As a lover of colors, dyeing or printing on textiles is something that I have been wanting to do again and again during my crafting journey. However, sun-printing fabric with …
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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 …
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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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 …
The fly stitch is a pretty embroidery stitch that you can add to your floral stitching adventures or embellish seams on clothes. Let them stand alone or create seamless lines …
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The woven spider wheel has become a new favorite in floral embroidery. Many embroiderers use them for stitching pretty roses – which is why this stitch is also called the …
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The fishbone stitch is very often used in embroidery to make leaves or other botanical shapes. You can stitch it along curved and straight outlines and fill out space between …
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After a simple start with the running stitch last time, the french knot is a stitch I get a lot of questions about. Don’t despair! There are some tricks to …
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Let’s start this new embroidery stitch tutorial series with the most basic one: the running stitch. There will be more complex stitches later this month. I wanted to include all …
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