Category: Hand Embroidery

I am teaching at the Embroidery Extravaganza 2024

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I am thrilled to be one of the invited teachers in C&Ts Embroidery Extravaganza 2024. The event this year looks to have a fantastic lineup. You can learn embroidery and slow stitching techniques from 10 experts. These people are all industry leaders. From samplers to sashiko to stumpwork, this virtual event is packed.  Join us on August 8th for a fantastic event. If you don’t have time on the day no worries you have lifetime access to replay the presentations.

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Design and Creative embroidery technique tips

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Today, I have some creative embroidery technique tips that you will find useful. I am stepping through my design process while demonstrating how I used sequin waste, coconut beads, and waste canvas stitching, to create a little abstract design for a fabric postcard. These techniques, of course, can be used …

Raised embroidery and Stumpwork

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Stumpwork or Raisedwork is a type of 3D embroidery that sits proud from the fabric surface. The term Stumpwork is a Victorian misnomer. Today we use the term to refer to any type of Raised Embroidery. Technically, however, stumpwork is a form of embroidery that is first created on a background. …

How to stitch Closed Buttonhole

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Closed Buttonhole is a variety of Buttonhole stitch that can be used as a decorate line on the edge of projects. It is a quick simple stitch for crazy quilters to use and worked row upon row it makes a quick  interesting filling. Since the structure of Closed Buttonhole is …

How to embroidery Braid Stitch

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Braid Stitch is part of the Chain stitch family. Known also as Cable Plait stitch and Gordian knot stitch, it is a linear stitch that creates a textured braided solid line. It holds curves well even though it is slightly raised. Braid stitch can be used anywhere that you need …