Blanket-stitch and variations
Have a look at this blog post:
Binding odd angles
Binding a small project
Click here to download fileBinding a Quilt
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Click here to download file
Bullion-stitch - Val's signature Roses
Ric Rac and what to do with it
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Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/ric-rac-ramblings.html
Hints on Colour selection
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Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/over-rainbow.html
Sorting out the Needles
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Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/sorting-out-needles.html
Using Beads in projects
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Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/bedazzled-by-beads.html
Alternatives to Backstitch
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Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/beyond-backstitch.html
Removable Applique
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Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/applique-applications.html
Managing Monofilament
Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/managing-monofilament.html
Adding the Third Dimension
Children's Projects
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Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/adding-third-dimension.html
Tailored Buttonhole Stitch
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Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/the-real-mccoy.html
Border Ideas
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/border-security.html
Fun with Felt
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Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/fun-with-felt.html
Prairie Points
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/to-point.html
Broderie Perse
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/the-ins-and-outs-of-broderie-perse.html
Finishing off the Edges
Finishing Touches
Edge treatment for stitching accessories
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/the-finishing-touches.html
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Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/ric-rac-ramblings.html
Hints on Colour selection
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Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/over-rainbow.html
Sorting out the Needles
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Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/sorting-out-needles.html
Using Beads in projects
Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/bedazzled-by-beads.html
Alternatives to Backstitch
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Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/beyond-backstitch.html
Removable Applique
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7di56Y4jNmyffDk3WnDE9vtXAn8cpFxJuleZLtqIg6HVsvPC-wp1e84fi6fPfR9ZaIo62rb5cMLgzmLiSw9kuZQgSM7KrgVVsBkNOOiurjRRHxxWmUIzFZ6uK1TljsshRIqX4Z5dKtRA/w480-h640/My+wardrobe.jpg)
Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/applique-applications.html
Managing Monofilament
Have a look at this blog post:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/managing-monofilament.html
Adding the Third Dimension
Children's Projects
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiessgNiiXycao1a8l18fhOo3iqLAoy67JeTNR3Zwk2Tk7zEznbowsyXgZUM9QrmE9_-nOKQ0lcnkvDraAM7hbwrTeUGcrFKH18FTuqIG05fQL4CEqZw0uwkC4WeyKFnZ-ICZz0pItuHOo/w512-h640/Match-a-Patch.jpg)
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/adding-third-dimension.html
Tailored Buttonhole Stitch
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwgz8uGrcVmoRYyoX5I60Y497WKJLRdsWTsgXuIyNCUAU5KuS3br2HbIOSJs99WSowOkGNQiPUvYa8veFm0zEKDKWgcHwb9I4-RuU58qf4KwOjroV5TtIgnTZIiChwEdDUU4T9s0wK_E/w640-h600/pixie+garden+mod.jpg)
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/the-real-mccoy.html
Border Ideas
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/border-security.html
Fun with Felt
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/fun-with-felt.html
Prairie Points
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/to-point.html
Broderie Perse
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/the-ins-and-outs-of-broderie-perse.html
Finishing off the Edges
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/finishing-off-edges.htmlFinishing Touches
Edge treatment for stitching accessories
Have a look at this blogpost:
http://val-laird.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/the-finishing-touches.html