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 10, 2007
Stumpwork is a fascinating hand-embroidery technique, producing three-dimensional images out of embroidery stitches. If you’ve delved into stumpwork and liked … Continue reading Embroidery Designer Spotlight: Jane Nicholas – Stumpwork!
March 9, 2007
Metal threads used in embroidery are widely available, but type and quality vary among manufacturers and retailers. The embroidery market … Continue reading Goldwork: Metal Threads Up Close – Gold Passing
March 8, 2007
Flat silk is used hand embroidery in a variety of techniques. I’ve recently been on a “flat silk” kick, as … Continue reading Comparing Flat Silks for Hand Embroidery, part II
March 6, 2007
Real color cards are the best way to find just the right threads for your embroidery project. By “real,” I … Continue reading Embroidery Silk Color Card: The Whole Palette
March 5, 2007
This embroidery project has me fully occupied! I have been working around the clock, trying to meet an impending deadline, … Continue reading Embroidery Project Update 3 – The Sky is In
March 3, 2007
Helen M. Stevens is currently one of the UK’s foremost embroidery designers and educators. Her books are popular all over … Continue reading Embroidery Designer Spotlight: Helen M. Stevens
March 1, 2007
I like embroidery designers. I like the fact that there are people in the world with creative and marketing sense … Continue reading Embroidery Designer Spotlight: Laura J. Perin