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 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
November 2, 2009
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
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
October 30, 2009
Laurie Latour of Future Christian Homemakers is quite an enthusiast when it comes to hand embroidery on gingham. If you … Continue reading Hand Embroidery on Gingham – Christmas Trees!
October 29, 2009
I’ve really been itching to do some goldwork lately, but I’ve got so many projects already going and several projects … Continue reading Goldwork and Tudor Designs: Possibilities!