Colonial knots can be a fantastic alternative to french knots. You can see the row of french knots three rows above in the video, and see how similar they appear. There are slight differences in look. The biggest issue is that the size of colonial knots can’t be adjusted by how many times you wrap… Continue Reading
Perfectionism kills creativity. An artist and Facebook friend posted a rant late last year. She was tired of all the rules – how bloggers, marketers and teachers get hold of something free-form and suddenly rules appear. Suddenly you have to have all the right supplies, follow all the right steps, dot all your “i”s (in… Continue Reading
Knotted buttonhole stitch is the stitch that is actually used for… buttonholes! It creates an even line of stitches, with a stronger base than blanket stitch. This keeps the stitch stable while buttons are being pulled through it. If you are making a real buttonhole, strengthen the ends of the buttonhole with three or for… Continue Reading
50 Birthdays Old and Mom Let me ramble a moment… My mother turned 50 in the fall of my freshman year of college, and in the midst of a fight with cancer that it appeared we were winning. In a celebratory mood we threw her a party at a local restaurant and sent her a… Continue Reading
Buttonhole stitch and Blanket stitch are not technically the same things. But in modern usage they have combined in the language. What most people mean when they say “buttonhole stitch” is really “blanket stitch.” I’m not going to try to convince you. We’ll worry about knotted buttonhole next week! If you are really interested in… Continue Reading