Tatting

Hi Readers.
It has been a while since I have blogged, and that is because I have found another hobby to add to the list of Cross Stitch, Blackwork, Kumihumo and Weaving. I have found Tatting.

It is an early form of lace work, and I find it so relaxing.
After chatting to Jane Eborall, (who has a website full of free designs that got me inspired before I had even picked up a shuttle) she has encouraged me to blog my progress.

Over the next few weeks I'll be posting pictures of my progress. (Once I have got some batteries for my digital camera).

I have been using Anchor Pearl Cotton 5, and now, because I have ran out of the 10g ball I purchased, I am playing about with 3 strands of 6 stranded embroidery floss. Apparently this is the equivalent of a size 20. I am using the floss to gauge whether I like using such I small gauge. Only time will tell. I have just loaded up my shuttle and I am ready to go!

15 Sided Biscornu

Hi There. Here is a quick post to tell you that my tutorial on how to make 15 sided biscornu's is now up on my website. Let me know what you think.

Here is the link:

http://ruthiesxstitch.co.cc/index.php?p=3_1

My New Website!

I have a website that is up and running.
None of my tutorials are up yet because they are still being written. Here is a link for your bookmarks:

www.ruthiesxstitch.co.cc

Welcome

Hi There, Welcome to my blog.

Over the next few months I will be posting tutorials on how I have made a few of my favourate stitch essentials.

The tutorial I am currently working on is for a 15 sided Biscornu. All the tutorials I have found have not been in english. As I work well from pictures I am writing a tutorial as I make my first attempt.

My next post will be about my sewing box. I have a few time saving tips and storage tips that I would like to share.