November 9, 2009
Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Turkey!
Here’s a free hand embroidery pattern for you, in case you feel like embroidering a turkey… In America, the turkey … Continue reading Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Turkey!
November 6, 2009
Highlights from the Needle Show Retail
The Online Needle Show for retail buyers is now open – and you’ll find quite a large collection of shops … Continue reading Highlights from the Needle Show Retail
November 5, 2009
Hand Embroidered Lettering and Text 5: Whipped Backstitch
To hand embroider relatively small letters, I like to use whipped backstitch. The letters I’m embroidering in this tutorial are … Continue reading Hand Embroidered Lettering and Text 5: Whipped Backstitch
November 4, 2009
Stitch Direction Makes a Difference
Before venturing a bit further on the hand embroidered lettering tutorials, I wanted to show you how the direction in … Continue reading Stitch Direction Makes a Difference
November 3, 2009
Needlework Temptations and the Musings of a Retail Customer
In the mood for a little needlework temptation? Well, I almost didn’t share this one, but then I reconsidered! You … Continue reading Needlework Temptations and the Musings of a Retail Customer
November 2, 2009
Comparison of Flat Silks – Stitched Experiment
Ilke, a reader from the UK, worked the following piece in order to compare different types of flat silk. She … Continue reading Comparison of Flat Silks – Stitched Experiment
October 31, 2009
Boo! My Only Embroidered Pumpkins
Happy Halloween, everyone. I’ve never really embroidered for Halloween before, but I do have two pumpkins I’ll (re)share with you … Continue reading Boo! My Only Embroidered Pumpkins