OttomanCrafts

11/07/2022

You can choose to do embroidery by hand or with a machine, but other than the obvious, what are the differences between these two methods? Here’s what makes both hand and machine embroidery unique and why you might choose one over another.

Here's what makes both hand and machine embroidery unique and why you might choose one over another. Read above..

07/07/2022

Sheaf stitch is a surface embroidery stitch that can be worked alone as a design element, in rows or in a random pattern, or evenly spaced as a fill stitch. It can be processed in freestyle or counted with an even weave.

Sheaf stitch is a surface embroidery stitch that can be worked alone as a design element, in rows or in a random pattern.

06/07/2022

It’s easy and liberating to learn how to make a scrap quilt, because scrap quilt projects will help you take the stress out of choosing colors. Instead, focus on choosing fabrics that stand out from each other, and the end result will be just as wonderful, even if some of these choices are not exactly as you had imagined.

Scrap quilts are quilts sewn from a random selection of fabric - almost as if the Quilter closed his eyes to choose the next fabric.

18/05/2022

Many gardeners like to decorate their green spaces with whimsical accents. Why not add cute flowerpot people to your outdoor space? Flowerpot people are so easy and fun to DIY that they want to create many versions of this project with their children from 8 years old. Once you understand the construction process, you can whip a clay flower pot person in the shortest possible time.

Many gardeners like to decorate their green spaces with whimsical accents. Why not add cute flowerpot people to your outdoor space?

18/05/2022

Clay terracotta pots might look boring and simple at first glance, but there’s a wide range of opportunities for craft projects. From personalizing the pot to give as a gift to making it into a bath for the neighborhood birds, both kids and adults can enjoy upcycling old terracotta pots into crafts. If you don’t have any old pots handy, don’t worry—terracotta pots are inexpensive at home improvement or garden stores.

If you don't have any old pots handy, don't worry—terracotta pots are inexpensive at home improvement or garden stores.

18/05/2022

18/05/2022

18/05/2022