Textile Related Tutorials - Part 11

I still have to wonder what rock those people live under

who continually whine about artists not being

willing to share any of their techniques or processes...

Part 10    Part 9     Part 8    Part 7     Part 6

Part 5     Part 4     Part 3     Part 2     Part 1

Sewing Machine Tension Diagram - Superior Threads
http://www.superiorthreads.com/media/uploads/2010/12/02/files/Thread_Tension_Diagram.pdf

Find My Fabric - A search engine
http://www.findmyfabric.com/

Watercolor Pencils on Fabric (and a different way to transfer a sketch) - Loreen Leedy
http://studioloreen.blogspot.com/2011/01/watercolor-pencils-on-fabric.html

Elmer's Glue Crackle Technique - Wen Redmond
http://fiberartgoddess.blogspot.com/2011/01/elmers-glue-crackle-technique.html

Choosing Colors and Fabrics for Skin Tones - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=1086

Thread Painting 101- Angela McIntyre

Supplies - Part 1
http://laughingcatdesignsetc.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-series-1-thread-painting-101.html

Supplies - Part 2
http://laughingcatdesignsetc.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-series-1-thread-painting-101_20.html

The Basic Stitch
http://laughingcatdesignsetc.blogspot.com/2011/01/ho-to-series-1-thread-painting-101.html

             Basic Straight Stitch
             http://laughingcatdesignsetc.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-series-1-thread-painting-101.html

             Directional Zig-Zag
             http://laughingcatdesignsetc.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-series-1-thread-painting-101_11.html

             Directional Straight Stitch
             http://laughingcatdesignsetc.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-series-1-thread-painting-101_16.html

             Review and Wrap-Up
             http://laughingcatdesignsetc.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-series-1-thread-painting-101_24.html

Solids, Prints or Hand-Dye? - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=1097

How to Stiffen Fabric - Jessica Jones
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-stiffen-fabric.html

Colored Pencil Work - Sandra Leichner
http://sandraleichner.com/wordpress/colored-pencil-applique-tutorial/

Mini-Quilt Stands - Cheryl Sleboda
http://blog.muppin.com/2011/01/tutorial-for-mini-quilt-stands.html

A Tutorial on Pleather/Vinyl Straps - Cheryl Kuczek
http://paradisodesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/method-monday-tutorial-on-pleathervinyl.html

Printing on Inkjet Fabric Sheets
http://h71028.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/784-0-0-39-121.html

Plexipainting - Margaret Hunt
http://scquiltaddict.blogspot.com/2011/02/plexipaintingsort-of-tutorialor-should.html

Corona 2: Solar Eclips - Caryl Bryer Fallert
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryerpatch/sets/72157625998890775/

Indoor Sunprinting Mini Tutorial - Sue Andrus
http://www.andrusgardensclassroom.com/indoor-sunprinting-mini-tutorial/

More Sunprinting Info - Sue Andrus - "This post will take you through some of the process of sunprinting fabric using deeper colors than I usually have used in the past."
http://www.andrusgardensclassroom.com/more-sunprinting-info/

Preserving Leaves with Glycerin for Printing - Sue Andrus
http://www.andrusgardensclassroom.com/preserving-leaves-with-glycerin-for-printing/

Photo Transfers My Way - Sue Andrus
http://www.andrusgardensclassroom.com/photo-transfers-my-way/

Playing with Inktense Blocks: Part I - Sue Andrus
http://www.andrusgardensquilts.com/blog/playing-with-inktense-blocks-part-1

Playing with Inktense Blocks: Part II - Sue Andrus
http://www.andrusgardensquilts.com/blog/playing-with-inktense-blocks-part-2

Industry Standards and Guidelines for Crochet and Knitting
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards.html

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 10

Your colleagues continue to share unselfishly...

Part 9    Part 8    Part 7    Part 6     Part 5     Part 4     Part 3     Part 2     Part 1

Learning to Critique Effectively - Jane Dunnewold - Excellent article on this topic.
http://www.artclothstudios.com/userfiles/file/New%20Critique%20Essay.pdf

Bobbin Work: Dealing with Distortion - Ellen Anne Eddy
http://practicalthreadmagic.blogspot.com/2010/09/bobbin-work-on-loose-dealing-with.html


Silkscreen Mask Using Plastic - Wen Redmond
http://fiberartgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/09/silkscreen-mask-using-plastic.html

Multi-Color Screen Printing Without a Press - Craft Chi
http://craftchi.com/blog/?p=1304

On a Roll: Create Your Personal Mark Using Brayers - Wen Redmond
http://fiberartgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/09/on-roll-create-your-personal-brayers.html

Who Wants to Color
http://practicalthreadmagic.blogspot.com/2010/09/bobbin-workwho-wants-to-color.html
Coloring In and Out of the Lines
http://practicalthreadmagic.blogspot.com/2010/09/bobbin-work-coloring-in-and-out-of.html
On the Loose - Dealing with Distortion
http://practicalthreadmagic.blogspot.com/2010/09/bobbin-work-on-loose-dealing-with.html

Fabric Covered Beads - Twirling Betty
http://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/fabric-covered-beads-a-tutorial/

Gel Glue Resist Tutorial - Janice Paine-Dawes
http://thedistoriatedquilter.blogspot.com/p/gel-glue-resist-tutorial.html

Thread-U-Cation - Laura Wasikowski - She continues to share her excellent instructions
The Basics - http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/p/thread-u-cation.html
How to Make a Little Dot in 3 Easy Steps - http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-make-little-dot-in-3-easy-steps.html
Snail Trail - http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/10/thread-u-cation-thursdays-snail-trail.html
Stitch Placement - http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/09/thread-u-cation-thursdays-stitch.html
Whipped Running Stitch: http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/09/thread-u-cation-thursday-whipped.html
Colonial Knot: http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/09/thursday-colonial-knot-put-on-your.html
Coral Stitch: http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/10/thread-u-cation-thursday-coral-stitch.html
Combining Stitches: http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/11/thread-u-cation-thursdays-combining.html
Tulip Stitch: http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/11/thread-u-cation-thursday-tulip-stitch.html

Beaded Fringe - Lyric Kincaid
http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/2010/10/tutorial-beaded-fringe.html

Five Ways to Use Angelina Fibers - Stephanie Forsyth - Stamping; Trapping; Textures; Roving; Making Angelina Beads
http://thefibernation.blogspot.com/2010/10/5-way-to-use-angelina-fibers.html

Stamping - Melanie Testa - Creating stamps using Plexiglas
http://www.melanietesta.com/mtype/archives/2010/10/stamping-tutori.html

Carve Your Own Rubber Stamps - Alma Stoller
http://almastoller.typepad.com/almastoller/2007/09/carved-your-own.html

How to Make Fabric Beads - Alma Stoller
http://almastoller.typepad.com/almastoller/2010/07/how-to-make-fabric-beads.html

Fabric Silhouette Tutorial - Maria Elkins

http://mariaelkins.com/index.php/2010/11/silhouette-tutorial/

Family Silhouette Tutorial - Maria Elkins
http://mariaelkins.com/index.php/2010/11/family-silhouette-tutorial/

How to do those Innie Corners - Margaret Hunt

http://scquiltaddict.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-do-those-innie-corners.html

Using Golden Digital Grounds - Quinn McDonald
http://quinncreative.wordpress.com/2010/10/15/tutorial-using-golden-digital-grounds-1/

Monsoon Paper: Tutorial + Variation - Quinn McDonald
http://quinncreative.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/monsoon-papertutorial-variation/

Making Glue Work for You - Quinn McDonald
http://quinncreative.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/making-glue-work-for-you/

Gel Medium Transfers - Easier with Videos - Quinn McDonald
http://quinncreative.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/gel-medium-transfers-easier-with-videos/

Using Fixatives on Your Artwork - Quinn McDonald
http://quinncreative.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/tutorial-using-fixatives-on-your-artwork/

Monochromatic Collage - Quinn McDonald
http://quinncreative.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/tutorial-monochromatic-collage/

Gallery Hanging Tutorial - Judith Ferguson
http://judysfiberart.blogspot.com/p/gallery-hanging-tutorial.html

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 9

More tutorials to titillate and inspire those creative impulses...

Part 8       Part 7        Part 6       Part 5

Part 4       Part 3       Part 2        Part 1

Don't Have Photoshop? Use MS Publisher for Graphic Design - KweliArt
http://africanamericanfabrics.blogspot.com/2010/07/dont-have-photoshop-use-ms-publisher.html

Uploading Your Custom Background Image in Blogger - Loreen Leedy
http://studioloreen.blogspot.com/2010/08/uploading-your-custom-background-image.html

Innovative Use of Lutrador - Lesley Riley - vidcast with Bonnie McCaffery
http://bonniemccaffery.com/vidcasts/048.html

Lutrador Tips and Tricks: Transparency Transfer - Lesley Riley
http://www.lesleyriley.com/weblog/?p=27

TAP Transfers + Lutrador - Lesley Riley
http://www.lesleyriley.com/weblog/?p=26

DIY Bobbin Organizer - The Sassy Crafter - uses tubing from the hardware store
http://sassycrafter.blogspot.com/2010/07/diy-bobbin-organizer.html

Discharge Printing with Bubble Wrap - Lyric Montgomery Kinard - 3:50 minute vidcast
http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/2010/07/tutorial-discharge-printing-with-bubble.html

Pojagi Machine Stitch Tutorial - Victoria Gertenbach
http://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.com/2010/07/pojagi-machine-stitch-seam-tutorial.html

Needle-Felting Tutorial - Jane LaFrazio
http://janeville.blogspot.com/2010/06/1.html

Shibori with Fabric Paint - Gloria Hansen
http://www.gloriahansen.com/weblog/?p=3887

Printing on Teabags - Judy Coates Perez
http://judyperez.blogspot.com/2010/06/tutorial-tsunami-day-4-wave-hits-shore.html

Sumi Smoosh with Vellum - Diana Trout
http://dianatrout.blogspot.com/2010/06/sumi-smoosh-tutorial.html

Screen Printing Registration without a Press - Amy
http://craftchi.com/blog/?p=1304

Rolling Pin Prints
http://craftchi.com/blog/?p=886

Machine Quilting Loopy Flowers - Elizabeth Hartman
http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2010/06/machine-quilting-loopy-flowers.html

Choosing Photos for Citrasolv Transfer - Lyric Kinard
http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/2010/06/tutorial-choosing-photos-for-citra-solv.html

Citrasolv Photo Transfer Tutorial - Lyric Kinard
http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/2010/02/citrasolv-photo-transfer-tutorial.html

One Bead at a Time: Exploring Creativity with Bead Embroidery - Robin Atkins - 59 page free e-book
http://www.robinatkins.com/OneBeadAtATime_RAtkins.pdf

NOW-I-Get-It Stitching Diagrams - Jenny - detailed pictures and instructions for 7 basic stitches as well as diagrams for lefties
http://www.sublimestitching.com/stitches

Needle Weaving - Laura Wasilowski - "...the idea is to create a thread structure that screens or creates a mesh across the background fabric and sits on the surface as a bold texture. It acts as a grid pattern to emulated window panes or tile or even cobble stones on a small quilt..."
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/06/thread-u-cation-thursdays-needle.html

Thread-U-Cation - Laura Wasilowski is providing excellent and detailed instructions with pictures for a series of embroidery stictches.
Ermine Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/06/thread-u-cation-thursday-ermine-stitch.html
ZigZag Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/05/thread-u-cation-thursday-zigzag-stitch.html
Herringbone Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/05/thread-u-cation-thursday-herringbone.html
Wheat Ear Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/04/thread-u-cation-thursday-wheat-ear.html
Couching
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/04/thread-u-cation-thursday-couching-lets.html
Fern Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/04/thread-u-cation-thursday-fern-stitch.html
Lazy Daisy
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/03/thread-u-cation-thursday-lazy-daisy.html
Arrow Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/07/thread-u-cation-thursday-arrow-stitch.html
Chain Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/06/thread-u-cation-thursdays-chain-stitch.html
Sheaf Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/03/thread-u-cation-thursday-sheaf-stitch.html
Cross Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/03/thread-u-cation-thursday-cross-stitch.html
Blanket Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/03/thread-u-cation-thursday-blanket-stitch.html
Stem or Outline Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/02/thread-u-cation-thursday-stem-or.html
Fly Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/02/thread-u-cation-thursday-fly-stitch-fly.html
Scattered Seed Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/02/thread-u-cation-thursdays-scattered.html
Straight Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/02/thread-u-cation-thursdays-straight.html
French Knots
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/01/thread-u-cation-thursday-french-knots.html
T-Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/08/thread-u-cation-thursdays-t-stitch.html
Crown Stitch
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/08/thread-u-cation-thursdays-crown-stitch.html

Ten Commandments of Stitching A Fused Art Quilt - Laura Wasilowski
http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/2010/07/thread-u-cation-thursday-ten.html

Sinking Thread Ends - Kathleen Loomis
http://artwithaneedle.blogspot.com/2010/06/sinking-thread-ends.html

Decorative Needlework Dictionary - Jenny - detailed explanations with colored pictures
http://www.sublimestitching.com/glossary

How to Make a Melon Baller Eyeball - At first I saw no relevance, but upon thinking about it more, decided that this technique could be easily altered to add some interesting 3-D aspects to textile art.
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Melon-Baller-Eyeball/

How to Make Your Own Stamps - Judi Hurwitt
http://approachable-art.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-making-your-own-stamps.html

PDF Version
http://www.hummingford.net/StampMakingForTheTextileArtist.pdf

Advanced Crochet Chart
http://www.crochetmemories.com/crochet4.php

Gallery Hanging Tutorial - Judith Ferguson - Using foam core board
http://judysfiberart.blogspot.com/p/gallery-hanging-tutorial.html

Easy Rules for Hanging an Art Quilt Show - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=956

How to Make Lovely Fabric Flowers
http://www.simplyvintagegirl.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/29/tutorial-how-to-make-lovely-fabric-flowers

Fabric Peony Template
http://www.scribd.com/doc/30871747/Hof3-RF-FabricPeonyTemplate

Thread Delivery System - Dr. Bob of Superior Threads - 5-minute video - Your machine's Thread Delivery System and the important role it plays in having your machine operate correctly.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/videos/8-thread-delivery-system/

Texture Magic Videos - Superior Threads - videos - This is a series of 10 (or more) videos on how to work with Texture Magic
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/category/texture-magic-1/videos/

Painterly Terms and More - Wen Redmond - "...help for confusing or unknown terms."
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6509748266256496369&postID=1781943331438520162

Knowing Your Bobbin Mechanism - Ellen Anne Eddy
http://practicalthreadmagic.blogspot.com/2010/09/but-how-does-my-machine-work-knowing.html

Color Theory for Thread: Basic Shading for Embroidered Applique - Ellen Anne Eddy
http://practicalthreadmagic.blogspot.com/2010/07/color-theory-for-thread-basic-s

Make Fabric Prints with Tape - Jessica Jones
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2010/08/make-fabric-prints-with-tape.html

Instant Rust!!! - Lois Jarvis
http://rust-tex.blogspot.com/2010/07/instant-rust.html

Discharge Printing with Bubble Wrap - Lyric Kinard
http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/2010/07/tutorial-discharge-printing-with-bubble.html

Machine Quilting Loopy Flowers - Elizabeth Hartman
http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2010/06/machine-quilting-loopy-flowers.html

Using Your Own Drawings in  Collage or Quilts - Jane LaFazio
http://janeville.blogspot.com/2010/04/tiny-tutorial-reusing-your-own-drawings.html

ArtFelt Instructions
http://www.itsartfelt.com/artfeltinstruction.pdf

Pictures - http://www.itsartfelt.com/index.html

Thread Reference Guide for Home Machines - Superior Threads
http://www.superiorthreads.com/media/docs/quickReferenceHome.pdf

Thread Reference Guide for Longarm Machines - Superior Threads
http://www.superiorthreads.com/media/docs/quickReferenceLongArm.pdf

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 8

Textile and other Artists continue to share their knowledge and expertise:

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 7

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 6

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 5

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 4

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 3

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 2

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 1

Working with Copper Sheet in Arts and Crafts [including fiber] - Belinda Spiwak
http://basiccopper.com/wowicoinarcr.html

Fiber Bowls - Misty - This tutorial shows how to create fiber bowls from unspun fiber thread.
http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2010/03/artmind-tutorial-fiber-bowls.html

Handbook of Textile Design: Principles, Processes and Practice - Jacquie Wilson - "...there has been a need for some sort of text that covered the textile design process from initial ideas through briefing, research and design development, to finished fabrics being sold to garment designers and to retail. What follows is an attempt to provide such a text. This book is based on my experiences as a textile designer in industry..."
http://dc121.4shared.com/download/185516987/53e943ba/Handbook_of_Textile_Design.pdf?tsid=20100508-231913-9cd91b5

Tesselation Nation - Raymond Huston has begun a blog, Tesselation Nation - that is solely devoted to cataloging patterns that have been generated from a single tile. His focus now is to only create quilts designed by using this one tile - its amazing! Check it out to see how he does it.
http://tessellationnation.com/

Tesselation Tutorial - Kay Sorensen

Supply List
http://quiltspluscolor.blogspot.com/2010/06/tessellation-tutorial-supply-list.html

          Fabric Choices
          http://quiltspluscolor.blogspot.com/2010/06/tessellation-tutorial-fabric-choices.html

Lesson 1
http://quiltspluscolor.blogspot.com/2010/06/tuesday-tessellation-tutorial-time.html

          Lesson 2
          http://quiltspluscolor.blogspot.com/2010/07/tessellation-tutorial-lesson-2-woi.html
          Lesson 3
          http://quiltspluscolor.blogspot.com/2010/07/tessellation-tutorial-lesson-3-are-you.html

Marbling Fabric the Easy Way - Kay Sorensen
http://quiltspluscolor.blogspot.com/2010/02/marbling-fabric-easy-way-tutorial.html

Creative Cloth Dyeing: Scraping, Blending and Silk Screening - Leslie Morgan - 22+ minute video
http://committedtocloth.com/consider/

Rescuing Ugly Fabric - Judi Hurwitt
http://approachable-art.blogspot.com/search/label/mixed-media%20tutorial

Tsukineko Inks with Ink Potion No. 9 Tutorial - Judy Coates Perez
http://paintedthreadsprojects.blogspot.com/2009/09/tsukineko-inks-with-ink-potion-no-9.html

Mixing Rit Dye - Judy Coates Perez - Judy provides dye recipes for a yummy variety of colors
http://paintedthreadsprojects.blogspot.com/2008/12/mixing-rit-dye.html

Sewing Metal - Judy Coates Perez - this is a 2:48 minute video
http://paintedthreadsprojects.blogspot.com/2008/10/sewing-metal.html

How to Make Lace Knitting Charts
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/09/how-to_make_lace_knitting_char.html

Playing with Teabags and More - Judy Coates Perez
http://paintedthreadsprojects.blogspot.com/2008/06/paper-on-top-left-with-letters-is.html

The Artful Use of Teabags - Judy Coates Perez
http://paintedthreadsprojects.blogspot.com/2008/06/artful-use-of-tea-bags.html

Acrylic Varnish and Mica Powder Backgrounds - Susan Chong
http://theartfulmama.blogspot.com/2007/03/preview-this-finished-piece-uses-brown.html

Resin Knitting Needles - These are absolutely, stunningly gorgerous! - instructions are about half-way down the page
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=285832.0

How to Design Your Own [Knitted] Embossed Wash/Dish Cloth - I don't anticipate much interest in knitting wash cloths, but the technique is something art knitters might find appealing.
http://own-two-hands.livejournal.com/55657.html

Tortured Felt (with some molded UTEE tossed in) - Susan Chong
http://theartfulmama.blogspot.com/2007/03/tortured-felt-with-some-molded-utee.html

Four Mixed Media Art Techniques – Cloth, Paper & Scissors ebook – Note: you must register to access
http://www.clothpaperscissors.com/media/p/2162.aspx

Studio Redesign Tips – Cloth, Paper & Scissors ebook – Note: you must register to access
http://www.clothpaperscissors.com/media/p/284.aspx

Fun with the Flower Stitch Foot - Linda Matthews
http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/fun-with-the-flower-stitch-foot/

How to Stitch Freestyle Woven Bars - Sharon B
http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2009/5/14/how-to-stitch-freestyle-woven-bars.html

Taking and Editing Photos for the Internet - Vicki Welsch
 http://threecreativestudios.com/freeprojects/photoediting.pdf

Charting Charts: A New Way to Keep Track of Knitting
http://techknitting.blogspot.com/2007/06/charting-charts-new-way-to-keep-track.html

How to Make Your Own Stitch (knitting) Markers
http://www.sheepinthecity.prettyposies.com/archives/000201.html

Liquid Starch Recipe Updated - Vicki Welsch
http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/2009/12/liquid-starch-recipe-updated.html

How to Center a Quilt Back on the Long Arm - Vicki Welsch
http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/2009/08/how-to-center-a-quilt-back-design-on-the-longarm.html

Make a Yarn Winder from Tinker Toys
http://www.folkcatart.com/blogs/jen/?p=742

How to Stitch a Not-Too-Crappy Feathered Wreath - Vicki Welsch
http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/2009/04/how-to-stitch-a-nottoocrappy-feathered-wreath.html

Sewing with a Twin Needle - Vicki Welsch
http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/2010/04/sewing-with-a-twin-needle.html

Basting with Mistyfuse - Vicki Welsch
http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/2010/03/basting-with-mistyfuse.html

Making Felt Using Yarn and a Layer of Tulle - Linda Matthews
http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/making-felt-using-yarn-and-a-layer-of-tulle/

Thread Reference Guides for Superior Threads
http://www.superiorthreads.com/page/330/  

Texture Magic Tutorial - Superior Threads 3-part video series

Part 1 – 10 minutes
http://www.superiorthreads.com/videos/tmt1/
Part 2 – 9:35 minutes
http://www.superiorthreads.com/videos/tmt2/
Part 3 – 9 minutes
http://www.superiorthreads.com/videos/tmt3/

Thread Therapy Series - 5-part video series by Bob Purcell (Dr. Bob), President & Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads

Chapter 1: Metallics – 6 minute video - “Dr. Bob teaches everything you need to know about metallic thread.”

http://www.superiorthreads.com/videos/chapter1/
Chapter 2: Cotton Thread vs. Polyester Thread – 6 minute video

http://www.superiorthreads.com/videos/2-cotton-thread-vs-polyester-thread/
Chapter 3: Types of Polyester – 6 minute video - “In Chapter 3, Dr. Bob discusses types of polyester thread. He explains how spun poly, multi-filament poly and trilobal poly threads are produced and the characteristics of each type.”

http://www.superiorthreads.com/videos/3-types-of-polyester-thread/
Chapter 4: The Magic Needle – 5 minute video - “In Chapter 4, Dr. Bob discusses the importance of using not only a good needle, but the right needle. With so many options available, which needle should you choose for your project? Dr. Bob answers this and many more questions in "The Magic Needle."”http://www.superiorthreads.com/videos/4-topstitch-needles/ 
Chapter 5: Tension – 8 minute video – “Dr. Bob...discusses the importance of having proper Tension settings when sewing/quilting.” 
http://www.superiorthreads.com/videos/5-tension/

Fusing Plastic Bags - the eclipse way
http://newtextiles.media.mit.edu/uploads/Main/fusing.pdf

Use Markal Paintstiks to Create Rich Surfaces for Embroidery - Ruth Issett
http://www.embroiderersguild.org.uk/stitch/projects/markal/

Demo! Flour Paste Batik - Bridget Benton
http://eyesaflame.blogspot.com/2008/06/demo-flour-paste-batik.html

Artists' Shorthand: Water - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=318

Making Sense of Stabilizers - Threads Magazine
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4631/making-sense-of-stabilizers

Which Machine Embroidery Stabilizer to Use
http://www.embroidery-methods.com/machine-embroidery-stabilizer.html

Selecting the Right Stabilizer - Lydia Morgan
http://www.beaconfabric.com/vindex.html?SelectingtheRightStabilizer.htm

How to Make Your Own Stamps - Judi Hurwitt
http://approachable-art.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-making-your-own-stamps.html
''Stitching on Paper - Trish Goodfield
http://trishalandesigns.blogspot.com/2010/05/crafters-way-135-stitching-on-paper.html

How to Quilt a Face - Virginia Greaves
http://www.virginiagreaves.com/blog/2009/11/04/how-to-quilt-a-face/

Facings: An Alternative to Traditional Bindings - K Grace Howes
http://barnyardchatter.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/facings-an-alternative-to-traditional-bindings/

12 New Quilt Binding and Finishing Methods for Your Art Quilts - Larissa Davis for Quilting Arts magazine
http://www.quiltingarts.com/media/p/17544.aspx

More Tips for Designing Your Own Fabric Line - Larissa Davis for Quilting Arts magazine
http://www.quiltingarts.com/media/p/11882.aspx

Jill Kennedy's Instructions for Making Embellishments - Larissa Davis for Quilting Arts magazine
http://www.quiltingarts.com/media/p/6163.aspx

How to Create a Zentangle - Larissa Davis for Quilting Arts magazine
http://www.quiltingarts.com/media/p/17250.aspx

Felted Wool Dryer Balls - Judy Coates Perez
http://paintedthreadsprojects.blogspot.com/2008/10/making-felted-balls.html

How to Make a Tutorial - Misty - Step-by-step guidance on how to create an effective tutorial
http://artmind-etcetera.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-make-tutorial.html

How to Embellish Photos with Embroidery - Lisa
http://thecraftartykid.blogspot.com/2010/02/jazzing-up-photos.html

How to Spin Hemp Roving
http://windrosefiberstudio.blogspot.com/2009/03/spinning-hemp-roving-video.html

Fabric Flowers 101 - Pat Bravo
http://artgalleryfabrics.typepad.com/weblog/Rosette_Flower_Making_101.pdf

How to Make DuhBe Fabric Roses
http://duhbe.com/blog/?p=807

Spring Cleaning for Your Sewing Machine
http://craftnectar.com/2009/03/09/spring-cleaning-for-your-sewing-machine/

Fabric Preparation - Aligning Your Fabric's Grain - BurdaStyle
http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/fabric-preparation-aligning-your-fabric-s-grain

Burned Fabric Flowers - BurdaStyle
http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/burned-fabric-flowers

How to Create a Fabric Design (Without Using Photoshop or Illustrator) – 2:45 minute YouTube video - Spoonflower
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl50ZgL2ImE&feature=player_embedded

Fabric Paper Tape – Annekata
http://annekata.blogspot.com/2010/05/fabric-paper-tape-little-tutorial.html

Fabric Painting with Gutta Outline - yanghaiying - 3-4 minute YouTube videos

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri3UBlOE90I&feature=channel
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLolrQvCBzM&feature=related
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yjufF_DWek&feature=channel
Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=845fA-7rh8Y&feature=channel

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 7

As promised, following are the remainder of the tutorials discovered since January...
Textile Related Tutorials - Part 6
Textile Related Tutorials - Part 5
Textile Related Tutorials - Part 4
Textile Related Tutorials - Part 3
Textile Related Tutorials - Part 2
Textile Related Tutorials - Part 1

KnitPro - Not a tutorial but a free web application that translates digital images (JPEG and GIF files) into knit, crochet, needlepoint and cross-stitch patterns. Just upload your image and it will convert it for you.

http://www.sewgirls.com/tools/knitpatterns/

The Magic of Cyanotype: Blueprinting Instructions - Also gives care instructions, tips for printing and troubleshooting information
http://www.blueprintsonfabric.com/instructions.php

Cyanotype on Fabric - Tyler Hewitt - Not a tutorial, but Tyler shows the results of his experiments with cyanotype printing on different colors of fabric. You are not limited to only having blue colors and tones!
http://lastlightbender.blogspot.com/2007/12/cyanotype-on-fabric.html

Making Paper Cloth - Katherine Sands
http://katherinesands.wordpress.com/making-paper-cloth/

Burying Your Quilting Threads - K. Grace Howes - 4-minute video - A super easy way to bury thread tails after free-motion quilting, especially if the thread tails are too short to manage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3gl4K8Z7XM

Facings: An Alternative to Traditional Bindings - K. Grace Howes
http://www.redbarn-studios.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/Strip_Facing.pdf

Making a Quilt Hanger - 1+-minute video - How to make a quilt hanging system with pullies, cord, a straight board and clips - not a step-by-step guide.
http://www.quilt-video.com/2009/06/12/making-a-quilt-hanger/

Using a Bead Loader for Quilt Embellishment - Trish Stuart - 3:34-minute video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBbKlL9ZMjg&feature=player_embedded

Reverse Applique Using Fusible Tread - Trish Stuart - Step-by-step instructions with close-up pictures
http://www.trishstuart.com/pdf_files/reverse_app.pdf

How to Set up Your Bobbin Correctly for Bobbin Work - Trish Stuart
http://www.youtube.com/v/1MaOWct81Fw

Bobbin Work: When Threads are too Thick for the Needle - Sharee Dawn Roberts
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/5025/bobbin-work-when-threads-are-too-thick-for-the-needle

Sewing Crazy Curves without Pins - Elisa Wilson - 1:51 video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlwVGoL4zV0&feature=player_embedded

Curved Piecing for Art Quilts - Alicia Merrett - Three 8 to 9-minute videos - How she pieces free form curves

• Part 1
  http://www.quilt-video.com/2009/02/27/curved-piecing-for-art-quilts-part-one-of-three/ 
• Part 2
  http://www.quilt-video.com/2009/02/27/curved-piecing-for-art-quilts/ 
• Part 3
  http://www.quilt-video.com/2009/02/27/curved-piecing-for-art-quilts-part-three/

Lutradur and Lace - Carol McFee - demonstrates how to achieve a textured surface
http://www.fibreinform.com/documents/lutradurandlace.pdf

Out of the Cupboard: A Fascination with Foil - Several surface treatments to create backgrounds

• Part 1 (12 pages)
  http://www.fibreinform.com/documents/OTCPART1.pdf 
• Part 2 (8 pages)
  http://www.fibreinform.com/documents/OTCPART2.pdf

Why and How to Sew with a Scant 1/4" Seam Allowance - Marci Baker - 8-minute video
http://www.youtube.com/user/aliciasattic#p/u/2/DSCBzwJ1lB4

Mitered Binding for Different Angles - Marci Baker - 7:41-minute video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vci9-li3aYU

Piped Binding Instructions - Trish Stuart - Step-by-step instructions with close-up pictures
http://www.trishstuart.com/pdf_files/piped_binding.pdf

Applying Foil to Fabric Using Plants - Trish Stuart - 5:42-minute video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aFMD4puFZY

Piec-lique Basic Circle - Sharon Schamber - Step-by-step instructions with close-up pictures
http://www.sharonschamber.com/free%20stuff/images/Basic%20Piec-liqu%E9%20circle.pdf

Binding Technique - Sharon Schamber - Step-by-step instructions with close-up pictures
http://www.sharonschamber.com/free%20stuff/images/Binding%20Class.pdf

Beading on Quilts - The Basics Part I - Angela McIntyre - See page 3 - (NOTE: Part II will be available in their next issue)
http://www.designersplacenw.com/ezine/TextileArtsQuarterly_Issue1_feb2010.pdf

Art Fabric: Create Your Own Using Lumiere Metallic Paints - Angela McIntyre - Using metallic paints to give glimmer and shine to everyday fabrics - See page 6
http://www.designersplacenw.com/ezine/TextileArtsQuarterly_Issue1_feb2010.pdf

Removing Excess Rust: Direct Method - K Baxter Packwood
http://thenaturalsurface.blogspot.com/2009/12/removing-excess-rust-direct-method.html

Removing Excess Rust: The Soak Method - K Baxter Packwood
http://thenaturalsurface.blogspot.com/2009/12/removing-excess-rust-process-one-soak.html

Indigo Dyeing Safety Instructions - K Baxter Packwood
http://thenaturalsurface.blogspot.com/2009/07/indigo-dyeing-safety-instructions.html

Folding Quilts on the Bias - Rose Marie - to maximize storage & eliminate fold marks
http://appliqueandpatches.blogspot.com/2009/03/quilt-folding.html

Spring Cleaning for Your Sewing Machine - Weeks Ringle
http://craftnectar.com/2009/03/09/spring-cleaning-for-your-sewing-machine/

Mitering Borders - Jackie Robinson - 2-minute video - the simplest & easiest method yet!
http://www.animasquilts.com/_videos/12.html

Citrasolv Photo Transfer Tutorial - Lyric Kincaid
http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/2010/02/citrasolv-photo-transfer-tutorial.html

Editing Quilt Photos: Part 1 - Anita
http://www.threeducksonaroof.com/2010/02/web-images-editing-quilt-photos-part-1.html

Texture Magic Tutorials - Patsy Thompson

• Part 1 - 9:57 minute
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1aOhov6I5U&feature=related 
• Part 2 - 9:34 minute
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELETfMz1Zak&feature=related 
• Part 3 - 9:04 minute
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFc7I2BJMkM

Sketching and Watercolor: Journal Style. A Mini-Lesson - Jane LaFaziko
http://janeville.blogspot.com/2010/02/sketching-and-watercolor-journal-style.html

How to Shade - vidcast - Pam Holland
http://web.me.com/pamholland3/Pam_Holland_Designs/How_to_shade.html

Marbling Fabric the Easy Way - Kay Sorenson
http://quiltspluscolor.blogspot.com/2010/02/marbling-fabric-easy-way-tutorial.html

How to Make Your Portfolio iPhone Compatible - Dani Jones
http://danidraws.com/2009/05/09/how-to-make-your-portfolio-iphone-compatible/

Orientation to Color Mastery - Maria Peagler - This is the first chapter of her book Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts
http://quiltsandcreativity.com/colormastery/wp-content/uploads/giveaways/Color%20Mastery%20Chapter%20One.pdf

Metallic Painting Effects - Vicki Welsh
http://threecreativestudios.com/freeprojects/tom/metallicpainting_TOM.pdf

Embellisher Cords - Sue Bleiweiss
http://threecreativestudios.com/freeprojects/embellishercord.pdf

Circle Stitching - Terri Stegmiller
http://threecreativestudios.com/freeprojects/circle.pdf

How I Made my Design Wall and Fabric Storage Shelves - Kay Sorensen
http://quiltspluscolor.blogspot.com/2010/03/up-where-we-belong-how-i-made-my-design.html

Two Color Gradation with Fiber Reactive Dyes - Terri Stegmiller
http://threecreativestudios.com/freeprojects/2colorgradation.pdf

Windows and Sketches Workpage - Sarah Ann Smith - Sarah shares the template for a design exercise: "One fun exercise is to give yourself 30 minutes (at most!) to fill the 12 small boxes on a page. Fill each square with a different “something” from around your house and garden; for a change of pace, take your sheet (or another one!) into town, walk in a park or look at the downtown buildings, and look for images that might make good quilting designs."
http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Windows-and-Sketches-PDF.pdf

She also provides a filled-in example to show how she uses it http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/2009.08.Blog.WindowsSketchesFilled600.jpg

Stitched Pigma Pen Leaves - Natalya Aikens
http://quiltingarts.com/blogs/quilting-daily/archive/2009/11/10/create-easy-fabric-leaf-decorations.aspx

Marval/Shiva Paintstiksk - Carol Clasper
http://carolclasper.googlepages.com/MarkalPaintsticksTutorial.pdf

How to Make Inchies - Carol Clasper
http://carolclasper.googlepages.com/FabricCharmsTutorial.pdf

Printing with Leaves - Sarah Ann Smith - also explains how to preserve them with glycerin
http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/?p=1423

Preserve Leaves for Winter Printing - Larissa Davis - Requires you to register
http://www.quiltingarts.com/media/p/2542.aspx

Emboss with Mistyfuse - Larissa Davis - Requires you to register
http://www.quiltingarts.com/media/p/2547.aspx

How to Make a Fabric Leaf - Judi Wellnitz
http://www.artdolls.info/how_to_make_a_fabric_leaf_1.html

Goldwork: Basic Couching Techniques - Ruth O'Leary
http://www.rutholearytextileart.co.uk/articles/basicGoldwork.asp

Goldwork: Couching with Color and or Nué - Ruth O'Leary
http://www.rutholearytextileart.co.uk/articles/couchingColour.asp

Rod Pockets - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=417

Artists Shorthand - Water - Leni Wiener - how to depict water
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=318

Using Unexpected Fabrics - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=295

Taking Photos for Art Quilts - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=305

Building (seemingly) Complex Figures in Fabric - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=445

• Finished Figure
  http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=453

Light and Shadow - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=530

Depicting Light and Shadow - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=523

Three Tips for Better Composition - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=500

Quilt Carrier - Leni Wiener
http://blog.leniwiener.com/?p=745

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 6

I didn't expect to post another list of tutorials for several months, but the resources keep rolling in. There are so many that I'm having to split them (Part 7 will be posted next week).

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 5

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 4

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 3

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 2

Textile Related Tutorials - Part 1

 
Free Motion Quilting Filler Project - Leah Day - This is the motherload of ideas and designs for free motion quilting that she is sharing for free!!! Leah has the goal of compiling and making available 365 different designs. To day, she has completed 128. Each design is accompanied by information about its Inspiration, Difficulty Level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced), Directional Texture, and Suggestions for Use. Addtionally, Lean includes a video showing exactly how its done.
http://www.daystyledesigns.com/365project.htm

Note: You can sign up to receive email updates about new patterns on her blog:
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/

Free Motion Quilting Designs - Patsy Thompson has also made some design patterns available as PDF downloads.
http://www.patsythompsondesigns.com/index.php/free-downloads

Free Motion Machine Quilting: 67 Machine Stitching Tips and Motifs - Free e-book by Quilting Arts Magazine

http://www.quiltingarts.com/Free-Motion-Quilting/

Handbook of Really Freemotion Machine Quilting Designs - Melody Johnson

http://www.meliscellaneous.com/misc/fibermania/Free_Motion_Machine_Quilting_Designs.pdf
 
Blogging for Quilters - Dena Crain - Dena has written an insightful and information packed article on the do's and don'ts of blogging. Great info for those thinking about entering the blogosphere as well as for those of us already "on the playground".
http://www.denacrain.com/blog/?p=3107

Taking and Editing Photos for the Internet - Vicki Welsh
http://threecreativestudios.com/freeprojects/photoediting.pdf

How to Make Blogger Pages Work for You (as an Artist) - Katherine Tyrell
http://makingamark.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-make-blogger-pages-work-for-you.html

How to Quilt a Face - Virginia Greaves
http://www.virginiagreaves.com/blog/2009/11/04/how-to-quilt-a-face/

Thread Savy - Ellen Anne Eddy - Ellen has created a blog where she focuses on how to effectively work with the threads, supplies and equipment that can be both the joy and bane of free-motion embroidery.
http://www.practicalthreadmagic-ellenanneeddy.blogspot.com/

4/13/10 - I've just learned that Ellen has very recently deleted this blog so that the links no longer work. Apparently she has moved the information to her new blog (see the following link), so please do a search on it to find the information.
http://practicalthreadmagic.blogspot.com/

• Thick Metallic Threads
  http://practicalthreadmagic-ellenanneeddy.blogspot.com/2010/01/thread-savy-thick-metallic-threads.html 
• Metallic Threads
  
  http://practicalthreadmagic-ellenanneeddy.blogspot.com/2010/01/thread-savy-metallic-threads.html 
• Mono-filament Threads
  
  http://practicalthreadmagic-ellenanneeddy.blogspot.com/2010/01/thread-savy-mono-filament-threads.html 
• Embroidery Threads
  
  http://practicalthreadmagic-ellenanneeddy.blogspot.com/2010/01/thread-savy-basic-embroidery-thread.html 
• Hoop-De-Doo
  
  http://practicalthreadmagic-ellenanneeddy.blogspot.com/2010/01/hoop-dee-doo.html
• The Needle Knows
  
  http://practicalthreadmagic-ellenanneeddy.blogspot.com/2010/01/needle-knows.html 
• Angelina and Crystalina
  
  http://practicalthreadmagic-ellenanneeddy.blogspot.com/2010/02/bling-bling-bling-angelina-and.html

Double Bias Binding - Ellen Guerrant - This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to "...make a perfect bias binding" in two extensive parts.

• Part One
  
  http://ellenguerrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/bias-binding-tutorial-part-one.html 
• Part Two
  
  http://ellenguerrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/double-bias-binding-tutorial-part-two.html

Seamless Quilt Bindings - Dena Crain
http://www.denacrain.com/blog/?page_id=215

Preserving Points - Ellen Guerrant - How to prevent points that extend to the edge of a quilt from being covered or "chopped off" when the binding is applied.
http://ellenguerrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/preserving-points.html

How to Use Conductive Fabric to Create Your Own Custom Circuit for Wearables - Alice Planas - This is based on a process developed by Leah Beuchley and Michael Eisenberg
http://hattilim.com/thesis/docs/solar_doc.pdf

DIY Sewing Machine Retrofit - Micah - This was done to upgrade a Singer Inspiration 4210
http://micah.navi.cx/2010/01/diy-sewing-machine-retrofit/

Art Cloth Display Guidelines - Jane Dunnewold
http://www.artclothstudios.com/tutorials.php

Embroidering a Portrait - James Cummings - this tutorial demonstrates "...how to turn a photograph of a person into a redwork embroidered portrait".
http://www.quiltersmuse.com/child_tutorial.htm

Faux Chenille Interpretation Tutorial - Spontaneous Combustion - Arlee Barr
http://arleebarr.squarespace.com/tutorialsandprojects/2006/11/1/faux-chenille-interpretation-tutorial-spontaneous-combustion.html

Leaf Tutorial - Arlee Barr
http://arleebarr.squarespace.com/tutorialsandprojects/2005/7/1/leaf-tutorial.html

Fabric Collage Under a Sheer - Ken Smith
http://www.bennett-smith.com/Fabric%20collage.htm

Layering - Ken Smith
http://www.bennett-smith.com/layering.htm

Machine Embroidery - Ken Smith
http://www.bennett-smith.com/Machine%20Embroidery.htm

How to "Trick Braid" Leather - This technique could also be easily adapted for use with many different textiles
http://www.ohboydenterprises.com/InstructionsTrickBraidLeatherBracelets.html

7 Braid Mystery Belt - This technique is also adaptable for many textiles
http://home.windstream.net/henryh/Leather-Belt.html

Making Fabric Wings - Patrizia Cozzo
http://ooakdollart.com/Fabric%20Wings%20Tutorial.pdf

Flower Pounding - Kathleen M. Tenpas
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/167/

Printing with Leaves - Sarah Ann Smith
http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/?p=1423

Portable Quilt Design Wall - 32" x 32"
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2009/05/tool-time-tuesdaybut-its-wednesday.html

Large Design Wall - 6' x 4'
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2009/08/large-design-wall-tutorial.html

Design Walls - What they are and How I Build Mine - Lisa Call
http://blog.lisacall.com/2009/12/design-walls

Dyed Paper Towels for Paper and Fabric Arts - Debra Cooper
http://littleblackkitty.typepad.com/a_little_imagination_and_/2008/05/tutorial-part-2.html

Self-Portrait Stencil - Debra Cooper
http://littleblackkitty.typepad.com/a_little_imagination_and_/2007/06/tutorial_selfpo.html

Frigid Piecing - Pat Coulter - This is a free online class on her technique for creating a very three-dimensional effect
http://www.patcoulter.com/quilts/classes/frclass.html

Piecelique: Curved Quilting Technique - Sharon Schamber
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/piecelique/index.html

Freeform Curved Piecing - Sarah Fielke
http://www.sewn.net.au/TipsTools/Tutorials/CurvedPiecing.aspx

Easy Pieced Curves a la Fleming
http://www.dioramarama.com/2009/02/tutorial_easy_pieced.html

Easy Circle Quilt Blocks - Alex Anderson - 7:11 minute video - This is a pinless technique for machine piecing circles and curves
http://www.hgtv.com/videos/easy-circle-quilt-blocks/5800.html

Felting on Linen - Margaret Oomen - requires neither Embellisher nor felting needles
http://www.resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/2008/10/felting-on-linen-a-tutorial-or-experiment-in-fiber-art.html

Working with Fantasy Film
http://www.amstamps.com/fantasyfilmprojects/

Creating Faux Carnival Glass - Zeborah Loray
http://www.amstamps.com/fauxcarnival/index.html

Dyeing Bright Colours - Sandra Wyman
http://thedyershand.blogspot.com/2008/05/dyeing-bright-colours.html

Working on Texture When Dyeing - Sarah Ann Smith
http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/?p=916

How to Crochet - This is a series of step-by-step videos that teach the basics of crochet
http://www.melsbrushes.co.uk/?p=1217

How to Pack and Ship Your Quilt - Ellen Lindner
http://www.adventurequilter.com/e-Learning/Articles/Shipping_Quilts.html

Fabric Collage - Ellen Lindner - Info about her construction technique & design inspiration
http://www.adventurequilter.com/e-Learning/Articles/Fabric_Collage_1.html

Perfectly Flat Quilts - Ellen Lindner - Blocking Technique
http://www.adventurequilter.com/e-Learning/Articles/Blocking.html

How to Shade - Pam Holland
http://web.mac.com/pamholland3/Pam_Holland_Designs/How_to_shade.html

Fabric Painting: 5 Surface Design, Paint, and Monoprint Techniques - free e-book from Quilting Arts Magazine
http://www.quiltingarts.com/Fabric-Painting-Techniques/

Painted Batting - Sue Bleiweiss

http://threecreativestudios.com/freeprojects/tom/paintedbatting_TOM.pdf

Stitched-In Corners Binding Tutorial - Cheri Sullivan

http://jovaliquilts.blogspot.com/2009/02/stitched-in-corners-binding-tutorial.html

Foolproof Miters on any Width Binding - Sarah Ann Smith
http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/?p=457

Binding with Sheer Fabrics and Ribbons - Sarah Ann Smith
http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/?p=532

Facings as an Edge Finish - Sarah Ann Smith
http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/?p=532

Wholecloth Facing Quilt Finish - Brenda Gael Smith
http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2008/02/02/wholecloth-facing-quilt-finish/

How to Make a Kimono - Sam Lemieux

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs19/f/2007/242/e/4/Tutorial_Draft_a_Kimono_Patten_by_taeliac.pdf

Pre-Tied Obi Tutorial - Sam Lemieux - click on the image to enlarge
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs16/f/2007/152/4/3/Tutorial__Pre_Tied_Obi_by_taeliac.jpg

Tansferring Patterns to Fusible Fabric - Michele
http://textiletraveler.blogspot.com/2009/05/tutorial-transferring-patterns-to.html

Discharging Dye for Surface Designers and Quilting - Bob Adams - 9:58 minute video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWY1t8V-SNQ

Pinless Painless Basting - Sharon Schamber
http://sharonschambernetwork.com/free_area/videos/pinless_bast/index.html

Stretching Fabric for Mounting Textile Artwork - Cynthia Wenslow
http://www.cynthiawenslow.com/blog/2010/02/tutorial-stretching-fabric-for-mounting/

Mounting a Small Quilt on a Canvas - Sarah Ann Smith
http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/?p=1736

Wood Embroidery - Bobbi Huelsmann
http://subversivestitch.blogspot.com/2010/02/bobbi-huelsmann-introduces-wood.html

Marbling Fabric the Easy Way - Kay Sorenson
http://quiltspluscolor.blogspot.com/2010/02/marbling-fabric-easy-way-tutorial.html

A Lesson in Block Printing - Lizzy House
http://lizzyhouse.typepad.com/freeabee/files/blockprint_tutorial.pdf

        FAQ
        http://lizzyhouse.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c719553ef010534d50a87970c-popup

Machine Needle Felting: Texturizing Fabric - Linda Matthews
http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/machine-needle-felting-texturizing-fabric/#more-530

Making Felted Balls - Judy Coates Perez
http://paintedthreadsprojects.blogspot.com/2008/10/making-felted-balls.html

Making Felt Using Yarn and a Layer of Tulle - Linda Matthews
http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/making-felt-using-yarn-and-a-layer-of-tulle/

How to Paint Dryer Sheets - Linda Matthews
http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/how-to-paint-dryer-sheets/#more-526

Machine Wrapped Cording - Linda Matthews

• Part 1
  
  http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/machine-wrapped-cording-part1/ 
• Part 2
  
  http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/machine-wrapped-cording-part2/ 
• Part 3
  
  http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/machine-wrapped-cording-part3/

Textural "Fabric" Paper - Linda Matthews
http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/textural-fabric-paper/

Making Fabric Using Water Soluble Stabilizer - Linda Matthews
http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/making-fabric-using-water-soluble-stabilizer/

Printing on Sheer Fabric - Linda Matthews
http://www.creative-textile-and-quilting-arts.com/printing-on-sheer-fabric/

Snow Dyeing Tutorial - Gayle McKay
http://gaylemckay.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/snow-dyeing-tutorial/

Machine Fusion Fiber - C Findley-Harder

• Part 1
  
  http://chloecrafts.blogspot.com/2008/10/machine-fusion-fiber-tutorial.html
• Part 2
  
  http://chloecrafts.blogspot.com/2008/10/machine-fusion-fiber-tutorial-part-two.html

Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels Tutorial - Leaf: Fannie Narte
http://fanniecarte.blogspot.com/2008/02/neocolor-ii-watersoluble-wax-pastels.html

Transferring Patterns to Fusible Fabric - Michele Guthrie
http://textiletraveler.blogspot.com/2009/05/tutorial-transferring-patterns-to.html

Birch Pond Pattern: Fusing Lesson - Sarah Ann Smith
http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/?p=1789

Banner Tutorial - Sarah Waterhouse - This tutorial is for making banners using T-Shirt transfers

• Part 1
  
  http://www.knitting-up-north.co.uk/?p=142 
• Part 2
  
  http://www.knitting-up-north.co.uk/?p=145

Tutorial on Composition Elements – written for painters, it holds true for any 2-D art medium, including ours. It teaches and reinforces the fundamentals in a down to basics, fun way – done in the form of a slide show, addresses 30 subjects including: leading the eye; paths for the eye; positioning objects; block off the exit; and composition checklist, among others
http://website.lineone.net/~peter.saw/ctutor/cmpsitn.htm

Indian Shisha (mirror) Embroidery Tutorial
http://www.joyfulabode.com/2008/02/12/tutorial-indian-shisha-mirror-embroidery/

A Basic Guide to Embroidery and Hand Sewing - Dianne Lewandowski – 170 pages – a comprehensive guide
http://www.needlepointers.com/displaypage.aspx?ArticleID=31731&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.heritageshoppe.com%2fheritage%2fprimer%2fprimer.html

How to Make a Portable Cutting Mat Case - Christine Sews
http://sewing.today.com/2009/05/21/portable-sewing-cutting-mat-case/

Straightening Fabric Grain - Kimara
http://weefolkart.com/?q=node/403

Video Library (online) of Hand Embroidery Stitches
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10/video-library-of-hand-embroidery.html

Gelatin Plate Printing with Natural Dyes – Kimberly Baxter Packwood – YouTube vidcasts – 4-5 minutes each

• Part 1
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IIR10UpWqw&mode=related&search= 
• Part 2
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqSpIR0XrVM&mode=related&search=
• Part 3
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8jYvapFnxk&mode=related&search=
• Part 4
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5h7Bw8Fh2Q  

How to Use Natural Dyes – Cheryl Kolander
http://www.aurorasilk.com/info/natural-dying.shtml

Rust Solution Dyeing Tutorial – Sophie Geelong
http://essellesbabble.blogspot.com/2006/04/rust-solution-dyeing-tutorial.html

Graduated Dyeing in Plastic Bags – Carol McFee
http://www.fibreandstitch.com/pdf/bagdyeing.pdf

Tutorial for Dyeing Cotton Fabric
http://runmoremiles.blogspot.com/2007/07/i-spent-today-dyeing-cotton-for.html

Folding Fabric - How to organize your stash so that the fabrics are uniformly folded (same width and length).

http://turningturning.com/tutorial-folding-fabric/

Shibori – Karen K Brito

http://entwinements.com/blog-mt3/ 
http://entwinements.com/blog-mt3/shibori/technique/

Making Shibori Fabric Tutorial – Cozy Bendesky
http://users.rcn.com/bendesky/about/cbta/shibori1.html

Pole-Wrapped Tutorial (pictorial) – Rachel E. Pollock
http://labricoleuse.livejournal.com/7904.html

All About Hand-Dyeing – Paula Burch – a variety of hand dyeing instructions
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/instructions.shtml

Janome Sew Mini Tutorial - Alma Stoller
http://almastoller.typepad.com/almastoller/2009/05/janome-sew-mini-tutorial.html

How to Make a Hanging Sleeve for a Quilt - Gloria Hansen
http://www.gloriahansen.com/weblog/?p=1488

Hanging Pocket - Beth Wheeler - "Tired of hanging sleeves? Try this quick pocket method—great for small to mid-size wall quilts, fabric collage, and mixed media on a fabric base."
http://www.quilterskeeplearning.com/Beths%20stuff/Hanging%20Pocket%20Tutorial-1.pdf

Antique Pattern Library: Crochet, knitting, tatting, netting, embroidery, needle lace, beading and other needlework patterns – “This ongoing project is an effort to scan needlework pattern books that are in the public domain, to preserve them, so we can keep our needlework heritage in our hands. These scans have been photoedited to make them more useful for needle workers, and to reduce file sizes. They are available, for free, to anyone who wants them, for educational, personal, artistic and other creative uses.”
http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/

From Sarah's Bookshelf - Sarah Ann Smith - Sarah shares the 14-page bibliography she developed for her book Threadwork Unraveled. It is broken down into 10 categories, each of which can be downloaded separately if desired. They include: Art Quilting; Breaking Out and Stretching Yourself; Color; Decorative Stitch and Free-motion Embroidery; Drawing, Design Inspiration and Creativity; Hawaiian Applique; Machine Applique; Machine Quilting and Design; Miscellaneous Cool Stuff; and Painting and Dyeing Fabric.
http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/FromSarahsBookshelf.pdf

Changing Color in Photoshop Using Elements Video Tutorial - Beth Wheeler
http://screencast.com/t/DW5255fL

Make Your Own Spray Box - "If you love to use 606 Spray and Fix spray on fusible web for applique make your own spray box so it catches any over spray. It make clean up a breeze."
http://www.sprayandfix.com/blog/2009/08/21/make-your-own-spray-box/

How to Make a Big Ironing Board
http://www.quiltcampus.net/Library/Printings/NL2005-11-BigIroningBoard.html

Machine Fiber Fusion - C Findlay-Harder

• Part 1
  http://chloecrafts.blogspot.com/2008/10/machine-fusion-fiber-tutorial.html
• Part 2
  http://chloecrafts.blogspot.com/2008/10/machine-fusion-fiber-tutorial-part-two.html

Metallic Painting Effects on Fabric - Vicki Welsh

http://threecreativestudios.com/freeprojects/tom/metallicpainting_TOM.pdf

Dyeing Yarn in 30 Minutes or Less - Melody Johnson

http://fibermania.blogspot.com/2009/11/dyeing-wool-yarn-in-30-minutes-or-less.html

How to Unravel a Sweater to Recycle Yarn

http://www.recycleyarn.com/

Fabric Painting: 5 Surface Design, Paint and Monoprint Techniques - Quilting Arts Magazine - step-by-step instructions

http://www.quiltingarts.com/Fabric-Painting-Techniques/

6 Secrets of Successful Machine Couching - Carol Taylor

http://www.quiltingarts.com/blogs/quilting-daily/archive/2009/12/15/6-secrets-of-successful-machine-couching.aspx

Dyeing with Natural Plant Material

http://natural-kids.blogspot.com/2009/10/tutorial-thursday.html

Create Unique Prints with this Easy Technique - Making gelatin monprints on fabric and paper

http://www.quiltingarts.com/blogs/quilting-daily/archive/2010/02/18/create-unique-prints-with-this-easy-technique.aspx

Beautiful Bows - Joggles

• Single Loop
  http://www.joggles.com/bowtutorial1.htm
• Triple Loop
  http://www.joggles.com/bowtutorial2.htm
• Quadruple Loop
  http://www.joggles.com/bowtutorial3.htm

How to Care for Vintage Fabrics: 36 Tips - Kim Kight
http://www.trueup.net/?p=298

23 Things to Talk About in Your Art Newsletter

http://www.theabundantartist.com/23-things-to-talk-about-in-your-art-newsletter/

Business Plans for Artists: Here, I Did It for You!

http://www.theabundantartist.com/business-plans-for-artists-here-i-did-it-for-you/