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
March 24, 2009
Here’s a really simple drawn thread embroidery treatment that you can work with coral knots. Once you’ve bunched up threads … Continue reading Drawn Thread: Simple Treatment with Coral Knots
March 23, 2009
We haven’t visited the goldwork iris in a while, and I left everyone hanging with the last post about it, … Continue reading Back to the Goldwork Iris and Shading
March 22, 2009
Gail Marsh, author of 18th Century Embroidery Techniques which I reviewed previously, has written another book. Let me tell you … Continue reading Book Review: 19th Century Embroidery Techniques
March 21, 2009
Continuing with the Celtic monograms for hand embroidery: the letter O… If you’re looking for embroidery stitch suggestions, please visit … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Celtic O
March 21, 2009
Today, I’m spending the day in the studio (which is a fancy word for my remodeled garage). There, I’ll be … Continue reading A Day in the Studio & a Bookish Dilemma
March 20, 2009
Finding slate frames for hand embroidery is no easy task. In the past, I introduced readers to Evan Burroughs, who … Continue reading Trestles for Slate Frames Used in Hand Embroidery
March 19, 2009
Continuing with the Celtic monograms for hand embroidery: the letter N… If you’re looking for embroidery stitch suggestions, please visit … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Celtic N