Use an upcycled wool sweater to create a hot water bottle cozy - a tutorial from Muse of the Morning

Upcycled Wool Sweater Hot Water Bottle Cozy

Do you love your hot water bottle as much as I love mine? I fill it with almost boiling water and slide it between the sheets on these cold winter nights and then my bed is toasty when I climb in. All night, I keep the water bottle near my feet so that they stay […]

Christmas Pickle Ornament - a free hand sewing pattern from Muse of the Morning

Free Pattern: A Christmas Pickle Ornament

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a free pattern to giveaway. But my kids wanted to try the pickle tradition this year, so I decided to whip one up! Have you heard of this pickle tradition? There is a pickle ornament hidden amongst the ornaments on the Christmas tree, and whoever finds it, […]

All Your Embroidery, Applique, and Wool Felt Questions Answered!

Your Embroidery (and more!) Questions, Answered…

Q: Why do you always recommend wool felt? Why can’t I use craft felt from the fabric store? A: The reason I always suggest wool or wool blend felt is it’s just better. Now, craft felt does come in different qualities, but in general, it’s thinner and weaker. It will pill and get fuzzy as it gets […]

How To Use Stitck and Stitch (aka Fabri-Solvy)

How To Use Stick and Stitch (aka Sulky Fabri-Solvy)

Have you seen this Stick and Stitch? It’s pretty cool stuff. The brand is Sulky, and they also sell it under the name Fabri-Solvy. I have no idea why they sell it under two names, but here we are. Stick and Stitch is an amazing product that allows you to print out your designs, then […]

Free Printable Embroidery Stitch Binder Ring Instruction Booklet

Are you ever out somewhere doing some embroidery and you can’t remember a certain stitch and you kind of need to know right now, but all your embroidery books are at home? This happens to me all the time. I’ve got a solution for you. This is my binder ring booklet. It’s a FREE printable […]