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
November 24, 2006
The fly stitch is a basic embroidery stitch that, when worked horizontally along a line, creates a scalloped line of … Continue reading Fly Stitch Video Tutorial: Horizontal Fly Stitch
November 21, 2006
The double feather stitch is another one of those great embroidery stitches that work well for vines, branches, foliage and … Continue reading Double Feather Stitch Video Tutorial
November 20, 2006
The feather stitch is a Great Stitch for creating vines and branches – anywhere you want something kind of twiggy … Continue reading Feather Stitch Video Tutorial
November 14, 2006
Where do you find inspiration for hand embroidery? Nature? Other textiles? Cartoon and comic figures? The animal kingdom? I guess … Continue reading Hand Embroidery: Sources of Inspiration
November 14, 2006
The Buttonhole Wheel uses the buttonhole stitch (also called the blanket stitch) to create a wheel. You can work buttonhole … Continue reading Buttonhole Wheels Video Tutorial
November 13, 2006
The detached chain stitch, also known as the “lazy daisy” or just “daisy” stitch, is an isolated stitch – that … Continue reading Daisy Stitch Video Tutorial
November 13, 2006
Iron-on transfers for hand embroidery are a fast way to get your design onto your fabric so that you can … Continue reading Great Iron-on Transfer Patterns for Hand Embroidery