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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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
Contact Mary
December 12, 2009
Coral stitch is one of my favorite embroidery stitches, when I’m in the mood for it. When I’m not in … Continue reading Hand Embroidery: Lettering and Text 12: Coral Stitch and Adding an S
December 11, 2009
Linen is SLUBBY. There’s no way to get around it. Some linens have fewer slubs than others, but linen and … Continue reading Slub-a-Dub-Dub, My Thread’s Got a Slub
December 10, 2009
Lately, I’ve received several e-mails asking for a source for Pearsall’s silk in the US. I like this question, because … Continue reading Crewel, and Pearsall’s, and Stuff
December 9, 2009
This is a brief exercise in the Hand Embroidered Lettering series here on Needle ‘n Thread. The word is short … Continue reading Hand Embroidery: Lettering and Text 11: Little Word, Little Stitches
December 8, 2009
Looking for a stitching challenge – a beautiful, small stumpwork embroidery project perfect for Christmas? I’ve been a fan of … Continue reading Stumpwork Holly and Promises of Gold
December 7, 2009
The little motif on the back of my current project – this embroidered needlebook – is finished. There are some … Continue reading Needlebook Kit: The Back
December 6, 2009
Here’s the G in the latest series of free embroidery monogram patterns called “fan flowers.” If you’re looking for stitching … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Fan Flower G