TOP TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL RIBBON EMBROIDERY

As a result of readers’ feedback, this issue of Australian Country Craft and Decorating has two lovely ribbon embroidery projects. Editor Marianne Roberts and expert embroiderer Helen Dafter look at the top tips for this elegant craft.

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TOP TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL PATCHWORK

With this issue of Australian Country Craft and Decorating being a patchwork special, editor Marianne Roberts thought she’d take a timely look at the top tips for successful patchwork.

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FAVOURITE CRAFT TOOLS

It’s funny isn’t it, how we take our craft tools for granted, until one is lost or needs repairing or replacing? Editor Marianne Roberts and the rest of the ACC team lunchtime crafters were recently comparing notes on their favourite tools, and thought they’d take a timely look at them and see what makes each one so special.

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KNOW YOUR THREADS

Ever wondered which thread is best to use on your sewing machine? Editor Marianne Roberts shares a brief history of thread and some handy tips for your future projects.

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HOW TO DISPLAY YOUR QUILTS

Quilts of any style are exquisite pieces of textile art and they deserve to be hung and appreciated by all. Editor Marianne Roberts explains the most effective ways to display your work of art.

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GRAND DESIGNS AT AFFORDABLE PRICE WITH STRING-PIECING

Our Editor, Marianne Roberts, has put together some handy hints for grand designs at affordable prices.

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TOP TIPS FOR CREATING CUSHIONS

Our Editor, Marianne Roberts, has put together some handy hints for creating cushions.

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TOP TIPS FOR MACHINE-QUILTING

Our Editor, Marianne Roberts, has put together some handy hints for machine-quilting.

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PERFECTING NEEDLETURN APPLIQUE

With all the glorious possibilities that applique offers, we thought it timely to look at some of the basics for perfecting the freezer-paper method needleturn technique.

HOW TO USE FEATURE FABRICS

If you're anything like me, you find yourself drawn to beautiful medium and large-scale floral prints.

TIME FOR CLOSURE

The art of closing a button...is there such a thing? There are two main types of buttons that you will encounter in your mending career, sew-through and shank buttons.

ENGLISH PAPER-PIERCING

This traditional form of patchwork involves basting the fabric over paper templates and is most commonly used for designs with straight seamlines and set-in seams.

ALL IN THE FOLD

An important part of quilt care is how we store them. Lynelle shares the best way to fold away your precious items.

QUARTER SQUARE TRIANGLES

As with many things in patchwork and quilting, there are several
ways to make these. Each method is worth mastering so you
can choose the appropriate one depending on the application.
Here is editor Lynelle Slade’s expert how-to for making them.

BRODERIE PERSE

The technique of isolating a specific motif in a print and cutting it out to be appliquéd has been in use for centuries. It gained particular popularity in the 17th century with colourful chintz fabrics from Europe.

FUSSY-CUTTING

This is a process of isolating a specific pattern or section of a print and cutting it out.