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Step by Step Tutorial: How To Create the Felt Berry Blossom
Hello! Jen Kotas here today with a step by step photo tutorial creating the Felt Berry Blossom. I’ll share die cutting the felt pieces, stitching and finishing them. Cut a small piece of wool felt for each of the dies in the Felt Berry Blossom Etched dies. I found I got a better cut using the shim included in the Universal Plate System. Keep all your die cuts in a Craft Stax Medium Tray so you don’t lose anything! Pick floss, then separate three strands to use at the same time. Separating the strands individually gives a fuller look and lays better. Place inner piece between the front and back…
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Hand-Stitched Charm: Projects Featuring Nichol Spohr’s Summer Felt Dies
Hello Crafty Friends, I’m thrilled to be a guest designer on the Spellbinders blog today, showcasing the delightful new Summer Felt Stitch & Create Collection by Nichol Spohr! This collection is packed with charming etched dies designed to help you create beautiful felt stitched projects. As someone who loves the warmth and texture of felt, I was immediately drawn to the whimsical designs in this collection. I’ve created three unique projects to inspire you: adorable keychains (or Bag Charms) and one versatile brooch. If you’d like to get to know me better, visit my blog or follow me on Instagram. Additionally, I have a YouTube channel where I regularly post…
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Spring Plushies
Hello there, Michelle Short here and I am delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog using the Spring Felt Stitch & Create collection by Nichol Spohr. There is a bunny (and carrot) in this collection, as well as a hen, and if you love sewing and stitching, these are really fun to create! For these plushies, I like to stitch with 3 strands of floss. However, you can definitely just use two if you like. Whether you choose to coordinate floss and felt colors, or add a contrast, will affect the finished look. I usually use coordinating colors, but contrast is fun too! COZY CLUCK My first plushie uses…
