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
July 26, 2008
Rummaging through stash stuff this afternoon, I tried to figure out what would make a good, coherent collection for a … Continue reading July Embroidery Stash Give-Away – Simple, but Fun
July 26, 2008
For some reason, today is off to a slower start than normal. Must be the looming housework…. BUT – Before … Continue reading Before Today is Over…
July 25, 2008
After musing over whether or not I’d apply my Gilt Sylke Strawberry sample piece to the lid of a box, … Continue reading Gilt Sylke Twist Strawberry Box – Yep, I did it!
July 24, 2008
After writing some time back about floche, a 5-ply non-divisible cotton embroidery thread, I received a lot of inquiries about … Continue reading Thread Comparison: Cotton Embroidery Threads – Floche, Perle, & Stranded
July 23, 2008
Here’s an interesting link for those of you looking for the “buzz” in the craft and needlework world – It’s … Continue reading Needlework, Embroidery, and Craft News Resource…
July 22, 2008
Slowly but surely, some completed summer embroidery class projects are still rolling in – this one is the kitchen towel … Continue reading Tips on Stem Stitch & Another Embroidered Towel…
July 21, 2008
The coral stitch, also called the coral knot stitch or coral knot, is a line stitch made up of knots. … Continue reading Video Tutorial: Coral Stitch