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Curved Feather bump-up-and-over feather tutorial

Getting started is quite simple. Pull the bobbin thread up and hold on while you get started stitching. I started stitching the feather base a crook or candy can shape.   As I was stitching the curve out the needle was knocking - meaning that the tip is bent - and I had to change… Continue reading Curved Feather bump-up-and-over feather tutorial

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Aurifil Lino

When I heard that Aurifil was working on a linen thread I was excited. I like natural fibers, they're kinda cool.  Donna from Follow that Thread sent me a spool to check out and I liked it. You can read more about it here. Alex Veronelli sent out a general call for people to test… Continue reading Aurifil Lino