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Blue Primrose: The Blog
http://blueprimrosediy.blogspot.com
Blue Primrose: The Blog is the English-language blog for the French craft and DIY tutorial site Blue Marguerite. We share tutorials and tips and blog about creative ideas and craft events. Drop in and see what’s happening in our ever-growing creative community!
- Added on: May 13th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Blue Primrose
- Listed in: Crafts Decorating
- Tags: tips project DIY craft tutorials How-To
Recent Posts
Crochet: An Introduction
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Put it to the test: here's a video describing the basics of crochet. And if that's not enough, you can read the explanations below.Learn how to begin any crocheting projectsent by craftmasterySupplie...
Cross-Stitch: An Introduction
Cross-stitch or counted thread embroidery consists of reproducing, on fabric (usually one with even weaving so stitches can be easily counted), a design laid out in a chart. On the chart, symbols indicate color, number of threads used and stitches r...
Blue Star August
Every month, Blue Marguerite features one of its contributors as the "Blue Star". This month, we're featuring Megan from the blog Brassy Apple. She was our first English-language contributor. Read on and meet Brassy Apple! Blue Star August: Brassy Ap...
Needlepoint: An Introduction
Needlepoint, or canvas embroidery, consists of embroidering from left to right (for right-handed people) and diagonally, always using the same half-stitch.When the line is finished, return from right to left, with the stitches pointing in the same di...
Embroidery Vocabulary
Basic embroidery terms you should know:ChartThe chart is a four-sectioned diagram that lays out the pattern to be embroidered. Each little square represents a square in the fabric. Each thread color has its own symbol. By following the symbols in the...
Embroidery: Main Principles
Embroidery is an easy and relaxing activity. Really! It's calming...as long as you don't make knots or tangle your thread! Here are the main principles to get your started, but keep in mind that there are many different types of embroidery to explore...
