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Mary Corbet

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I learned to embroider when I was a kid, when everyone was really into cross stitch (remember the '80s?). Eventually, I migrated to surface embroidery, teaching myself with whatever I could get my hands on...read more

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Designing for Art Needlework

 

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Let’s start Monday off with an interesting little bit of reading!

I find old needlework books interesting and inspirational, and I’m always grateful for the several online sources that supply access to obscure and hard to find public domain works from past eras of needlework history.

My friend Margaret (at The Sharp Needler) sent along a few publications she’s recently come across in her online explorations. She nerds out the same way I do on these old writings!

I dove into one of the books and was vastly diverted. I thought I’d share it with you today.

Designing for Art Needlework on Internet Archive
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Leaves On, Colors Picked

 

Monday, we chatted about my hesitation on the layout of this autumn runner I’m embroidering for my very own house.

Would you believe that this is the first embroidery project I’ve ever intentionally set out on, solely to make something for my own house? Go figure.

I could probably analyze and explain why this is so, if I thought about it long enough, but I don’t want to bore you!

So instead, I’ll just show you where I’m at on my Autumn Table Runner for Me Project.

Autumn Table Runner embroidery project
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Fuzzy Stitches & Stitch Variety

 

We’ve been puttering about with a variety of embroidery stitches lately.

I really do like embroidery projects that employ lots of luscious and lovely stitches! We’re playing around with a multi-part project, and shortly, we’ll be taking you on a stitch-along journey so that you can do the same thing.

In the meantime, here are some sneak peeks and a wee bit of fuzzy stitching. I’ll add some links for different tutorials, just in case you’re in the mood to explore a variety of stitches this weekend, too.

Fuzzy embroidery stitches
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Needle ‘n Thread News: Wool & Kits & an Autumn Project

 

Good morning and Happy Wednesday!

Gosh, it’s weird to talk about wool thread when it’s hot and humid, isn’t it?

Still…! In my mind, when it comes to good embroidery thread, it’s not a seasonal thing. Any season will do! I can stitch with wool whenever I’m in a wooly mood, be it summer or winter or any time in between. Yessiree, Bob!

Wildflowers in Wool
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Slate Frames – Two Sources

 

Slate frames are more and more difficult to come by here in the US these days.

I think the cost of wood and the cost of labor makes them pricy, and folks who previously manufactured them, either as a wholesale product for retail stores or as a side hustle to sell directly, have fallen off a bit.

Below, I’ll share a couple sources for good quality slate frames, and provide information for further exploration of slate frames for those who would like to know more about them.

Slate Frame, Laced
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