Making felt tags is a super simple and quick project that is great for busting those scraps and using leftover odds and ends. You have complete freedom here and can make them as simple or elaborate as you want. This project will satisfy your itch to create without taking months to complete. Plus, I love that these tags are versatile and can be used for more than just organizing!
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The Easiest Way to Choose an Ombré Color Palette for Your Hand Embroidery
Ombré is the blending of one color to another, typically moving from a lighter color to a darker color. In order to choose colors that work well in an ombré design, it’s helpful to choose threads from one color family. The trouble is most craft stores organize thread displays by number rather than color family. However there’s a tool that removes the guesswork and helps you pick the perfect ombré color palette!
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Stitching on Vacation: 6 Travel Tips for Taking Embroidery with You
If you’ve ever done a quick Google search for crafts to travel with, embroidery (and cross stitch) are pretty high on the list! Embroidery projects are great to take on the go precisely because they are so portable and compact. If you’re ready to hit the road and take some stitching with you, here are some tips to help you make the most of your crafty time!
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Purge, Sort, Declutter and Organize Your Stitching Supplies with this Helpful Checklist!
Whether you’re looking to free up more space for your stitching storage, you need to take stock of your embroidery materials, or you just love to organize, here are thirteen simple ways to clean up, purge and order your embroidery projects, supplies, and workspace in this season! Bonus: Download and print the free checklist at the end of this article for help as you organize.
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Ideas & Inspiration for Organizing & Storing Your Embroidery Floss
Keeping embroidery floss organized and stored well is super helpful when it comes to quickly finding what you need for a new project. Plus it will protect your threads from dirt, dust, hair, moisture, and fading. There are so many different ways to organize embroidery floss, so I asked my readers to see how they organize their thread stash. Here is a compilation of some of the clever ideas that people shared with me. I hope it inspires you too!
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