Buttonhole stitch is a good one to learn as there are all sorts of fun ways you can use it to create different effects in your embroidery. You might also know it as blanket stitch. Given the name, it’s obviously…
You may have heard the stories of medieval embroiderers whose eyes were so strained from hours of candlelight stitching that they went blind. Yikes! Thankfully stitching ourselves blind is unlikely now we have electricity 💡 In any case, I still…
The name of fishbone stitch always sounds a little funny to me. I like the stitch and I’ve used it in a few designs. I think it’s some weird mental loop I have because I’m vegetarian. As if I automatically…
What equipment do you need for embroidery? Surprisingly little to get started! This also makes embroidery a great craft to take on your travels. Since it won’t take up much luggage space. In this post I’ll walk through the basic…
I’ve had a couple of requests for this tutorial, so I hope I do it justice! I’m not surprised as long and short stitch is the key stitch used in the silk shading technique. You might also have heard of…
Who would have thought a year ago that zoom meet ups would be our new norm? One of the things I love about this is the chance to participate in all sorts of events that I wouldn’t otherwise have been…
I think raised stem band is a lovely stitch. It really satisfies my sense of order and neatness! I also like the way it can help me to create some subtle dimension in my stitching. As the name might suggest,…
Are you a fan of details? My attention to detail has often been commented on. I’ve always been drawn to little details. So getting into the details of Bracken’s facial features in my blackwork embroidery for the Royal School of…
Laid work and couching are very closely linked. I’ve seen laid work described as a type of couching and I’ve also seen couching described as a type of laid work. I’m not sure which way around is technically correct! In…
It’s been a little while since I’ve posted an update on my blackwork assessment piece for the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) certificate. I’ve enjoyed and learnt so much while stitching this piece. Meaning there’s loads I want to share!…