DIY Textured Metal Stitch Markers
Learn how to use a hammer and a metal blank to make a unique and interesting stitch marker. Not only is it jewelry for your knitting or crochet but it also makes a beautiful necklace for yourself. Get some of your frustration out by hammering some texture into your own DIY textured metal stitch markers.
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DIY Stitch Markers
Stitch markers are an essential too for all knitters and crocheters. They help us keep track of where we are in a pattern, special stitch sections of a pattern, stitch counts and more.
There are two types of stitch markers, locking and ring stitch markers. Typically, locking stitch markers are used for crochet but they can also be used for knitting, if their opening is large enough. Some locking stitch markers are similar to safety pins while others have lobster clasps to hook onto your project.
The biggest difference is a locking stitch marker is removable at any time, while a ring stitch marker needs to have stitch worked to the marker before it can be removed.
Materials
If you want to make your own textured metal stitch markers follow along with the video tutorial below and grab your materials from the list below to make your own!
- Impress Art Multi-Function Hammer
- Steel Block
- Stamp Straight Tape
- Metal Blank (any shape)
- Jump Rings
- Chain Nose Pliers
- 2 Hole Screw Down Punch (required only if your blank does not already have a hole)
Share Your Makes
If you make one of these stitch markers, or any DIY stitch marker, please share with us in the Marly’s Minions Facebook group! We would love to see how you have been inspired by these tutorials.
LIVE Tutorial
When you watch the live tutorial don’t forget to comment and let us know if you would be interested in doing this event again next year. If you want to see more stitch marker styles would you also be interested in purchasing a kit? Let us know in the comments!
DIY Stitch Marker Event
Stitch markers are fun to collect and fun to make. Over the next 12 weekdays Katelyn will show you a different way to make stitch markers. From simple to more complicated you will find beautiful ways to make stitch markers and new techniques of crafts along the way.
Learn more about the event and sign up for email notifications on our announcement blog post here: https://marlybird.com/diy-stitch-marker-event/
Giveaway
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Categories: Dibble Dabble Inspiration, YouTube Video Tutorial
I live the idea of the stitch marker tutorials but I think they would be best if they were taped and edited in advance and then had live interaction for questions. Those kinds of tutorials you have done in the past are awesome!