Stitcher resources: free tutorials, downloadable how-to-instructions, links If you are looking for information on how to finish your stitched pieces, check out these great tutorials. Our designers have put together some fine step-by-step instructions for making bookmarks, biscornus and all kinds of ornemental finishes that will make your cross stitching look fabulous! |
Biscornus  >> How to make a biscornu (whip stitch method)By Barbara Ana Designs View and print out detailed, step by step photos and instructions for making a biscornu >> How to make a biscornu - with contrasting material By Tam's creations Alternative method for making a biscornu with fabric for the back. View and print out tutorial. >> see all our biscornu patterns |
>> Tutorial: how to make a mini bag A Creative Poppy tutorial with a design by Perrette Samouiloff. There is virtually no sewing involved when you assemble this cute little minibag. It is entirely mounted using the biscornu method, a fool-proof method that will ensure your bag is exactly the right shape.
Stitch the Motifs for Spring Ornaments with this tutorial. |
Easy Mount Mini Bag Humbug
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 Miniature tassels
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 Bookmarks
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Scissor case >> How to make a scissor case, step by step. By Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin. A beautifully finished case, complete with inner lining. The trick is to limit the amount of fabric that can be quite thick near the tip of the case. Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin takes us through each stage of the process. The case is entirely assembled using the whipstitch method, using the backstitch line as a guide. >> see all scissor case patterns |
 Key ring - Key Fob >> Plum orchid bookmark and fob |
 Needlebook>> Tutorial: How to make a needlebook By Faby Reilly - La Fée rie It's all in the detail! Faby Reilly provides plenty of tips and instructions for making a very refined needlecase. >> see all needlecase patterns |
Round pinkeep
>> Tutorial: how to make a round pinkeep By Agnès Delage-Calvet It can be a bit tricky to mount your stitched piece into a circle. Follow these instuctions to make a round pinkeep (applies also for the cover of a round box).
Stitch the round pinkeep with white lace with this tutorial. |
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>> Tutorial: how to make a purse By Faby Reilly. Instructions for making a purse with separate sides and a large flap in front.
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Purse (with flap and lining)Octagon Pouch >> Octagon Pouch Tutorial By Faby Reilly - La Fée rie How to make a round pouch with 4 octagon shaped stitched sides and a stitched base. Octagon pouch shaped patterns: >> "Love" Bridesmaid pouch >> Lavender Bouquet Pouch |
 Star-shape tutorial |
Pendeloque shaped patterns: >> Chrismas pendeloque pattern |
 Heart shape tutorial>> How to make a heart shaped ornament By Faby Reilly - la Fée Rie Create the perfect heart-shaped mini-cushion. This pattern was initially designed for the Sweet Roses Heart and Sweet roses Sampler patterns. |
>> Tutorial: how to make an Easter egg ornament By Agnès Delage-Calvet Follow these instuctions to make a dimensional Easter Egg and finish the sides with ribbon.
Stitch the Little Easter bunnies ornaments with this tutorial.
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Easter egg ornament Customized flower-shape button>> How to make a cornflower button By Faby Reilly - La Fée rie Make your own matching button (using Fimo paste) for the center of a biscornu: Learn how to mix colors, shape and finish a button. Faby Reilly's tutorial is especially designed to complement the exquisite Cornflower biscornu cross stitch pattern she designed but can easily be adapted for other charts such as her Poppy Biscornu pattern. |
More finishing ideas: This is where stitchers share their own ideas for their finished pieces. Come and check out all the creative ideas for finishing your projects and don't hesitate to send us you own!  >> see more creative ideas for finishing your projects Three quarter cross stitch  >> Three quarter cross stitch tutorial A tutorial by Creative Poppy, illustrated with a pattern by Perrette Samouiloff. How to identify a three-quarter cross stitch in a chart and its direction. How to stitch it on Aida, on linen or evenweave. Close up photos of stitches. >> Perrette Samouiloff: "Where the beach meets the sea" |
| Other resources: Fabric calculator for cross stitch projects: Calculating the size of ANY design on ANY fabric count. Print out the results too! All Creative Poppy cross stitch patterns are linked to this calculator so there's no guesswork about the size of fabric anymore. Blank grid: Use this grid to compose your own text, add names, dates to your cross stitch patterns. |
Great links Here's a selection of some of Creative Poppy's favorite websites offering useful information for stitchers >> cross stitching and needlework expertise and resources >> manufacturers of needlework fabric, floss and specialty threads (coming soon!) >> blogs (coming soon!) |