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 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
April 14, 2008
Good morning, folks! I’m up early to post, since this was supposed to go on last night. A couple points … Continue reading And the Winner Is…. and Favorite Embroidery Technique
April 12, 2008
For all those who sent me e-mail and so forth expressing kind wishes for my birthday, thank you! I’m not … Continue reading Inspriational Birthday Present for the Embroiderer!
April 11, 2008
Sometimes, I come across embroidery books in weird ways. I asked the other day for recommendations for beginner embroidery books … Continue reading Embroidery Techniques and Patterns
April 10, 2008
I had so much fun embroidering this little strawberry scene. There’s nothing super-fancy about it, and certainly there’s nothing accurate … Continue reading Embroidered Strawberry Completed