The buttonhole stitch is traditionally used for reinforcing buttonholes. The little knot at the top that is facing the hole where the button is pushed through helps to avoid breaking …
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The multitalented and passionate creator Ellie Beck uses natural materials to dye, stitch and make wondrous things. Her passion for exploring and incorporating nature in her work shines through strongly …
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Blanket stitches are a great tool for multiple purposes. You can make it very dense by setting each stitch very close to another or more loosely to create an open …
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The chain stitch is one of the basic stitches in embroidery. There are many techniques and styles of embroidery that focus on this stitch entirely. For example in tambour embroidery, …
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Are you looking for some flowers to stitch? Look no further! In this blog post, I’ll show you over 10 flower embroidery patterns and kits for you to enjoy making …
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This embroidery stitch looks like two lines of backstitch side by side. But it actually is a variation of the stem stitch that is done in one row. In this …
Satin stitch has been playing a huge role in historical embroidery. Even nowadays, the beauty and versatility of this stitch speak for itself. The smooth and shiny surface that you …
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Celebrate spring with a freshly stitched embroidery pattern! These selected patterns and kits are filled with bunnies, bees and of course: spring flowers! From daffodils and dandelions, blooming cherry trees …
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Backstitch plays a huge part in hand sewing and even in modern embroidery, it is one of the stitches you learn first. When most people think of a sewn seam, …
The Rhodes stitch is done in a very different way than other embroidery stitches. You can use this technique to fill triangles or circles, too, not just squares. Use the …
