SAGA Stitch Tutorials

Have you seen the new SAGA Stitch Tutorials on YouTube?

There are two of them so far- Claudia Newton demonstrating Stem and Outline stitch and Vaune Pierce demonstrating the perfect smocked flowerette.

Click on the names below to go to the tutorial.


Claudia Newton

Vaune Pierce


These videos are the perfect way to learn from the best teachers. You can see and hear their tips and tricks to perfecting your stitches and all for free!

More videos will be available shortly, so keep watching!

Mystery Smock Along Clue 6

                                       

                                                                       Clue Number 6:

Make the ornament uniquely yours! After finishing clue 5, there are some nice open spaces between rows 5-7.

I have several suggestions on how you can fill that space, and below you can see what I did, but the final clue is to exercise your creativity and make this ornament uniquely yours!

So here are my suggestions:

                Flowerette – beaded or not.

                Holly or Mistletoe – 3 French knots, lazy daisy leaves

                Bullion Christmas Roses

                Silk Ribbon Poinsettia

                Mother of Pearl Buttons

                Repeat clue 5 with a different color, beginning 8 pleats to the right (don’t try to count the pleats – just line up with the Triple Crowns)

 

Next week there will be detailed instructions on constructing and finishing your ornament!