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 1, 2008
The Japanese Embroidery Center has just announced a new online store! I just perused the new set-up, and I think … Continue reading Japanese Embroidery Center announces New Online Store
March 31, 2008
One of my goals this weekend was to sit down with the new Gilt Sylke Twist and try it out … Continue reading Playtime! Embroidering with Gilt Sylke Twist
March 29, 2008
Here’s another photo of beautiful embroidery work from a reader… Thank you, Anne, for sending along this photo! Anne has … Continue reading Reader’s Embroidery: Japanese Embroidery – Pansies!
March 28, 2008
I love being able to share readers’ needlework projects, and this one is really stunning. It’s a piece of crewel … Continue reading Reader’s Embroidery: Crewel Work Enchanted April
March 27, 2008
I’m pretty sure Shakespeare’s soliloquy could be re-written for the embroiderer: To lick, or not lick, that is the question… but I won’t bother!
Whether you thread your needle by licking your thread or not, at least you ARE threading a needle!
But in case you didn’t know that there are (easy) options for threading a needle – other than licking your embroidery floss – I thought I’d present a couple tips on how to thread an embroidery needle without wetting your thread.
March 26, 2008
WOW. If you have not checked out this website, it’s a must, for a lot of reasons, but most especially … Continue reading Embroidery Inspiration!
March 25, 2008
Why would anyone want a hand-made needle? Surely, a hand-made needle must be some roughly hewn large thing unbefitting to … Continue reading Hand Made Japanese Embroidery Needles