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(1) Spanish knotted feather stitch by Big B
(2) Couching variations by Needle ‘n’ Thread
(3) Cretan stitch by Big B
(4) Casalguidi stitch by Needle ‘n’ Thread
(5) Inside-out buttonhole wheel flowers by Needle ‘n’ Thread

 

 

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(1) Combined chain stitch and buttonhole stitch by Needle ‘n’ Thread
(2) Chain stitch by Little Lovelies
(3) Back stitch by Little Lovelies
(4) Bullion knot by Follow the White Bunny
(5) Beaded Palestrina stitch by Needle ‘n’ Thread
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(1) Reverse chain with buttonhole edge by Baroque Embellishments
(2) Up-and-down buttonhole stitch by Big B
(3) Beaded chain stitch flower by Let’s Learn Embroidery
(4) Whipping two rows of chain stitch by Needle ‘n’ Thread
(5) Whipped chain stitch

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I want to have every cool embroidery tool there is. I know–I do the same old stitching all the time. But the tools make me think I can branch out any time I want, and they’re so pretty! Today I’m …

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I’m totally stealing this idea, and so can you. Tara (Sew Tara) shared photos of what she made for and received from a recent stitch swap. All the goodies are awesome–click over and you’ll see what I mean. In her …

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Janet Granger created this gorgeous stumpwork foxglove by stitching around a special tool called a half cone stick. Check it out at her blog post. She’s posted lots of photos so you can see how it works.

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Next to needles, scissors are a stitcher’s most important tool. We protect them like jewels. So what should we do when embroidering with metal threads that quickly dull our delicate blades? The Kreinik Thread blog has the answer. See the

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Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has posted a video by Anne Gomes demonstrating how to twist Japanese flat silk. Interesting technique! Go to Mary’s post.

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Allison of Little Lovelies runs through the basic supplies you need to get started in embroidery. If you’re new to stitching, the list is probably shorter than you think, and this article will be perfect for you. Go to Allison’s

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How many strands of embroidery floss should you stitch with? Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World has some advice. See her post.

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I love the look of tiny felt applique embellishments, but all my bitty flowers and leaves end up shaped like blobs. Laura of Bugs and Fishes comes to my rescue (and maybe yours, too) with a tutorial about how to …

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Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik has some excellent tips for stitching while traveling in a car. Funny…but true! See her post.

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Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love created this gorgeous stumpwork blackberry by embroidering beads on a slip and then attaching it to her ground cloth. Sounds hard, right? Not so much. Especially if you follow the excellent tutorial she’s sharing …

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If you’ve thought about trying embroidery but you’re afraid it’s a bit too complicated, Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting will boost your confidence. Her post covers the basics from tools and materials to simple stitches and troubleshooting. Check it

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Heather of Tatted Treasures explains the whys and hows of blocking a tatted work. Take your project from the rumpled look on the left to the polished look on the right in a few simple steps. Go to Heather’s tute

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