At Stitched Stories, we understand the desire to make. We understand it as a way to be creatively engaged and, at the same time, producing an appealing finished project. That means we give you designs: ::> that are more fun than complex, ::>...
While embroidery is a craft going back thousands of years, the history of Embroidery Stitch Samplers starts in Europe during the Renaissance. The word “sampler” derives from the Latin exemplum via the French essamplaire –meaning “example.” These samplers...
Embroidering Christmas motifs and colors makes for fun stitching time. If you’re worried about just what to do with your embroidered holiday hoop art featuring Christmas trees and cottages, ornaments, and wreaths, take a look here at the many spots you can...
This blog post is your “if you like X-kind-of-stitching, embroider Y-design” guide to choosing the next embroidery project for your hoop. Read on and see which of these stitching approaches has you motivated to start a new project. If you like repetitions...
As the weather cools and new colors surround us, autumn is an ideal time to hand embroider. It’s also a season that inspires projects packed with fall motifs and colors. Embroider kits and patterns with fall themes Here’s a set of autumn-themed designs that will give...
Your home tells the story of your experiences, your aesthetic preferences, and your daily life. When you mix a handmade piece of embroidered hoop-art into your décor, you’re adding elements with unique appeal. My favorite way to display my in-the-hoop embroidery is on...
