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Hand-embroidery questions answered

August 26, 2009 by Denise Felton 2 Comments

knotyMeg Hawkey answers some basic embroidery questions that, she says, “seem to pop up over & over again.” Great info! See the post on Knot-y Girls Stitchery Club.

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  1. catherine cassar says

    October 4, 2011 at 11:11 pm

    please i have a pattern on a book and i would like to trace it on a hand knittting child dress.thanks a lot.

  2. A. mcKinley says

    July 16, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    I am embroidering a crib cover for a new baby. What do you suggest for a backing to cover the stitches I have tried slipping the needle through the quilted cover, but what do I do with the beginning and ending knots. HELP

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