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
January 6, 2007
There are so many basic hand embroidery stitches out there! If you’re interested in expanding your hand embroidery skill, here’s … Continue reading Herringbone Stitch Revisited: Stitch Challenge
January 4, 2007
The eye is the window to the soul, some poet said at some point, and embroidered eyes, I think, are … Continue reading Embroidered Eyes: Part II
January 4, 2007
Especially in historical works of embroidery, figures of people and animals were worked in needlepainting techniques, using either long and … Continue reading Embroidered Eyes: Part I
January 2, 2007
Silk and gold are perhaps the most luxurious and beautiful of hand embroidery mediums, especially when combined. I’ve set out … Continue reading Italian Stitching: Silk & Gold
January 1, 2007
The wheat stitch or the wheatear stitch is a variation of the chain stitch. It combines the chain stitch with … Continue reading Wheat Stitch Video Tutorial
December 31, 2006
Most people consider the Christmas Season to be over, but in my family and our traditions, Christmas lasts until January … Continue reading Embroidered Gift Idea – Wine Bag
December 29, 2006
It seems my hand embroidery video tutorials are quite a hit! If you have not checked out my how-to Library … Continue reading Embroidery Video Tutorials – an Update