For me wobbly stitches rule! I have noticed that some beginners to embroidery apologise for their wobbly stitches. To be honest I don’t think it is necessary. I will tell you why. This is the 21st century. We are surrounded by machine made things. Some of these things are ugly, …
Linked Double Chain is an interesting variety of chain stitch. If you are a beginner, you might like to make sure you are familiar with chain stitch and with twisted chain stitch, since Linked double chain consists of two chain stitches worked side by side, which are then linked with a twisted chain. …
The Oyster stitch is a member of the chain stitch family, and although it looks complex, it is not difficult. Oyster stitch is also very versatile, as you can often adapt it to use in situations where you would use chain stitch. It creates a textured, slightly raised stitch that …
Wheatear stitch is an easy yet versatile stitch that is often used to depict wild grasses and wheat, as in the sample above. This sample uses various forms of wheatear. Wheatear consists of two straight stitches worked diagonally in a V-like shape before a chain stitch laces together the stitches at the …
Couching is a wonderful technique that many embroiderers overlook. But it is easy to do, and it’s a fun way to use interesting textured novelty threads in your embroidery. You can create wonderful surfaces by couching down threads and then embroidering over the top of them. Combined with beads and …
Resolution: from Digital to Cloth was opened yesterday. The exhibition is held at the Foyer Gallery at the ANU School of Art here in Canberra. Often people outside the textile community are surprised to hear that a textile practitioner also works with digital media or that someone interested in digital …
