Exciting news this morning! I have a new set of templates available. This set is designed around a floral theme. It is spring here in Australia so that is quite appropriate! The fun with this set is that you can combine petal and leaf shapes with the curved edges of …
Regular readers might have noticed things have been a bit quiet for a few weeks. There has been activity in the background as I have been working on a surprise. I am currently exploring what can be stitched from my next set of templates. Yes! Another set is in the …
Just a quick heads up as we were asked if Jerry could turn some Couronne sticks. Some people know them as Hedebo sticks. So we decided to try some in the shop. They are not huge bulky things but are a bit thicker than a thick marker or fountain pen. …
Do you remember seeing a quilt or a textile that heavily influenced your journey into fibre and textiles? Something that made you say to yourself: ‘Oh! I need this sort of stitching in my life’. Something once seen you can’t un-see. A piece that tickles the edge of your brain …
Beaded Shell Chain Stitch is a fun and interesting stitch. And if you bead it, you can have even more fun! If you need a reminder on how to work Shell Chain you will find my tutorial here. To work this stitch, use a size 26 tapestry needle. Since the …
I have not shared an update on my 2021 sampler for quite a while, so it’s time for another update on my 2021 band sampler. There is a lot to chat about and quite a bit to share, so I will get straight into it. Make a Cuppa, settle down …
A Book of designs by Mrs Watson — a 154-page collection of inked designs — was published in 1824. Design sources like this provide literally hundreds of patterns to work in embroidery, either as-is or for you to adapt to your projects. Better still, you can use these designs as …
