If you’re ever curious about stumpwork embroidery, but don’t know where to start, we’ve got just the tutorial for you! Our easy-to-follow instructions will have you stitching away like a pro in no time. So why not give stumpwork … Read More ...
5 Types of Embroidery
Are you new to hand embroidery? Here is a helpful beginner’s guide to various types of it from the Embroiderers’ Guild of America.
This article includes a photo example of each type, a description of what it is, and … Read More ...
How to Machine Embroider Freestanding Lace Butterflies
You have got to take a look at this tutorial from We All Sew over on the Bernina blog. Written by Kate Toney, it is for making freestanding butterfly lace and it is absolutely stunning!
The detailed tutorial has step-by-step … Read More ...
How to Make Machine Embroidery Stump Work Lace Leaves
Just look at this exquisite lace leaf. It was made for the Bernina tutorial written by Carolyn Sinclair. It it quite stunning and now you can make one too.
You will need some special supplies, but they can be purchased … Read More ...
Primula Flower Stumpwork Embroidery Pattern
I have always been fascinated by stumpwork. It adds such lovely dimension to a project and makes it almost life-like in some designs. That is certainly the case with this stunning primula pattern designed by Missarorua that can be purchased … Read More ...
How to Make an Plushwork Flower
I have to admit that I am kind of in love with these plushwork (or Amish stumpwork or Chenille) flowers from Feeling Stitchy. They have so much great texture and are downright fun to look at.
The tutorial is … Read More ...
How to Add Your Stumpwork to Your Canvas
Once you have made some wire stumpwork flower petals, what do you do with them? How to you attach them to your canvas design? This tutorial from Sew in Love demonstrates what you need to know.
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How to Make a German Tufted Embroidery Pillow
The moment I saw this project from Knitting-and I knew I needed to highlight it. It is made using the German tufted wool embroidery technique, also known as amish stumpwork or plushwork. Whatever it is is called, it is beautiful.… Read More ...
Easter Bunny Stumpwork – Free Pattern
I don’t know about you, but this adorable bunny peeking out over the edge of a basket is about as cute as it gets. Designed by Carol Leather over at Needlework Tips and Techniques, this is a stumpwork pattern.… Read More ...
Guide for the Casalguidi Embroidery Stitch
Are you an experienced embroiderer interested in learning a new embroidery technique? The Casalguidi stitch
would be a good one for you, and this detailed tutorial from Needle ‘n Thread demonstrates how it’s done.
This is not a stitch for … Read More ...
Wired Fabric Elements in Stump Embroidery Tutorial
Have you ever wondered how stumpwork artists make those raised sections in some of their work? You know…the sections where the designs form a three dimensional effect. It is all about wires, and this helpful tutorial from Sew in Love… Read More ...
Stump Work – Princess Face
Ever wondered how to do stump work (Raised pieces) on your creations?
This tutorial uses a kit but you can easily adapt it to suit your project and materials. The little princess or queen is adorable. Here is the full … Read More ...
Toadstool Pincushion
How cute is this toadstool pincushion. Perfectly whimsy and suitable for any fairyland. The tutorial comes with amazingly easy to follow pictures that will guide you into fairy land. Full tutorial and patterns here.
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Inspiration: Inchie Stump Work
There is a great inchie/twinchie swap over at Craftster.org. The rules are that the finished piece can not be bigger than two inches. Every piece in this swap as been amazing so far and it’s not over yet! The … Read More ...
Tutorial: Raised Needlelace Strawberry (Stumpwork)
Every time I see some form of stumpwork I am blown away. I just can not wrap my head around how it works. Elizabeth at Sew in Love must have heard my cries for help because she created an easy … Read More ...