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
October 16, 2009
DMC and Coats are both well-known needlework thread producers, world-wide. I marvel at the variety of threads they produce for … Continue reading DMC Alsatian Twist and Coats Ritorto Fiorentino
October 15, 2009
Here’s the first stitching instruction installment for hand embroidered lettering. Yesterday, I showed you the lettering sample I’ll be using … Continue reading Hand Embroidery: Lettering and Text 2
October 14, 2009
Using lettering and text in hand embroidery can be a great way to make personalized needlework items. But sometimes it’s … Continue reading Hand Embroidery: Lettering & Text 1
October 13, 2009
This past weekend, I finished up a little project – some hand embroidered name cards for my nieces’ birthday gifts. … Continue reading Hand Embroidered Name Cards on Lacy Paper
October 12, 2009
Here’s a quick post to announce the winner of Basic Principles of Schwalm Whitework. Thanks for the excellent response to … Continue reading Schwalm Embroidery Book Winner!
October 9, 2009
Frequently, e-mails show up in my inbox requesting pointers on how to hand embroider text or lettering. Here are a … Continue reading Hand Embroidered Lettering and Text
October 8, 2009
Just to convince you that I do still pick up a needle and thread now and then and do some … Continue reading Schwalm Embroidery: Update and a Give-Away!