Embroidery Inspiration and Tutorials

The Lazy Daisy embroidery stitch is included in many Stitched Stories embroidery kits--in a variety of ways. Take a look at the how-to for this stitch and 8 different lazy daisy renderings. Here’s a diagram and the instructions for creating it that we include in all...

Master 12 classic embroidery stitches and you are on your way to hours of getting creative with thread and needle. See illustrations, examples and step-by-step embroidery stitch how-tos + get printable pocket guide.

Let's talk COLOR. Choosing colors for your embroidery projects should be done with consideration and purpose. Color is a key tool for creating a design with flow and balance. Let's look at few examples from the Stitched Stories Shop: Mushrooms...

Many Stitched Stories designs include the French Knot stitch (Our best how-tos and tips for it are in a blog post here.) Take a look below to see how the French Knot adds texture and interest to finished projects. Whether you're a new to embroidery or more...

While the starting place for each of the embroidery kits in the Stitched Stories shop is a visual story . . . . . . when I get down to the work of design, a set of 12 classic hand embroidery stitches is my starting place and my foundation. I always ask: can this...

Stitched Stories kits and patterns are designed to have you working a variety of stitches in just one project. We've shown you the variety of OUTLINE stitches you can choose from in this blog post. Today let's look at a variety of ways to FILL embroidered motifs. Here...

Keep your crafty works-in-progress clean, organized and ready to take along on outings and travel with our ready-to-stitch drawstring project bag. It's wider than it is high--and that means hoop and supply tin are easy to add and remove. This bag with screenprinted...

I'd love to help you make 2023 a year in which you embrace a regular practice of embroidery. Embroidery is a beautiful, ancient craft used to decorate clothing and household items for centuries. Embroidery is a relaxing and meditative activity to be done in the...

Stitching a Christmas mood is easy to do when the pattern you start with gives you appealing motifs, messages and colors for the season. Christmas MOTIFS The pine tree is a go-to holiday motif that offers up a variety of stitching treatments. Fill a tree with satin...

Every home tells a story of the owners' experiences, aesthetic preferences, and current daily life. When you mix a handmade piece (or two) of embroidered hoop-art  into your decor, you’re adding elements with unique appeal.  Here are 4 reasons to display...

Looking through all of the kits in the Stitched Stories shop, you'll see that buildings--especially charming home structures--are a motif I design around again and again. There are three primary reasons for this. First, the story of a home is appealing to me as I...

This collection of hand embroidery kits and patterns for the Christmas season includes designs with both modern sensibility and vintage charm. All of the hoop-art designs are available as either full kit or fabric pattern. The ornaments are provided on “washaway”...