If you’re new to embroidery–or looking for a path to master essential first stitches–here are 5 beginning stitches to master. (Diagrams for each are included in all of our kits and patterns AND on this downloadable guide.) 1. Straight...
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...
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...
