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This is the best place to reference past tutorials and resources. It doesn’t include articles like Behind the Finish or Letters From My Finishing Desk.
Which Resources are Free and which are Paid?
Look for the lock icon which indicates which articles are for paid members. These all contain helpful introductions and publicly available materials lists, but the detailed tutorial and video is for members. You can revise your membership by clicking subscribe now.
Supplies and Materials
First Steps
I highly recommend you start with a round ornament. You can view my free PDF guide in the “How to Finish A Round Ornament” article below, or access the accompanying step-by-step video by becoming a member.
You may find the following resources also helpful as a beginner.
Intermediate
Once you’ve mastered rounds and rectangles, you can move on to more intermediate topics. The Tutorial: Needlepoint Star Ornament is totally free and serves as a representative sample resource for the level of detail you get on all tutorials as a member, so check it out!
Branching into more advanced topics like 3D requires mastery and practice of joining twisted cording. Start with Tutorial: Joining Twisted Cording (Free) and then move on to other fun topics like acrylic foot standups or coasters to get some practice.
Standups and 3D
Standups, 3Ds and gussets are a fun next step once you’re comfortable with joining cording as we outlined above.
Soft Finishes
This list includes anything I used a sewing machine to finish.
