How to make an amigurumi whale has now made its YouTube debut. Video 1 is up! Grab your materials and follow along as I show you how to make the base pattern and stretch your creativity to customize your whale. You can also find a beginner walk through of this pattern here on the blog.… Continue reading Amigurumi Whale YT
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BTS Cross Stitch Along
The first three videos in this free tutorial are now up on YouTube. Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 The free pattern is available here: https://mellmakescrafts.com/2023/04/13/new-free-bts-logo-pattern/
Agust D Tour Cross Stitch Pattern
Now available at mellmakescrafts.etsy.com! Get your copy now!
Cross Stitch Starter: Reel 5
Now that the row is finished, it is time to finish off the row and cut the floss. To finish a row, you simply weave the floss under a couple of threads. Pull through. Then, cut. Be careful that you don't distort your finished row as you do so. It should not be hard to… Continue reading Cross Stitch Starter: Reel 5
Cross Stitch Starter: Reel 4
Finally, we get to sew a row of stitches! The important thing to remember is that your stitches must be consistent. They must begin and end the same way. Make sure the first diagonal of your stitches all go in the same direction. Then, return across the row with diagonals that all go in the… Continue reading Cross Stitch Starter: Reel 4
Cross Stitch Starter: Reel 3
Now, we can finally get to learn to stitch. First, you must learn how to get your thread to stay on your project. You probably think this is done with a knot, but it isn't. Knots will cause bumps when you frame or mount your finished project. The best way to secure your floss is… Continue reading Cross Stitch Starter: Reel 3
Cross Stitch Starter: Reel 1
What's the first thing I do when I find a new cross stitch project to begin? I wind my floss onto bobbins. If I don't I feel dread when I'm working on the project because I know I will have to stop to wind my bobbins. As a ritual to stave off the dread, I… Continue reading Cross Stitch Starter: Reel 1
Free Pattern for Cross Stitch Beginners
Get a free pattern to help you learn how to cross stitch. This is a part of the Mell Makes Cross Stitch Starter tutorial series for beginners.
Art Face Doll Step 2
The Art Face Doll Step 2 Tutorial is now up on YouTube. Please head on over there, subscribe to the channel and like the video. I will keep posting new things to that channel each week. Hopefully, I will keep getting faster and better at it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLX0F2UNATE
Art Face Doll Tutorial 1
Welcome to Step 1 of the Art Face Doll tutorial! I will go over a list of materials and notes for this Step. Then, we will begin crocheting in Step 2! List of Materials Schedule This is a guide to all the steps. Video and blog steps will drop every 1 to 2 weeks. Some… Continue reading Art Face Doll Tutorial 1
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