October 26, 2008
Soy Luster: Embroidery Thread made from … Soy??
Soy Luster is a relatively new needlework thread on the market, and just as its name implies, it’s made from … Continue reading Soy Luster: Embroidery Thread made from … Soy??
October 25, 2008
Spiral Eye Needles for Embroidery and Hand Sewing
Last night, I had the opportunity to work with these really interesting new needles on the market called Spiral Eye … Continue reading Spiral Eye Needles for Embroidery and Hand Sewing
October 24, 2008
Ending Embroidery Thread: Pull it Through
Continuing with this series of photo tutorials on beginning and ending your threads in hand embroidery, here’s a very simple … Continue reading Ending Embroidery Thread: Pull it Through
October 23, 2008
Opus Anglicanum: English Medieval Embroidery
Margaret Cobleigh recently attended an SCA embroidery workshop on Opus Anglicanum, a form of medieval embroidery associated with England (though … Continue reading Opus Anglicanum: English Medieval Embroidery
October 22, 2008
Heirloom Embroidery Book Give Away!
Heirloom Embroidery by Jan Constantine is a pretty book, and it’s packed full of projects for the hand embroiderer. Here’s … Continue reading Heirloom Embroidery Book Give Away!
October 21, 2008
Reader’s Embroidery: Modern Icon using Japanese Embroidery Techniques
Anne sent along the following little masterpiece that she embroidered – it’s an icon in a modern style, worked with … Continue reading Reader’s Embroidery: Modern Icon using Japanese Embroidery Techniques
October 20, 2008
Thread …. and Needles!
For most people, Mondays are met like the plague, but I like Mondays, and I LOVE Mondays with mail. I … Continue reading Thread …. and Needles!