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
September 10, 2009
It’s time for Lesson 7 in the Long and Short Stitch Shading series here on Needle ‘n Thread! In this … Continue reading Long and Short Stitch Shading Lesson 7: More Complex Leaf
September 9, 2009
When I was little, I loved the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I remember one story – I … Continue reading Lacy Paper and Thread: I’m Twitterpated
September 8, 2009
Do you ever get to that point in your stitching where you have just a couple more stitches, but ooooooh … Continue reading Needles for Short Threads
September 7, 2009
Happy Labor Day, everyone! I don’t know if you noticed my two-day absence, but if you did, I bet you … Continue reading Stumpwork Medieval Flora Winner!
September 4, 2009
Would you like your own copy of Jane Nicholas’s new book, Stumpwork Medieval Flora? Then you’re in the right spot, … Continue reading Stumpwork Medieval Flora – Book Give-Away!
September 3, 2009
Now that you’ve had some experience with various shapes and stitch directions in long and short stitch shading, it’s time … Continue reading Long and Short Stitch Shading Lesson 6: A Simple Leaf
September 2, 2009
Are you a skilled embroiderer who has considered the possibility of taking commissions? Commissions are often a good way to … Continue reading Commissioned Embroiderer Sought