Tote bag - made almost entirely in the hoop. (Testing a new design.) The second picture shows it still in the hoop - all that remains is to join the side and bottom seams of the lining.. The front section has a pocket which is closed when the flap is fast
A T-shirt for my lord and master. The guitar is an outline of his favourite.
Biscornu brainwave! A simple little cross stitched biscornu pincushion stitched in multicoloured thread on evenweave fabric to look hand stitched. Whip stitched together by hand through the edge stitches. (Foolproof!) Finished off in the centre with a
In my Facebook group, there was a cry of despair that the swirly unicorn couldn't be made in the 100 mm square hoop. (The horn just wouldn't have worked!) So I decided to make her a little sister. I used a different design (the reindeer), made the nose
This cheese cloth top came from a jumble sale (50p). It was a bit plain so I added some embroidery from Urban Threads. I've used this particular set of designs for so many things it has become a habit!
It has been a miserable wet day here so I've been playing. This Swirly Unicorn is what I've come up with. She can be made in one hooping (180 x 300 hoop) or two hoopings (130 x 180 or 160 x 260.) Find her in Engineered in Stitches.
This is Bella the Baby Elephant. Her huge ears have plenty of room for messages which can be added while she is being stitched out. She is very quick to make - she only needs two hoopings, but does need a little bit of hand sewing to finish. (The trunk an
I love it when a design turns out to be versatile! This table mat was made from two I-pad case flaps stitched together.
I was asked to design an ITH patchwork case for an I-Pad mini. (As I don't have one, I made a mock-up with a cereal packet!) The design is really a clutch bag in two sizes, made to be a snug fit for a 7 inch tablet or an I-Pad mini but could have many
This little scottie dog pincushion is made in one hooping which allowed me to develop a neat trick to match the plaid pattern in the fabric. An extra tip - the fleece fabric was very thin and stretchy so I used a piece of thin sheeting under it to keep
The lighthouse now has a companion. Both designs are now available from my Facebook group (Engineered in Stitches.)
Update - version 2 now added. I've had a complete rethink on the engineering (and made it a bit wider.) It is now much easier to turn through and has less bulky seams.) First draft of a design that was buzzing around my mind whilst doing some coastal wa
In the hoop tablet case. I have a Samsung 7 inch tablet, but have been asked for a design to make one for I-pad mini which I think is a bit bigger. Unfortunately the design will need just a bit bigger hoop than 200 x 300 so I'll be back to the drawing bo
A quick gift for a friend who has just had baby #4.
Inside and out - design from Urban Threads stitched in light sensitive threads (thanks Asterixsew!)
