Why not stitching

Vintage patterns can be beautiful, which is why I bought this old Spinnerin. (front cover) Vintage patterns can also be hilariously tacky, which is why I bought this old Spinnerin. (back cover) Lucky for you over the next few weeks I’ll be posting all the good, the bad, and the ugly afghan patterns your twitchy little fingers could ever hope to knit or crochet! Here are some Embroidery Stitches to wet your appetite…

Binding embroidery hoops is a very common thing but can also be confusing for new stitchers. Learn 4 reasons why wrapping your hoop is a good idea!

If you’re ever curious about stumpwork embroidery, but don’t know where to start, we’ve got just the tutorial for you! Our easy-to-follow instructions will have you stitching away like a pro in no time. So why not give stumpwork … Read More...

Do you struggle to trace embroidery patterns? You're not alone, trust me! A common hurdle for many embroiderers is knowing how to neatly get their pattern onto fabric so that they can start embroidery. Here's our 4 best tips for tracing embroidery patterns to fabric! Click here to read more.

So it looks like you want to learn embroidery? Great news! The lockdown is actually the best time for that :) You are probably captivated by all the charming works you see on Instagram and Pinterest and want to stitch the same thing right now, or better, yesterday. Well, in fact, if it is a one-time project you can, indeed, tackle an easy pattern right now. But if you want to master hand embroidery, and make it your long-time friend, then you will have to go through several stages. I would…

Sewing Basics: Learn all about the basting stitch, why you need them and how to sew them. Includes tutorial for even basting stitch, uneven basting stitch, and machine basting stitch. Step by step | Basting stitch by hand | Hand sewing techniques #sewingforbeginners #sewingtutorial #sewingbeginner #stitching

Braid stitch is used to make borders, flowers, etc. In this tutorial we will demonstrate in a simple way how to make this stitch.----------------------------...

Years ago, I wrote a series of articles on hand embroidered writing. The articles take you step-by-step through different embroidery stitches that work well for embroidered writing. Today, we’re going to add a stitch to that list – particularly, a stitch known today as the “Quaker Stitch” because it was formulated to work as the ...

Is your cross stitch project turning into a mess? Here are some quick, helpful tips and tricks on how to cross stitch neatly.

1. Because I have always done it this way. Not the most glamorous answer, but a truthful one. 2. They make it easy to take inventory of what floss I already have and what I am running low on. Keep in mind that I own a minimum of 1 floss skein of every single DMC color. And many of my most commonly used colors, I h