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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

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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

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  • Not to Be Missed: Archeologists on the Bayeux Tapestry
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  • Handpicked Collection vol 6 – Up Close!
  • Q is for… Quilt!
  • Happy Easter!

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January 2025

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July 2024

  • 22 - Slate Frames – Two Sources

March 2022

  • 2 - The Well-Laced Slate Frame Wins

February 2022

  • 23 - Slate Frame, Tension, and Tidbits

September 2020

  • 15 - When to Use a Frame instead of a Hoop

November 2019

  • 6 - Slate Frames by TFWoodcraft!

June 2018

  • 25 - Slate Frame Adventures – Setting Up for Goldwork
  • 6 - Salvaging Figure Embroidery: Combining Old & New

May 2018

  • 23 - First Things First – My Embroidery Trestles are Up & Ready!

January 2018

  • 31 - Trestles and Slate Frames – at a Steal!

December 2017

  • 8 - A Stitcher’s Christmas #4: Slate Frame & Needle Minder!

March 2017

  • 3 - Beautiful & Functional – A Slate Frame & a Give-Away!

July 2016

  • 26 - All About Backing Embroidery Ground Fabric

October 2015

  • 20 - Solid, Serviceable, Superb in Every Detail

September 2015

  • 1 - Tool Talk: Custom Slate Frames!

February 2015

  • 12 - Setting up My Embroidery Carrot

November 2011

  • 23 - Millenium Embroidery Frame – Follow Up
  • 15 - Millenium Embroidery Frame: Review

August 2011

  • 19 - On Slate Frames

March 2009

  • 20 - Trestles for Slate Frames Used in Hand Embroidery

July 2008

  • 12 - Evertite Stretcher Bar Frames for Embroidery and Canvas Work
  • 10 - Transferring your Embroidery Pattern onto a Dressed Slate Frame
  • 5 - Dressing a Slate Frame for Embroidery: Photo Tutorial
  • 4 - Slate Frames for Hand Embroidery! Yippee!

June 2006

  • 16 - Embroidery hoop or frame?