Category: Hand Embroidery

I am often asked how do you use thick, novelty and textured threads in embroidery and crazy quilting projects. The trick is to use couching techniques. There is a particularly good article on using couching and variations – Laying on the line explored by Jan Beaney. For those who have …

There is sometimes a disagreement between lace makers and embroiderers about Needle lace. Lace makers claim it is lace because it is created with no foundation fabric and embroiderers claim it is embroidery because a needle rather than a bobbin is used to make it. Nevertheless it’s a technique that …

Last year I posted a query on this blog about the technique of Sollerosom embroidery which I did not ever get a response to. I was trying to find out more about the technique but had no luck. Thanks to Ethnic Fiber Art the mystery is solved. On the site …

People can never learn too much about colour and what fascinates me is that it is an area that is always an interesting part of the process. There is always interesting discoveries to made and intriguing contrasts to develop. It’s a constant challenge. I discovered Colour in Needlework by Lucy …

Full detailed instructions on how to do needlelace stitches are available from vintage craft patterns. There are tatting and knitting patterns too for those who are interested .

There is a free Christmas Decoration called Garland twist designed by Susan Kerndt as a beginner’s project introducing basic canvas needlework techniques.