Embroidery Inspiration and Tutorials

Folk embroidery patterns use motifs and colors that evoke a culture's popular traditions rather than those of fine art. Its appeal comes not only out of the fun decorative stitch combinations--but also because of how it can make you feel a nostalgia for pre-industrial...

The heart is a frequently-used motif in embroidery kit designs. Not only does it convey a message of love, it's also got an appealing shape that offers plenty of opportunity for stitching fun. You'll see it dominating in our Choose Love kit, and playing a supporting...

Being able to pick up a project and embroider for a few minutes (or hours)... ... at any time of day, ... pretty much any place in the world (don't recommend stitching in the bathtub) ... and with just a few moments notice is a wonderful thing in my life....

When a new season arrives, the weather and our daily habits change. The holidays change, too, as do the ways we spend time with family and friends. You can make the stitching and display of a seasonal or holiday embroidery project part of the changing seasons. Here at...

Have you heard about the Granny-Chic or Grandmillenial decor trend? It's a mashup of the old with the new. It says goodbye to the sleek minimalism of midcentury modern and hello to trim, tassels, and embroidery. At its heart, this is a style that finds comfort through...

University of New Hampshire business student Hannah Donahue is brand new to embroidery and sharing five key tips a new stitcher needs as they work their first sampler. When I got my first Stitched Stories embroidery kit, I was ready to enter into the world of...

Embroidery is a craft that's portable, relaxing and quite easy to get started with. If you're ready to have an embroidery project ready to pick up when you've got free time or at hand to tuck in your bag as you head out for a long car ride or an appointment that might...

Let's start by talking about how you choose an embroidery kit. I'm betting that before you dig into the practical considerations of embroidery kit price and contents, you're drawn first to the imagery and color and styling in a design . . . . . . and how that imagery...

Maybe you already make embroidery a regular part of your days,  In case you're new to stitching, though... Or in case you've yet to embroider regularly... Here are 7 reasons  for picking up a needle and thread and a colorful embroidery pattern daily:...

Modern embroidery: What’s it look like? Who’s doing it? And how does it still connect to embroidery’s earliest practices? Read on for all the details.

Search for "embroidery kit" on Etsy and you'll get over 380,000 results, an assortment that, at first glance, looks rich in cacti and floral motifs. Do a little digging and you'll not only find a wide variety of inspiring imagery to stitch, you'll also discover that...