Velvet Applique (Circles) In last week's Creative Classroom, we learned how to emboss velvet. This week we'll be showing you how to appliqué that velvet to your projects, adding amazing texture and dimension to your designs. D... Apr 4, 2025 Techniques
Velvet Applique For the past two weeks, we've hadso much fun sharing techniques for working with velvet in our Creative Classroom! We've learnedembossing velvetandcircle applique, and as sad as we are to see it come ... Apr 4, 2025 Techniques
Velvet Embossing As you could probably tell from the fact that we dye our own, we LOVE velvet! That's why we've been playing around with ways to make it even more textured and interesting to really add some pizzazz to... Apr 4, 2025 Techniques
Finishing Your Piece Have you ever created something special, but then felt stuck on how to finish it and display it? Or maybe you purchased an embroidered cloth that you love, but aren't sure what to do with it. To ease ... Apr 4, 2025 Techniques
Wool Appliqué Our love for working with wool is pretty obvious, and wool appliqué is a huge part of this! Whether you always wanted to try or just want a refresher, here's a step by step on wool appliqué basics. Yo... Apr 4, 2025 Techniques
Road Trip to Sue Spargo Pictured above: Sue Spargo's Tootin' Along Quilt Get ready to pack your bags and head to our Ohio studio this summer! We have a lineup of fantastic workshops that we can't wait for you to experience. ... Apr 4, 2025 Educational
South African Wire & Bead Art The wire and bead art of South Africa embodies the culture andresourcefulness of the South African people. These art formshavelong historiesandtakeon a plethora of forms, from jewelry and clothing toh... Apr 4, 2025 Educational
Why Wool Matters Since ancient times, wool has been valued ashighly efficient, unrivaled by any other fiber created by science. Learn about the exceptional qualities of wool, and why Sue Spargo Hand Dyed Wool is the a... Apr 4, 2025 Educational
Natural Dyeing Natural dyeing, an ancient craft passed down through generations, can be done at home with simple supplies and kitchen scraps. It's eco-friendly, yielding beautiful results and fostering a connection ... Apr 4, 2025 Educational
Eco Printing Eco Printing is a form of natural dyeing that creates beautiful, organic fabrics. Different techniques can be used to create either soft forms of color resemblingombré or more graphic prints represent... Apr 3, 2025 Educational
Thread Glossary With so many different types of threads available, there's a lot of terminology that you might see when shopping around. Just like it can be overwhelming picking the color thread you'd like, it can be... Apr 3, 2025 Educational
Ultimate Needle Guide Last week, we discussed all sorts of terminology relating to threads. Now, let's talk about needles to go along with them! Needles come in so many sizes, brands, lengths, and shapes, each withdifferen... Apr 3, 2025 Educational