Tiffin-y & Co - Pot Handle

Gong Xi Fa Cai to all our followers! Wishing you all good health and prosperity in this Niu Year! 😁

Today, we have a quickie tutorial for you. If you look at the Nyonya Tiffin-y & Co cover photo, I'm not sure if any of you have noticed that the handle on the pink enamel pot is not backstitched. I had actually used some sort of couching stitch to give it a 3D effect. 

So, if you'd rather not backstitch it per the chart, you may cut a 4” length of #2 and separate 1 strand. Using this single strand, use it to shape the handle and tack the 5 remaining strands to the pot. Simple, right? 😜 Take care and stay safe!

xoxo, Michelle

Teh-riffic Bamboo Handle

This is the alternative finishing for the teapot handle in our Nyonya Teh-riffic design. 

Here's how to achieve the bamboo effect! For both photos, start at the top to bottom, from L-R.

1. Cut two 4” lengths of DMC 3822. Separate 3 strands from one of the lengths.

2. Using the 3 strands, stitch as indicated in the photo.

3. Bring the 6 strands up at the indicated spot.

4. Use the 3 strands to tack it down by stitching into the same hole.

5. Bring up the 3 strands at the next available hole and slowly wind it around the 6-strand length to give it the bamboo look.

6. Curve it to the length and shape that you desire and tack down both ends and finish off.

7. You may tack the centre of the handle down, if you like.

Hope you learnt something new. 

xoxo, Michelle

Easy Lazy Daisy

Hi! In our Nyonya Kopi-holic design, there is a lazy daisy to be stitched on the top of the coffee 'sock'/ tapis.

Today, I'll quickly take you through how to stitch a lazy daisy. 

Top to bottom from L-R

1. Bring your thread up at the indicated hole.

2. Bring your needle back into the same hole and out at the desired spot.

3. Wind your thread under the needle and pull through gently.

4. This will result in a loop, put your needle into the nearest available hole to tack the loop in place.

You can repeat this stitch with more strands of thread to make pretty flowers for any of your stitchy projects, too! They're really easy lazy daisies! Enjoy!

xoxo, Michelle