Hilary Johnstone | Thread Art Products

Visible Mending, Slow Fashion, and Conscious Consumption

Hilary JohnstoneAugust 2, 2019August 9, 2019

I love some of the changes happening in our society. Many people are moving into more conscious consumption, utilizing slow fashion and visible mending to decrease their constant consumerism. What...

Art as Mindfulness

Meditative Stitching: Embroidery, Knit, Crochet, and Calm

Hilary JohnstoneJuly 19, 2019July 20, 2019

Knit one, purl one. Knit one, purl one. Stitch, wrap the needle, pull it through, French knot. Stitch, wrap the needle, pull it through, French knot. Yarn over, through the...

Embroidery

Japanese Sashiko Embroidery: Whimsical Running Stitches

Hilary JohnstoneJuly 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Sashiko embroidery is a simple and elegant art of stitching, with functionality that comes from its origins of mending in beautiful ways. It is a simple way to begin embroidering...

Knitting and Crocheting Product Reviews

Fast, Easy Way to Get Started Knitting – Bluprint Box Review: Knitting

Hilary JohnstoneJuly 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Knitting is cozy, calming, and fun - and can be a heck of a learning curve if you Google how to begin. There are some great tutorials out there, but...

Knitting and Crocheting

5 Easy Crochet Stitches Beyond the Single and Double Crochet

Hilary JohnstoneJuly 16, 2019August 9, 2019

Crocheting is so relaxing, and crafting something for someone else or for yourself is comforting and therapeutic. But, how do you move beyond the chain and single crochet? Heck -...

Laces

Bobbin Lace Making – Its History and How to Start

Hilary JohnstoneJuly 16, 2019July 16, 2019

Bobbin lace is another technique of lacemaking. It's also known as pillow lace, and it is made by weaving threads wound on bobbins around pins holding a pattern to a...

Knitting and Crocheting Product Reviews

Fast, Easy Way to Get Started Knitting or Crocheting: Annie’s Review – Hook and Needle Kit Club

Hilary JohnstoneJune 28, 2019July 10, 2019

Annie's Hook and Needle Kit Club is one of the best ways for crocheters and knitters to destress their creative life! Some of us LOVE the search through patterns for the...

Embroidery Product Reviews

Fast, Easy Way to Get Started Embroidering – Bluprint Box Review: Hand Embroidery

Hilary JohnstoneJune 25, 2019July 10, 2019

Product: Bluprint Box: Hand Embroidery Price: $65.00 Cheapest Place to Buy: Bluprint Box: Hand Embroidery My Rating: 9 out of 10 Hand Embroidery Box or Buying Everything Yourself? When you're starting a new...

Embroidery

Turkey Work, Ghiordes Knot, and Fuzzy Bees: The Embroidery Secret Weapon

Hilary JohnstoneJune 24, 2019July 10, 2019

Your embroidery project is perfect - except for one thing: it could really use a fuzzy bee, thistle top, or dandelion floof. How do you add a little texture to...

Laces

Lefkara Lace: A Cultural Tradition and Pattern of Identity

Hilary JohnstoneJune 21, 2019June 24, 2019

Lefkara lace, or Lefkaritika, is unique to the island of Cyprus. I was fortunate enough to visit this island in the early 2000s, and the culture is rich, beautiful, and...