Even if the needle arts aren’t your thing, you can quickly create the look of complex embroidery with the help of some decorative yarn. In her fake embroidery tutorial, Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation takes you through all of the steps you’ll need to create your own not-quite-embroidered designs, no fancy stitching required!
It’s amazing how a little bit of embroidery can turn a plain pair of shoes into a great accessory, and this backstitched shoe embroidery from Kitty at A Law Student’s Journey is a perfect example. In her post, Kitty also mentions that she might eventually decorate the tree with some colored leaves, which I think […]
Fans of the 80s classic dark comedy horror film, Gremlins, will recognize this bit of advice immediately. A Mogwai is all cute and cuddly … until you get tricked in to feeding it after midnight. Flickr user, loveandasandwhich, created this awesome Gremlins applique piece, and includes a couple of in-progress shots of the fun fur […]
Yesterday, I featured Lion Brand Yarn’s cute knit trick or treat bags, but if you aren’t a knitter, don’t fret. Here’s a simple sewn and hand embroidered version of a trick or treat bag from Molly at The Purl Bee. She uses glow in the dark embroidery floss to give it an extra Halloween punch. […]
I do a lot of embroidery, but I rarely consider methods that go beyond the usual hand-stitches on flat surfaces. That’s why I find these hand-pleating and hand-smocking tutorials from Marie Grace Designs to be so fascinating—it’s like embroidery design in 3D! While the projects don’t look like they’re for the faint of heart or […]
As a kid, one of my favorite things to watch on Television was Mr. Rogers, especially when he had a Speedy Delivery of a cool video of how something was made in a factory. The crayon factory episode in particular had a huge impact on me. I think I’ve just found my grown-up equivalent. DMC […]
The Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery was originally created to showcase skilled hand embroidery throughout the fashion industry, but now it has expanded to include expert embroidery from all corners of the textile and needle arts. Now celebrating the 10th anniversary of the prize, it has gained international recognition, and the skill and diversity […]
