If you’re anything like me, completing the stitching in an embroidery project isn’t the hard part, it’s the finishing—or preparing it for hanging or display—that seems much more daunting. Finishing embroidery projects is one of those crafting topics that, if you were to ask a room filled with experienced stitchers how to do it, you’d […]
Feeling festive? Prepare your clothes, bags, and other stitchable surfaces for St. Patrick’s Day with a few fancy-looking embroidered sprat’s head shamrocks! A sprat’s head stitch—also known as an arrowhead tack—is a beautiful embroidery stitch with a lovely braided-looking texture. And, as it turns out, it’s absolutely perfect for St. Patrick’s Day embellishments! Want to […]
It’s a rule: the better my notebooks, planners, and project pads look, the more likely I am to use them. And, the more I use them, the less likely my project and work schedule is to crumble into a disorganized mess, so everybody wins! Is your project pad looking less than inspiring? A […]
If you’re an embroidery beginner or you’re looking to upgrade your stitching skills, knowing how to condition and strip your embroidery floss is a great way to make sure you get the best results on your next project. Using a thread conditioner to condition your floss before using it adds an extra protective layer to […]
Jamie “Mr. X Stitch” Chalmers discovered a new “manbroiderer” named Pierre, who took his first stab at embroidery with this incredible cross stitched portrait of Steven Seagal!
As a confirmed cat lady, I think this adorable hand-stitched cat loaf bread cloth embroidery pattern is just the cat’s meow!
Tourists are usually pretty easy to spot, but in artist Teresa Lim’s case you might have to look for the person embroidering by hand to identify the tourist.
