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Embroidery Fill Stitches You Should Know

January 21, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Once you’ve mastered the fundamental outline stitches, it’s time to move on to the fill stitches! Satin stitch is the most basic and widely used stitch, whereas long and short stitch is the foundation of thread painting.

Satin stitch is … Read More ...

Psalms Religious Embroidery – Book Review

January 20, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Keep God’s message in your heart and embroider a psalm of encouragement!

Embroider a psalm from your heart and fingertips as a beautiful artwork or as a future family legacy to pass down to your children.  Psalms Embroidery

Get inspired … Read More ...

Plastic Canvas – Buffalo Plaid Plastic Canvas Coaster

January 15, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

 

Making your own plastic canvas craft coasters  is a fun and creative way to be creative and expressive. There are a variety of designs to make your own plastic canvas crafts, and the possibilities are endless. Whether you’re in the … Read More ...

Embroidered Woodland Creatures: 50+ Iron-On Transfers Inspired by Nature

January 6, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Following the popularity of her Doodle Stitching Transfer Pack, Aimee Ray introduces a new collection of charming woodland-themed transfers.

This lovely transfer bundle from famous author Aimee Ray will keep embroiderers busy for hours. These fascinating nature-based patterns span … Read More ...

Dragon Sculpture Plastic Canvas Pattern

January 3, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Stitch a Plastic canvas dragon made using 7-mesh plastic canvas and worsted-weight yarn.
Designed by Mary Krepel.

Draconic animals initially emerge in ancient Near Eastern myths and are depicted in Mesopotamian art and literature. Almost all Indo-European and Near Eastern … Read More ...

18 Home Sweet Home Embroidery Patterns

January 2, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a new hobby that is both relaxing and creative? Embroidery might be just what you’re looking for. And if you’re a fan of all things home and hearth, these 18 home sweet home embroidery patterns are … Read More ...

Video Tutorial – A graceful bouquet of white daisies

December 31, 2022 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

A graceful bouquet of white daisies | White work | Dimensional Embroidery In this video you will learn how to embroider an elegant bouquet of white daisies pattern –

Elisa Hirsch Maia invented Brazilian three-dimensional needlework in the 1960s. She … Read More ...

Strawberry Cheesecake Embroidery Pattern

December 21, 2022 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This strawberry cheesecake embroidery pattern will liven up linens, tote bags, and pillow covers. To bring the pattern to life, use a variety of DMC Mouliné Spécial colors. Eva Lechner of Fanfare Paper Goods is a Cologne-based illustrator and designer.… Read More ...

Video Tutorial – Broderie Anglaise

December 17, 2022 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This short embroidery video explains how to make an embroidered eyelet lace using our “For the Needle” stamps. You’ll learn how to create a unique design using their broderie Anglaise stamps, then follow the steps to embroider it onto fabric.… Read More ...

Christmas Tree – Tatting Pattern

December 15, 2022 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This Christmas Tree Tatting Pattern is an intermediate-level, two shuttle pattern in PDF format. Although it may be tatted using either a needle or a shuttle, the instructions and photos are shown from the shuttle tatting perspective only.

This is … Read More ...

Santa Triptych Plastic Canvas Pattern

December 13, 2022 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This trio of lovely old-world Santas is whipstitched together to resemble a triptych. 7-count plastic canvas and worsted-weight yarn were used to create this project. Size: 11 3/4″ x 9 1/8″.

Plastic canvas is a type of needlework that uses … Read More ...

Plastic Canvas – Christmas Tree Snowflake

December 11, 2022 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Simple snowflake decorations will usher in the Christmas season. Our free small template creates a lovely 3-dimensional snowflake decoration.

Because it can be made using leftover bits of plastic canvas and scrap stash yarn, the Plastic Canvas Christmas Snowflake ornament … Read More ...

Better Off Thread (Embroidery Mystery Book 10)

December 9, 2022 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

In the ninth installment of the series from the national bestselling author of The Stitching Hour, Santa finds himself in a stitch of difficulty…

Marcy is hard at work at her needlework store, the Seven-Year Stitch, assisting clients in … Read More ...

Tatting Pattern – Back and Forth Snowflake

December 8, 2022 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Tatting Pattern – For this Snowflake Christmas Tatting Pattern You need to be an experienced tatter to be able to follow this pattern, as it does not include any basic tatting instruction.

This is an intermediate to advanced level, two-shuttle … Read More ...

15 Redwork Embroidery Patterns For Christmas

December 7, 2022 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Redwork is a type of American embroidery, sometimes known as art needlework, that emerged in the nineteenth century and was especially popular between 1855 and 1925. Red thread, in the form of Turkey red embroidery floss, is historically used since … Read More ...

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