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Here are the latest 10 projects and samples that we have recently added or updated! Subscribers to Stitch Arena can simply click on the projects itemised below to view the full tutorial or select other projects from the menu shown left. Each project has instructions, images and resource guides for you to follow and inspiration to help you create your own design and make it into a completed item. To get a taster of these projects, click on Try before you buy for free examples.
Subscribers will also gain full access to the Resources section which houses videos, Preparation and Completion techniques, practical exercises in Design Development exploring Colour, Line Texture, Shape and Form, taking inspiration from the Photo Album and Sketchbook...and so much more. Non-subscribers can still access the Stockroom where there are lots of inspirational materials available for purchase. There's a lot more to come, including Knitting and Blackwork... Explore and enjoy!
Combine free-motion machine embroidery with lustrous, metallic threads
Experiment with Norwich Stitch, Couching and Wrapping to create this unusual design
Simple piecing techniques create the main fabric for this unusual Cushion with programmed stitches adding further embellishment
Make this mini wrist- or belt- purse using basic free-motion machine stitching and monoprinting techniques.
Use up scraps of Christmas fabrics to create this decoration
Make a motif for a cushion panel, or create a decoration or key tassel.
Wave-worn shells and dimensional stitching have been combined to create a beachcomber's panel.
A simple project to get you started on the sewing machine - just straight stitching...
Take a plain piece of dupion silk, add some texture then embellish with programmed machine stitches
