There are new bead soup mixes in the shop. I have done a major re-stock. The bead soup mixes consist of beads that are better suited for stitching to fabric, rather than for making jewelry. The mixes contain interesting shaped beads, unusual beads and novelty beads. Use them to add …
For those who enjoyed the work in progress shots and watching me stitch my Blue and Mauve Slow stitch roll on instagram, I have made a video of the completed roll. I stitched this piece as on it I worked on my latest book – Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery, …
This is just a quick heads up to say that CherMyArt has generously reviewed my book Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery on Youtube. It’s very complimentary and a great flick through. Thanks Cher! Also as a bit of news particularly for anyone that will be going through TAST withdrawls, next …
This is a quick heads up to let you know, I have just posted another video. You can find it over on my YouTube channel. In it I share a flip through of my fabric book I have recently finished. The project was inspired by the Tao de Ching by …
Recently I finished a stitch roll and thought you might enjoy seeing a video of it where I talk of the stitches and techniques I used to create this modern embroidery project.
Double Wheatear stitch is a versatile, easy variety of Wheatear stitch, and you can use it in organic motifs. You can vary the length of the diagonal straight stitches. Double Wheatear is great for beading, and you can use many types of embroidery thread for variety. You can combine Double …
Bosnian Stitch is a quick and easily worked stitch forming a zig-zag line. You can work it in a line, on a border, or over a crazy quilt seam or row upon row to become a filling stitch. Since its structure is a simple zig-zag line, it is great fun …
