Scan N Cut Saturday – Self Intersecting Paths, WTH?!

April 9, 2022October 23, 2024 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

A quick video about self intersecting paths. What they are and a couple of ideas for fixing them.

Fun with Foundation Paper Piecing 14 – Free Pattern Available

April 8, 2022April 3, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter1 Comment

We are taking flight today with the Flying Goose block pattern!

Card Sketch Challenge 2022 Part 14

April 7, 2022March 26, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Ready for your weekly Card Sketch Challenge?

The ATC of Mindfulness 14 – Free Download to Colour In

April 4, 2022March 23, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Time for a little colouring calm…

Adventures In Machine Embroidery 2022 Part 13

April 3, 2022March 16, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter1 Comment

This week I took a look at a simple way of taking an element of one design and quickly creating a completely unique design from the sampled element.

Fun with Foundation Paper Piecing Part 13 – Free Pattern Available

April 1, 2022March 3, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

To spring us into April, we will be sewing together a snowdrop.

Card Sketch Challenge 2022 Part 13

March 31, 2022February 28, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter4 Comments

Ready for your weekly Card Sketch Challenge?

The ATC of Mindfulness M – Free Download to Colour In

March 28, 2022March 4, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

Time to download, colour in and chill out with this week’s free colouring sheet.

Adventures In Machine Embroidery 2022 Part 12

March 27, 2022March 10, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

A little more “fiddling” about with redwork this week for a sweet little “bless this house” picture.

Scan N Cut Saturday – Creating Shadow Layers On Text

March 26, 2022March 10, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Creating shadow layers for text can create a little more drama in your design, they can also be used as part of an overall theme. The method is mostly the same but as ever I have my own little ‘hack’ that I wanted to share too.

Fun with Foundation Paper Piecing Part 12 – Free Pattern Available

March 25, 2022March 3, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter1 Comment

Today’s foundation paper piecing pattern is for a Crocus.

Card Sketch Challenge 2022 Part 12

March 24, 2022February 28, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Ready for your weekly Card Sketch Challenge?

The ATC of Mindfulness L – Free Download to Colour In

March 21, 2022March 4, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

A little leisure time awaits with this week’s free colouring sheet.

Adventures In Machine Embroidery 2022 Part 11

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Following on from last week’s further steps in redwork I decided to have a go at digitizing a design that would include some motif stitching, a bit like crewel-work.

Scan N Cut Saturday – Etched Glass Oil Bottle

March 19, 2022March 7, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter4 Comments

Had a go at glass etching recently with a vinyl stencil made with the Brother Scan N Cut. It didn’t go exactly to plan but I was happy to have had the chance to explore a little bit of creativity.