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 9, 2007
Here’s a needlework website that specializes in “gobelins” (tapestries) worked from charts as well as in cross stitch patterns. This … Continue reading Free Cross Stitch and Tapestry Patterns – Website Resource
April 8, 2007
Our embroidery guild recently shared the task of embroidering some simple squares for a baby quilt, which we plan to … Continue reading Flannel Baby Quilt with Embroidered Squares
April 7, 2007
This excellent online textile resource could keep me occupied for hours. You’ll find many books in PDF format on different … Continue reading Excellent Embroidery Resource
April 6, 2007
Here’s another example of ecclesiastical embroidery – a chasuble of the Crucifixion, worked entirely by hand, with embroidery and goldwork. … Continue reading Crucifixion Chasuble: Historical Needlework Sample – Gorgeous!
April 5, 2007
I need to make two embroidered squares for a baby girl quilt that we are making as a guild project. … Continue reading Illuminated Books Online – Source for Embroidery Inspiration
April 4, 2007
Here it is, at long last, after approximately 380 hours from start to finish – an embroidery project worked entirely … Continue reading Hand Embroidery Project Completed!
April 1, 2007
Just a quick update on my corrent embroidery project, for those of you interested in taking a look. This is … Continue reading Embroidery Project Update – Almost Finished!