Many years ago, I was fascinated by dyeing yarn and fabrics with natural dyes. It was so much fun seeing the colors develop and try out different dyeing methods. So, …
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Hand embroidery samplers are a great tool to learn basic and more advanced embroidery stitches. Embroidery samplers come in a huge variety and there a lovely modern style embroidery samplers …
One day, I was browsing Etsy for flower embroidery patterns, and then I saw it: the most beautiful meadow landscape embroidery pattern I have ever seen. And so I found …
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When I stitched a house portrait for my sister as a Christmas present last year, I wish I had known about Theresa’s incredible house embroidery book. The Monsters Lounge is …
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It is time to get your needles out and stitch some witchy, ghostly, deathly decorations… Enjoy this selection of Halloween embroidery pattern goodness! The days are getting shorter and the …
When we moved into our current apartment one thing caught my eye: huge – white – walls. Our previous apartment was half the height (maybe I exaggerate a little bit) …
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Hand stitching a decorative piece of embroidery art is a great accomplishment. After putting in hours, days, or in some cases even years, you might want to have a nice …
The name already gives a hint on what this stitch is all about: eyelets! You can use the eyelet stitch to make little holes in the fabric more sturdy, much …
The chevron stitch is one of those stitches that you don’t see that often. Even though it is a basic embroidery stitch it often falls under the radar. It is …
The magic chain stitch is magical indeed. All you need are two colors of thread and you can make this happen. At first glance, this stitch might seem complicated but …
