Matching intersecting seams perfectly

Do you have trouble matching your points on intersecting seams? Threads magazine has provided a tutorial to solve your problems as Susan Khalje shows you how to line it all up in Sewing Perfect Matchpoints on Intersecting Seams This article made me realise that one of the reasons I like …

Richard box demonstrates free hand machine embroidery

In this video Richard Box demonstrates  how he progresses from  drawing to finished textile art work using free hand machine embroidery. Even if you do not do machine embroidery there are all sorts of tips and advice about drawing your design on fabric etc  

Sites worth exploring: Di van Niekerk

Teacher and  author Di van Niekerk is a master hand of many embroidery styles is not only producing video tutorials (such as those below) but on her site you can find free projects. Do explore Di van Niekerk‘s site as if you are interested in either stumpwork or silk ribbon embroidery, …

How to do Chemical Cutwork using Fiber Etch

Threads Magazine has once again run an excellent online article that introduces readers to Creating Chemical Cutwork using Fiber Etch “This fiber remover chemically melts away cotton, linen, and other plant-fiber fabrics. Using synthetic embroidery thread, you can embroider a plant-fiber fabric. Just apply a thin layer of Fiber Etch …