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
April 21, 2008
I realized I haven’t posted a free hand embroidery pattern in a long time, so I thought I’d share this … Continue reading Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Corner, Diamond, or Square!
April 20, 2008
I mentioned a while back that my Aunt was celebrating her 90th birthday, and I shared a photo of the … Continue reading A Different Kind of Needle ‘n Thread
April 19, 2008
The Needlework Show is a twice-yearly online event where needlework designers and vendors set up a “booth” (web page) featuring … Continue reading Dinky-Dyes Silk Line Door Prize at the Needlework Show
April 18, 2008
Tonight, I’m going to embroider. I know that sounds strange, because I embroider often. But tonight, I’m embroidering with a … Continue reading Embroidering with Purpose and More Gilt Sylke Twist
April 17, 2008
If you’re just getting into hand embroidery and you want to know where to start to practice a bit, you … Continue reading Free Hand Embroidery Patterns with Thorough Instructions from the EGA
April 16, 2008
I reviewed Trish Burr’s embroidery book, Redoute’s Finest Flowers in Embroidery, a while back, but perhaps I should have preceded … Continue reading Book Review: Long and Short Stitch Embroidery by Trish Burr
April 15, 2008
If you’ve got the bug to take up embroidery or to start a new project, you might begin by contemplating … Continue reading Fabric for Surface and Tips on Linen