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
July 31, 2009
Here beginneth the promised long and short stitch shading lessons. These will appear as regular posts on Needle ‘n Thread … Continue reading Long and Short Stitch Shading Lesson 1: Setting Up a Project
July 30, 2009
Following up on yesterday’s post about selecting a good hand embroidery hoop, here’s a little tutorial on how to bind … Continue reading Tutorial: Binding an Embroidery Hoop
July 29, 2009
What makes an embroidery hoop good? Below are my criteria for a good embroidery hoop, and later on, I’ll show … Continue reading The Embroidery Hoop
July 28, 2009
Cleaning up the studio this afternoon and putting threads away, I found myself looking at a skein of Ecru DMC. … Continue reading I Forgot Ecru!
July 28, 2009
The folks behind the Plimoth Plantation 17th century jacket project have been busy! They’ve brought another new metal thread onto … Continue reading A New Old Metal Thread: Silk Purl – Have you Seen It?!
July 27, 2009
If you want to join me in working through a small long and short stitch shading sampler, here’s a little … Continue reading Long and Short Stitch Shading – My Supplies
July 25, 2009
For a very long time, Alison Cole’s goldwork books have been on my wish list. Her goldwork projects and kits … Continue reading Two Beautiful Goldwork Embroidery Books!