This is a list of the fairs that I will be selling at. I’ll do my best to keep it as accurate as possible. If anybody wants any more info on the fairs I’ll be happy to provide what I can.
Jacobs Well Country Market, Jacobs Well Village Hall, Jacobs Well, Surrey. Every Friday between 10am and 11.30am.
If there are any nearby fairs that you think I might like to attend please don’t hesitate to contact me through here, Facebook, Twitter or Folksy.
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This post marks the first of what I hope will be a long series of free cross stitch patterns, released on the first of every month. You will be able to see past patterns by clicking the category ‘cross stitch patterns’ under ‘free stuff’ on the sidebar or CLICK HERE.
It was the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 this year, the first time humans had stepped into the moon. Thanks to the thin atmosphere there is no wind to blow away their footsteps left behind.
If you stitch this or any of my patterns contact me via email or social media and I will feature you!
There are many ways of mounting your embroidery and other textile work for display and in this series I will teach you my favourites.
Embroidery hoop – sewing method – YOU ARE HERE
Embroidery hoop – glue gun method [coming soon!]
You will need:
Tutorial
First disassemble your hoop and draw around the outside of the inner (solid) hoop onto the back of your felt.
Cut out the felt circle and set aside.
Next center your embroidery over the inner hoop and press the outer hoop over it, positioning the screw at the top of the piece.
Turn the hoop over and press both hoops so they are level against your work surface. Holding the hoops down with one hand pull the spare fabric taught across the front of the hoop, tightening the screw as you go. Don’t pull too hard or you may uncenter your work.
When tightening the screw the materiel between the two ends of the outer hoop bunches together. Pull the fabric tight to smooth out the lump.
When the screw is tight and your embroidery is taught as a drum you can either cut the excess material off, leaving an inch of material away from the hoop or leave as is, tucking the excess into the center of the hoop.
Take your circle of felt and thread your needle with the thread.
Place the felt circle on the back of your piece and stick the needle in about half a centimetre away from the edge of the felt. Make sure you have gone through both felt and Aida/fabric then come back up through fabric at the edge of the felt.
Tie your thread to the loose end and begin stitching the felt circle to the back of your embroidery. It is easiest to work the needle away from the center of the hoop.
When you have finished the round tie the needle thread to the starting thread and thread the needle with both strands. Insert the needle into the felt and bring it up without going through the front fabric. Snip the thread close to where it comes out of the felt.
Finished!
Back:
Front:
The cross stitch pattern shown here is ‘Flint Arrowhead Cross Stitch Digital Pattern’ and can be bought at my shop here.
You can download a text only pdf of this tutorial here – Mounting embroidery in a hoop free tutorial – sewing method
If you like this please check out my other tutorials and freebies.
Surprise, I’m not dead! It’s been a difficult year but now I am ready to reopen my shop again. I’ve had a change in direction, focusing on designing rather than the production of physical items. But you can still buy my jewellery if you visit me at Jacobs Well Country Market in Jacobs Well, Surrey. The market is in the Village Hall every Friday between 10 and 11:30am.
Though my Folksy shop I will be selling digital beading and cross stitch patterns, emailed to your inbox within 24 hours after you have paid. In the future I hope to sell physical items, both made items and kits.
I will be opening my Folksy shop in a week’s time, Thursday 1st August, just in time to organise some last minute crafts to do on holiday!
Keep an eye on my Twitter for more updates and details.
My Dad loves beach huts. He has coasters with them on, his diary/scrap book has them on, whenever we see them on the TV he always exclaims that he wants one in the garden, I even made a beach hut shaped pillow for him that I entered into the Chertsey Show that got 1st place. So when he came home from the garden center with two beach hut shaped bird boxes it was not a great surprise. The only problem was that they were a boring shade of cream, not the most aesthetically pleasing.
So I was presented with two bird boxes and two pots of paint and told to paint it like the cushion I had made as my Dad loved it (enough that he refuses to use it!).
It was rather tricky to work out which bits to paint first as the cream wasn’t thick enough to cover the blue. So liberal use of masking tape was used, especially for the stripes on the front. It took a while as I had to spend quite a lot of time waiting for the paint to dry before doing the next bit and each bit required two coats.
But now they are finished!
Both boxes are now outside, awaiting the spring and the nesting birds. Lets hope the birds love them and use them lots and the boxes weather well.
Earth Day is celebrated every 22nd of April and is a day dedicated to protecting the natural environment. Events are held all around the globe. You can find out more by visiting the Earth Day website and reading the Earth Day Network’s Twitter.
Next week’s theme is currently undecided. Comment here or via Twitter or Facebook with your ideas.
To see previous #FolksyFriday picks click here and see this Pinterest board.
About #FolksyFriday
Every Friday Folksy sellers on Twitter promote other people’s items using the hashtag #FolksyFriday. Each week is a different theme of personal choice and the items are promoted through blogs, Pinterest, Instagram, ect. and linked through Twitter for everybody to see. To know more visit the Folksy blog post ‘What is Folksy Friday and how can I join in?‘ here.
Got a theme you want to see? Comment below or via my Twitter or Facebook.
Easter Sunday this year is on the 16th of April. Spring is definitely here as there are fields of lambs everywhere and the garden birds are flitting around everywhere, pairing up, nest building or starting to feed their new chicks.
Sorry there was no Folksy Friday last week, I was on holiday! I spent a few days fossil hunting and looking round Iron Age hill forts in Dorset and Devon.
Next week’s theme is themed around Earth Day on the 22nd of April.
To see previous #FolksyFriday picks click here and see this Pinterest board.
About #FolksyFriday
Every Friday Folksy sellers on Twitter promote other people’s items using the hashtag #FolksyFriday. Each week is a different theme of personal choice and the items are promoted through blogs, Pinterest, Instagram, ect. and linked through Twitter for everybody to see. To know more visit the Folksy blog post ‘What is Folksy Friday and how can I join in?‘ here.
Got a theme you want to see? Comment below or via my Twitter or Facebook.
Mother’s Day , or Mothering Sunday, is the 26th of March this year. Mothers of any age around the country are getting shown the love that they deserve from their children (whether they are still children or grown up adults) by receiving breakfast in bed, flowers, chocolate and all manner of housework related surprises. With any luck the love will be expressed all through the year, not just on this specific day.
Love your mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers all year round.
Next week’s theme is currently undecided so if there is anything you want to see just comment here, or on my Twitter or Facebook.
To see previous #FolksyFriday picks click here and see this Pinterest board.
About #FolksyFriday
Every Friday Folksy sellers on Twitter promote other people’s items using the hashtag #FolksyFriday. Each week is a different theme of personal choice and the items are promoted through blogs, Pinterest, Instagram, ect. and linked through Twitter for everybody to see. To know more visit the Folksy blog post ‘What is Folksy Friday and how can I join in?‘ here.
Got a theme you want to see? Comment below or via my Twitter or Facebook.
Spring has sprung and today is St Patrick’s day so it should be obvious why this week’s #FolksyFriday is featuring the colour green. It is also my favourite colour!
Next week’s theme is centred around mothers and grandmothers as it is Mothering Sunday on the 26th.
To see previous #FolksyFriday picks click here and see this Pinterest board.
About #FolksyFriday
Every Friday Folksy sellers on Twitter promote other people’s items using the hashtag #FolksyFriday. Each week is a different theme of personal choice and the items are promoted through blogs, Pinterest, Instagram, ect. and linked through Twitter for everybody to see. To know more visit the Folksy blog post ‘What is Folksy Friday and how can I join in?‘ here.
Got a theme you want to see? Comment below or via my Twitter or Facebook.
Two patron saint’s day in one month. It must be March! On the 17th is St Patrick’s Day, the well know patron saint of Ireland. A day that is now a far cry from its religious root, for some people it is about dressing up in green and drinking lots of alcohol!
Next week’s theme is the colour green, as St Patrick’s Day is next Friday.
To see previous #FolksyFriday picks click here and see this Pinterest board.
About #FolksyFriday
Every Friday Folksy sellers on Twitter promote other people’s items using the hashtag #FolksyFriday. Each week is a different theme of personal choice and the items are promoted through blogs, Pinterest, Instagram, ect. and linked through Twitter for everybody to see. To know more visit the Folksy blog post ‘What is Folksy Friday and how can I join in?‘ here.
Got a theme you want to see? Comment here or via my Twitter or Facebook.
Hippie Otter's Den 