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
February 22, 2009
Bunching threads together in different ways and embroidering over the threads using knots and so forth is what makes drawn … Continue reading Tutorial: Coral Knot in Drawn Thread Embroidery
February 21, 2009
This month’s stash give-away is really perfect for building your embroidery stash – and the perfect opportunity to try a … Continue reading Give-Away: Embroidery Threads by the Dozen
February 20, 2009
I thought I’d add a few of my online haunts here, in case anyone wants to look me up! If … Continue reading My Online Haunts: Feel Free to Look Me Up
February 20, 2009
Here’s a little hand embroidery pattern that’s quite simple. It can be used for a number of items – whatever … Continue reading Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Medallion Frame
February 19, 2009
Jayashree sent photos of a gorgeous project she has recently finished – a beautiful hand embroidered Indian sari, worked in … Continue reading Beautiful Hand Embroidered Indian Sari
February 18, 2009
Still continuing with the whitework techniques sampler, I’m messing around a little more with drawn thread embroidery. It’s kind of … Continue reading Drawn Thread Embroidery: Diamond Stitch Photo Tutorial
February 16, 2009
Since I’ve been playing around with drawn thread embroidery on my whitework technique sampler, I thought it worthwhile to look … Continue reading Excellent Drawn Thread Embroidery Book – Free Online