Day 8 is a simple detail. It is an idea to embellish lace and emphasise a special button. Once again a combination of detached chain stitch worked in DMC pearl 5 and a small straight stitch topped with a seed bead finishes it off. It is from a block in …
Japanese Embroidery is simply exquisite there is not other way of describing it. The Grammar of Japanese Embroidery Design is an article in two parts by Dolly Fehd. The first section focuses on history and motifs in Japanese embroidery. The second part is illustrated and continues with the symbolism found …
Needlework and Embroidery Scissors is a brief article which offers some advice on choosing scissors for hand embroidery. Starting off Using the Loop Method is as the title says directions on how to start a thread using this method. It works for most thread where the direction of the most …
Today I have a simple motif as it consists of feather stitch worked in two weights of silk thread, sprinkled with beads. It is ideal for both floral motifs and underwater scenes. Feather stitch is simply worked in a free form way. The seam embellishment on this detail is back …
This is my current WIP (Work in Progress) I thought that I would put this up for giggle as a while back abeautifulcraft was frustrated at her progress on block and she explained her woes here I play too much with my stash and then get confused with what I …
One of the reasons I left the link to printable colouring books yesterday was because I knew this little detail was coming up. It’s a butterfly measuring about 2 inches across, with a couched body of chenille thread. The wings are made using Long and Short stitch which is not …
Stitchers find patterns to embroider in all sorts of places. One of them is childrens colouring books. There are a considerable number of colouring pages online that once the suitable adaptation is made are ideal for needlework. These colouring pages of fairies would be of great use to anyone who …
