This is a quick note to let people know that over on stitchin fingers the first “Post a photo of …” challenge is up. “Post a photo of …” challenges are a way to share photos of past work. All members and free to join in. There are no sign …
Neki Desu over on A moveable Feast has published 2 great vintage embroidery patterns from the 1912 French magazine Journal des Ouvrages de Dames. Neki plans to publish more, so pop on over to A moveable Feast check them out, and tell her what a good idea that is! I …
Note Unfortunately Stitchin Fingers no longer exists as the site closed late 2016 so I have removed the links in this post For those who have not paid a visit to Stitchin Fingers lately you may want to check it out as the site is getting a spruce up, and …
I have been thoroughly enjoying browsing the gallery of Second Stage finalists for the Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery. This year the high quality of the entries has been pure pleasure. The prize aims to promote the use of hand embroidered surface embellishment within costume and interiors and the …
The Metmuseum has produced a series of YouTube videos in a series of lectures under the title of “Sunday at the Met” Cochineal produces a red crimson dye. Elena Phipp, Textile historian takes us through its history via the textile collection at the Metropolitan Museum. The story starting off with …
It is early in the year to start digging around for hand made gift ideas for Christmas but anyone who makes gifts knows how much energy can go into the process so we have to start early! We can only hope the recipients have a sense of this long thoughtful …
Do you know how to insert a zipper? Lots of people do not. Many younger readers do not have the advantage of being taught sewing at school and many basics including inserting a zipper properly is a problem. Threads magazine has produced a good video demonstrating how to insert a …
