This discovery is a gem. Look at these lovely free French embroidery patterns based on well known fables. I just love the designs. Yes, they are lovely, they are free and there is a whole book of them! Les Fables de La Fontaine is found, on the Antique Pattern Library web …
Open base needlewoven picot is a fun three dimensional stitch that is ideal for leaves and the like. The method of working is very similar to Closed Base Needlewoven Picot stitch but the base is wider. You can make short or quite long or I have seen them worked in wide …
I discovered the Buttonhole Wheel Cup while experimenting with buttonhole wheels. I am sure I just re-invented the stitch, and somewhere someone else will have had the same thoughts. They make great middles to flowers like daffodils, and I use them all over the place in my textured embroidery, as …
Knotted loop stitch is often described as being ideal for borders, but if you play with the height and spacing of the arms, it can be a very interesting stitch to explore. Even though it is normally worked between two parallel rows, it can be stacked or worked free-form. Here, you …
I am sure crazy quilters will love Beaded Hedebo Edge as it is decorative and pretty. I know that it has become one of my favourites. Apart from being used as an edging stitch, this stitch has loads of creative potential, I like it particularly worked along the edge of paisley …
Pistil Stitch Pistil stitch is really a French Knot with a tail. It is ideal for the centres of flowers, or arranged in a circle as a flower motif. The weight of the thread will determine the size of the finished stitch. You can also work this stitch using silk …
Sheaf Stitch is a quick, easily worked hand embroidery stitch that is ideal for beginners and children, yet versatile enough to keep advanced embroiderers intrigued. We often underestimate this stitch. It looks good in a thread with a firm twist, such as cotton perle #5 or Cotton Perle #8 if …
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