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 13, 2008
Straying from the monogram theme, here’s a free pattern for hand embroidery. Actually, it’s not straying all that far from … Continue reading Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Decorative Corner
July 12, 2008
Yet another monogram for hand embroidery – the letter T… The T is a little different from the other monograms … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Letter T
July 12, 2008
When I set up for filming some embroidery stitch videos this week, I had the opportunity to try out a … Continue reading Evertite Stretcher Bar Frames for Embroidery and Canvas Work
July 11, 2008
Here’s the next monogram for hand embroidery – the letter P. I’m still playing with these embroidery patterns in vector … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Letter P
July 11, 2008
One more week of kids’ embroidery classes for this summer! And as they wind down, I’m taking photos of the … Continue reading Bookmarks Hand Embroidered on Felt
July 11, 2008
Here’s the letter G, in its own official spot, without a confusing title! For more letters of this monogram alphabet, … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Letter G
July 10, 2008
After I dressed my slate frame last weekend, I transferred the design onto the fabric in a kind of —- … Continue reading Transferring your Embroidery Pattern onto a Dressed Slate Frame