How to work Ghiordes Knot or Turkey Knot

Ghiordes Knot has been adapted to modern embroidery from a rug-making technique that originally came from Turkey. It was named after the town of Ghiordes (now known as Gördes) in western Anatolia, Turkey. This stitch creates a texture that is like the plush pile of a rug. It is a …

Why wobbly stitches are OK

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, …