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
March 28, 2007
I have a penchant for historical embroidery, especially when it comes to two categoriest: garments and ecclesiastical work. I journeyed … Continue reading Hand-embroidered Cope Photos: Gorgeous Needlepainting Examples
March 27, 2007
Time is ticking – my current embroidery project must be finished this coming Monday, April 2nd. I thought I’d post … Continue reading Agnus Dei Project Update – Embroidering against a Deadline!
March 26, 2007
This pattern is much in the same style as the Goldwork Sampler Pattern from Hinda Hands’s out-of-print book on Church … Continue reading Silk Shading Sampler: Free Pattern
March 25, 2007
The colonial knot is used in hand embroidery in the same applications as the French knot. Here’s a video tutorial … Continue reading Embroidery Stitch Video Tutorial: Colonial Knot
March 22, 2007
When I reviewed Floresita’s vintage embroidery pattern site, I made the mistake of attributing the Vogart library to Floresita, who … Continue reading Historical Needlework: Klosterstitch
March 20, 2007
A couple readers have contacted me about Pearsall’s filoselle embroidery silk, looking for a resource in the US. Pearsall’s is … Continue reading Embroidery Silk: Pearsall’s in the US
March 18, 2007
While on my vintage embroidery search, I came upon another super vintage site, but this one is vintage needlework of … Continue reading Vintage Needlework! Books, Patterns, Stamped Linen