What marks the beginning of the holiday season for you? Many of us are about to leave the everyday world and cross over into the magical days of the Christmas season. We each have our own heralds: activities, decorations, plans, smells, foods… When I design...
Along with “in-the-hoop” embroidery “in-the-hoop” embroidery kits and patterns at Stitched Stories, we’ve also got traditional samplers in a larger, rectangular format.The designs are inspired by traditional “band” and “spot...
Traditional embroidery stitch samplers are fun to stitch because they offer the opportunity to embroider a variety of motifs and repeating patterns. Theme and color can bring the whole piece together. Here, take a look at our Fall Squirrel stitch sampler to see how...
Our Honeybee Traditional Embroidery Stitch Sampler mixes repeating patterns and bright motifs around a theme that appeals for its literal connections to nature and its more abstract connections to sweetness and industry. The beehive and flowers, honeycomb and bear are...
Stitched Stories patterns are designed to give you projects that are a delight to stitch. That means: The motifs you’re rendering are appealing and fresh. The stitch combinations keep you engaged with their variety even though they aren’t especially...
Here’s a close look at making a home-themed embroidery project inspired by traditional embroidery stitch samplers. Stitching large-format samplers from Stitched Stories is a satisfying experience. Colorful and appealing motifs are rendered with a variety of...
