Avoid these 5 embroidery mistakes
As a beginner, it is impossible to do everything right. No matter how many videos you watch and tutorials you read, this is a natural part of the process. However, …
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Hand embroidery on clothes – the ultimate guide
In this ultimate guide to hand embroidery on clothes, you’ll get all your questions answered and more. Over the many years of doing embroidery, clothes have been challenging and the …
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The best hand embroidery samplers
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 …
Stitching scenic landscapes – interview with larkrising
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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Fantastic house embroidery – The Monsters Lounge interview
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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How to frame hand embroidery
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 …
eyelet stitch embroidery tutorial
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 …
Chevron stitch embroidery tutorial
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 …
magic chain stitch video tutorial
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 …
blanket/buttonhole wheel stitch video tutorial
The buttonhole wheel is a staple in flower embroidery. It works great for round flowers and you can even use it as a base for more intricate stitching. Although it …