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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
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Humbug
>> How to make a humbug
By Faby Reilly
Step by step instructions. View and print out humbug tutorial.
>> See all our humbug patterns
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Miniature tassels
>> Making Miniature Tassels - A Creative Poppy Tutorial
the "One-minute Mini Tassel" , step by step with photos
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Bookmarks
>> Tutorial: Two ways to put together a Bookmark - By Faby Reilly
Faby Reilly offers advice on how to finish a Bookmark, using either
a ribbon and interface or a piece of felt. Compare the 2 methods
and select the one that will work best with your stitching!
>> see all bookmark patterns
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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
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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
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Ort-bag
>> Tutorial: how to make an ort-bag
By Faby Reilly - La Fée rie
Dispose of little bits and ends of floss as you stitch with this pretty and convenient ort-bag that will also hold your scissors handy.
This tutorial is illustrated with Lavender Bouquet Ort-bag pattern
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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.
These instructions are suitable for the following patterns:
>> "Love" Bridesmaid pouch
>> Lavender Bouquet Pouch
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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!)
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Pattern Finder
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A great source of Inspiration
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