Skip to content
 
 
Needle 'n Thread
  • How To
  • Tips & Techniques
  • Patterns
  • Books
  • Shop
  • Patreon
  •  Search
 
 
How To
  • Line Stitches & Bands
  • Chain, Fly and Buttonhole Stitches
  • Detached Stitches & Knots
  • Filling Stitches
  • Miscellaneous Embroidery Techniques
  • Embroidery Stitches by Name, from A-Z
Tips & Techniques
  • Hand Embroidery Lessons & Step-by-Step Projects
  • Tips Especially for Beginners
  • Transferring Patterns
  • Hoops, Frames and Stands
  • Threads
  • Individual Stitches & Techniques
  • Drawn Thread Embroidery Tips
  • Fabric
  • On Specific Tools
Patterns
  • Free Hand Embroidery Patterns
  • Hungarian Embroidery Patterns
  • Monograms for Hand Embroidery
  • Church / Ecclesiastical Embroidery Patterns
  • Online Resources
Members Books
  • Book Reviews
  • Free Books Online
  • Embroidery Supplies
Shop Patreon Search
About

Mary Corbet

writer and founder

 

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

Daily Email

Newsletter

 

Connect with Mary

     
Types of Hand Embroidery  
Pictures of Hand Embroidery  

Recent Posts

  • Aaaand….I’m Back!
  • Friday Favorites: I’m Fond of These
  • In Bloom by Ana Mallah, Up Close!
  • Garden Swirl Stitch Snippet Overview
  • Ready-to-Stitch: A Different Approach

Archives

2025 (59) 2024 (135) 2023 (125) 2022 (136) 2021 (130) 2020 (132) 2019 (147) 2018 (146) 2017 (169) 2016 (147) 2015 (246) 2014 (294) 2013 (294) 2012 (305) 2011 (306) 2010 (316) 2009 (367) 2008 (352) 2007 (225) 2006 (139)

Tags

See All Tags
About

Mary Corbet

writer and founder

 

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

Daily Email

Newsletter

 

Connect with Mary

     
Types of Hand Embroidery  
Pictures of Hand Embroidery  

Recent Posts

  • Aaaand….I’m Back!
  • Friday Favorites: I’m Fond of These
  • In Bloom by Ana Mallah, Up Close!
  • Garden Swirl Stitch Snippet Overview
  • Ready-to-Stitch: A Different Approach

Tags

See All Tags

Archives

2025 (59) 2024 (135) 2023 (125) 2022 (136) 2021 (130) 2020 (132) 2019 (147) 2018 (146) 2017 (169) 2016 (147) 2015 (246) 2014 (294) 2013 (294) 2012 (305) 2011 (306) 2010 (316) 2009 (367) 2008 (352) 2007 (225) 2006 (139)

Other

About Needle 'N Thread
Ask & Share
FAQs

©2025 Needle 'n Thread.
All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use
Privacy & Disclosure

Ad 7: Haystack


Needle in a Haystack Embroidery Supplies

Ad 8: NNT Shop Highlights


curated collection of embroidery books

Ad 7: Needle ‘n Thread


Leafy Tree Kits available

Ad 6: Inspirations Studios


Inspirations Magazine

Ad 3: Thistle Threads


Thistle Threads

Tag: hand embroidery information

June 2013

  • 18 - Thread Talk: DMC Diamant

May 2013

  • 21 - Shadow Work Embroidery – A Monogram

July 2012

  • 19 - Icon Embroidery Book – Free Online

March 2012

  • 10 - Twisting Flat Silk – Video Tutorial

August 2011

  • 17 - 5 Points to Consider about Hand Embroidery
  • 11 - Needlework Sneak Peek! Online Class Project

April 2011

  • 18 - Royal School of Needlework in the News

January 2011

  • 26 - Brazilian Embroidery Inspiration and Addition!

September 2010

  • 27 - Hand Embroidery Kits: A Good Resource

February 2010

  • 18 - Inspirations and an Embroidered Box. Hey. It isn’t Just Me!

January 2010

  • 27 - Comparison of Wool Threads for Crewel Embroidery, part 1
  • 26 - Cotton Floche: What’s Not to Love?

October 2009

  • 9 - Hand Embroidered Lettering and Text

September 2009

  • 12 - Linen for Hand Embroidery

January 2009

  • 14 - Great Needlework Resource: Jane Zimmerman Online
  • 13 - Goldwork Tip: Stretching Pearl Purl

December 2008

  • 1 - A Wee Bit of Christmas Embroidery Accomplished

October 2008

  • 18 - Flat Silk and Twisted Silk from Flat Silk…

September 2008

  • 25 - Tips and Tricks for Hand Embroidery