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How to Embroider a Straw Bag

July 29, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This machine embroidery video tutorial shows you how to Embroider onto a straw bag. Perfect for creating personalized beach bags for gifts. This video tutorial by Lorrie uses one of my favorite products the Mighty hoop.  This straw bag was … Read More ...

Strawberries – Free Embroidery Pattern

July 26, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

 

 

This detailed Strawberry pattern would look great on basic tote bags, t-shirts, and pillow covers. Using DMC Mouliné Spécial threads, capture the details and bright colors.

Serena White of Hoglet & Co is a UK-based artist and illustrator who specializes … Read More ...

Self-Care Cross-Stitch: 40 Uplifting And Irreverent Patterns

July 21, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

The creator of the popular and controversial Feminist Cross-Stitch returns with a new collection of 40 designs to help you practice self-care. Self Care Cross Stitch.

Crafters will like this funny book, which has 40 cross-stitch patterns that promote … Read More ...

The Making Of a Thread Painting – Time Lapse Video

July 15, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

 

Prepare to be captivated and mesmerized by a truly breathtaking video that will transport you into the enchanting world of embroidery. Created by the talented artist MIU Embroidery, this stunning embroidery landscape is a feast for the eyes and a … Read More ...

Machine Embroidery: Techniques and Projects

July 7, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Embroidering with a sewing machine is thrilling, quick, and inexpensive; this practical guide tells you how. It introduces the sewing machine before showing how to design, plan, and produce your own embroideries before turning them into final products to treasure.… Read More ...

15 Chicken Scratch Embroidery Tutorials

July 3, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Chicken scratch embroidery is a unique and charming needlework technique that has been around for centuries. This form of embroidery is believed to have originated in America during the early days of settlement, and has since evolved into a variety … Read More ...

Video Tutorial – An Introduction to Laid Work

July 1, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

The final portion of my Intermediate Modular Embroidery Sampler is an introduction to the Laid Work technique: overlaying three or more layers of thread to create a complicated design!

Laid work is an excellent method for swiftly generating a strong … Read More ...

Grapes – Free Embroidery Pattern

June 14, 2023 by Shellie Wilson 1 Comment

Stitch this lovely grape vine using DMC Mouliné Spécial in tonal purples and lush greens. It may be used as a center panel for pillow coverings, linens, totes, and clothes.

Serena White of Hoglet & Co is a UK-based artist … Read More ...

Embroidered Wild Flowers: Patterns Inspired by Field and Forest

June 9, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Nature hikes inspired this collection of needlework motifs, which includes anything from dandelions and violets to mushrooms and fall foliage.

The needlework designs available here are inspired by the wonder and beauty of the natural world, and they recall wildflower … Read More ...

Aari Work Hand Embroidery Tutorials and Patterns

June 5, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Aari Hand Embroidery is a centuries-old art form that has been passed down through generations in India. This intricate, delicate craft is a labor of love and requires extreme skill, patience, and attention to detail. While it is often used … Read More ...

Blackwork stitches Video Tutorial

June 3, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This Embroidery how-to video demonstrates the fundamental stitches used in blackwork hand embroidery.
See the 12-video ‘Blackwork Files’ playlist or watch this video directly below.

This video, presented by Sarah Homfray, a graduate of The Royal School of Needlework’s 3-year … Read More ...

16 Sunflower Ribbon Embroidery Tutorials

May 8, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Silk ribbon embroidery is a truly unique and fascinating needlework technique that has a rich history dating back centuries. It’s amazing to think about how this art form has evolved and been passed down through generations, and how it continues … Read More ...

Video Tutorial – Cherry Blossom Tree – Hand Embroidery

May 6, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Lesson 05: Cherry Blossom Tree Embroidery – French Knot Flowers
A basic and easy approach for making a cherry blossom tree.
All six strands of cotton embroidery floss were utilized.

Cherry blossoms are associated with both birth and death, beauty … Read More ...

POMEGRANATE – Embroidery Pattern

April 19, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Stitch this beautifully embroidered pomegranate branch into pillowcases, totes, and kitchen linens. Pomegranates, said by some to be the “forbidden fruit” of Eden, look delectable stitched with DMC Mouliné Spécial threads.

Serena White of Hoglet & Co is a UK-based … Read More ...

Machine Embroidery Basics 101 for BEGINNERS

April 15, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

As you many know already, machine embroidery is the use of computerized machines to create intricate designs on fabric or other materials using threads or yarns. The process involves using specialized software to create a digital design, which is then … Read More ...

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