Remember how free you felt as a kid when creating and experimenting? Do you sometimes feel anxious, stressed or overwhelmed and wish you could switch off for a while?
Making something beautiful with your hands is not only incredibly satisfying, it can be a great way to de-stress.
With my courses, patterns, kits and tutorials you’ll create your own beautiful embroideries while enjoying the soothing power of stitch.
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- A trick for seeing colour better
Do you sometimes need help telling what colour something is? That might sound a little strange… Who needs help seeing… Read more: A trick for seeing colour better - Celebrating My 2025 Embroidery Highlights
Before getting too caught up in what I’d like to focus on in 2026, I find it can be useful… Read more: Celebrating My 2025 Embroidery Highlights - Royal Astronomical Society Quilts – The joy of community stitching
Would you jump at the chance to get involved in a project combining two of your childhood passions? Back in… Read more: Royal Astronomical Society Quilts – The joy of community stitching - How to turn your embroidery into an ornament
Do you ever feel stuck for ideas on what to do with your finished embroidery? How about turning it into… Read more: How to turn your embroidery into an ornament - Watch out for this when you’re silk shading
What’s one of the most overwhelming things about stitching a detailed silk shading embroidery? If you’re anything like me, it’s… Read more: Watch out for this when you’re silk shading - Sargent and Fashion Exhibition
I recently paid a visit to the Sargent and Fashion exhibition at the Tate Britain in London. The exhibition focuses… Read more: Sargent and Fashion Exhibition
Introduction to Embroidery
Completely new to embroidery?
Looking to brush up and gain solid embroidery foundations?
Check out this self paced online course.
Includes 3 embroidery patterns to stitch as often as you like!
As seen in Stitch magazine
