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
October 4, 2007
I’m not sure if people get bored with these little embroidery patterns, but I figure they’re nice to have in … Continue reading Jacobean Embroidery Pattern: Hanging Flower – Good for Goldwork, too!
October 3, 2007
It’s fall. Leaves are part of the scenery right now! Here’s a leaf – not necessarily fallish – to add … Continue reading Free Embroidery Pattern: Single Leaf
October 2, 2007
I’ve been told that needlepoint is a very “relaxing” form of needlework. Truthfully, I don’t really know. I recall as … Continue reading Historical Needlepoint Hand-painted Canvas…
October 1, 2007
To familiarize readers a little better with Needle ‘n Thread and the tips, tricks, and resources you’ll find on the … Continue reading Needle ‘n Thread and Hand Embroidery
September 30, 2007
For those of you who like crewel work and Jacobean embroidery, here’s yet another little pattern. I’m still trying to … Continue reading Another Jacobean Pattern: Single Flower & Leaves
September 29, 2007
I’ve been messing around with Jacobean motifs for embroidery. The original design of this one is from Mary Thomas’s Embroidery … Continue reading Free Embroidery Pattern: Playing with Jacobean Motifs
September 27, 2007
Have you noticed that there’s a proliferation of embroidery kits and designs around that make use of little embellishments? Those … Continue reading Embroidery Embellishment: The Charm of Charms, Buttons, and Beads