Recommended for your Embroidery Bookshelf - Embroidery
It doesn't matter how long you have been stitching, or what your preferred technique is, you can always learn something new. No matter what your experience level, there are some books that you should have on your embroidery bookshelf - whether ... [... more]
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Embroidered Monograms - Embroidery
One of the major "household" uses for embroidery over the centuries has been to monogram linen. Girls would, over the years, carefully build a hope chest (or glory box) against the day they were married. These chests originally contained the ... [... more]
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Product Review - Organised Expressions Software - Embroidery
Over the years, I've tried a number of different programs to organise my stash - these have ranged from MS Access templated programs, to very complex databases. The Organised Expressions range is one of the more complex database based products, ... [... more]
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Taking part in a Round Robin - Embroidery
One of the most popular ways embroiderers get together seems to be the Round Robin. Typically, these seem to be mostly cross-stitched, however there is a growing band of stitchers who do samplers, and a new group who do free-style embroidery. ... [... more]
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Hardanger Embroidery by Jill Carter
Review copy kindly provided by Capricorn Link Australia who are the Australian Distributors for Batsford. Jill Carter was taught Hardanger Embroidery in Norway when she was living in Oslo 30 years ago. The Book starts with a brief history of ... [... more]
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Five Basic Freestyle Embroidery Stitches - Embroidery
When looking at a piece of freestyle embroidery, many people think, "that's too hard - I can't possibly do something like that" and never take their interest in this technique any further. Like all forms of embroidery, there are some basic ... [... more]
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Creative Embroidery in a Place Mat Edging - Embroidery
This picture details a runner I made to the top dimensions of a bookcase. I also like quilting so I added three rectangle shapes to the top for interest; of course these will not really be visible as objects will be sitting on them! Take a pillow ... [... more]
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Millions of Uses for Motifs - Embroidery
There is no doubt about it - the most useful thing in embroidery is the small It can be used in so many creative ways - from greeting cards to decorative I love motifs - be they cross stitch or freestyle, stumpwork or needlepoint, I love them ... [... more]
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Or Nue Embroidery - Embroidery
Of the many goldwork techniques, Or Nue is one of the most beautiful, and yet most challenging for embroiderers. Or Nue is also called "shaded gold", and this describes the technique exactly. In this style of goldwork, coloured silk thread is .. [... more]
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Book Review: Beading on Fabric - Embroidery
Fiber artist Larkin Van Horn has a love for the form and function of beads, and that love shines in this book. The book opens with an overview of the tools you will need, including fabric, thread, needles, glues and stabilisers. This section is ... [... more]
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Method:
I like to experiment with embroidery stitches on items I make for my children and grandchildren. Lately, I've been using an open buttonhole stitch on doll clothes -- along the hems of the skirt and edges of the sleeves. But, I do not pull the ... [... more]
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The Embroidery Store - Embroidery
There is a wealth of items available for the embroiderer. The featured products in the store have all been selected by me personally, and I'll be changing them regularly. Visit the Embroidery Shop at BellaOnline for books, software and more! - ... [... more]
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