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
November 11, 2009
Moving on to the next word in the hand embroidered lettering series, today’s tutorial concentrates on a satin stitched initial … Continue reading Hand Embroidery: Lettering & Text 7 in Satin Stitch and Chain Stitch
November 10, 2009
Today’s tutorial on hand embroidered lettering focuses on combining buttonhole stitch and stem stitch, on letters that have thick and … Continue reading Hand Embroidery: Lettering & Text 6: Buttonhole and Stem Stitch
November 9, 2009
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
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
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
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
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