tricks posts covered prepping our materials, knitting double stranded, making a gauge swatch, blocking, and what to do if you need to adjust your tension. In this final post before the CKAL begins next Wednesday, I'll be giving some tips regarding the embroidery stitches we'll use to create the bird design. Our… Continue reading Blue Tit Cushion Tips & Tricks Part 3: The Embroidery Stitches
Blue Tit Cushion Tips & Tricks Part 2: Tension, Gauge & Blocking
At the end of my previous post I suggested knitting or crocheting a gauge swatch (or a tension square, whatever you prefer to call it) with your Scrumptious yarn. Not only to check that your cushion front and back will end up the right size; this little piece of fabric is ideal for practising our… Continue reading Blue Tit Cushion Tips & Tricks Part 2: Tension, Gauge & Blocking
Crochet Ear Saver Tutorial
After a neighbour donated a pile of duvet covers so I could make more washable drawstring bags for frontline workers. I was keen to use every last bit of them. Once bags are cut out, there's actually very little fabric left. These tiny pieces get cut into strips and stashed ready to make raggy wreaths. Of course… Continue reading Crochet Ear Saver Tutorial
Drawstring Bag Photo Tutorial
This last week, I've been busy making almost thirty fabric bags for frontline workers who need to safely bring their uniforms home to wash. The ties are loosened, scrubs tipped out in the machine and the bag gets washed at the same time. There's lots of ways to make drawstring bags but some patterns seem… Continue reading Drawstring Bag Photo Tutorial
Clover Quick Yo-Yo Maker Tutorial
I confess I have a weakness for gadgets. They don't all live up to expectations and I won't name and shame, but one I've been using recently and really quite like, is the Clover Quick Yo-Yo Maker. Originally yo-yos (or Suffolk puffs as I know them) were a way of re-using old fabric to make quilts.… Continue reading Clover Quick Yo-Yo Maker Tutorial
Celebrating the Season – Elderflower Cordial
Gloriously sunny weather continues in the UK and the garden is giving back. Elderflowers are in full bloom but they aren't around for long and there's just a small window of opportunity to pick them at their best. I'm ashamed to admit when I planted mine, I didn't realise it was an elder. Only after… Continue reading Celebrating the Season – Elderflower Cordial
Needlepoint Tutorial
Following on from my previous post, A Spine Tingle, I've written some beginner-friendly instructions explaining how to make the stitch used in my needlepoint cushion. Firstly, choice of needlepoint canvas is pretty important. What you're after is a good quality interlocking mono canvas mesh. That's not as complicated as it sounds! It's just two thin lengthwise… Continue reading Needlepoint Tutorial
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