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
January 29, 2009
Here’s another free hand embroidery pattern – a motif suitable for goldwork or any kind of surface embroidery, really. I’ve … Continue reading Free Hand Embroidery Design: Motif Suitable for Goldwork
January 28, 2009
Last week, I showed you how to re-weave the threads withdrawn from the fabric in order to produce a “clean” … Continue reading Drawn Thread Embroidery: Another Way to Secure the Edge
January 27, 2009
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a monogram pattern for hand embroidery! One of these days, I really do … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Celtic G
January 26, 2009
The other day, after posting a little tutorial on withdrawing and re-weaving threads in preparation for some drawn thread embroidery, … Continue reading Securing Re-woven Threads in Drawn Thread Embroidery
January 25, 2009
Just a quick note to let you know that Volume 8, Issue 1 of CQMag Online is out now – … Continue reading CQMag Online – Volume 8, Issue 1 Available Now
January 25, 2009
You know I like goldwork and silk shading – they’re possibly my favorite embroidery techniques – but … wow… this … Continue reading Reader’s Embroidery: Goldwork Pansy
January 24, 2009
Drawn thread embroidery involves removing threads from the ground fabric (drawing them out – hence the name) and stitching around … Continue reading Drawn Thread: Tutorial on Reweaving the Edges