Borders are a way to confine and separate the elements of an embroidered design . . . BUT even more importantly: They offer up fun stitch combinations that make a project satisfying. Here’s a look at borders in a few of the Stitched Stories patterns....
We love getting emails from you sharing the embroidery stitching tips and approaches many of you have found helpful for your own work. There are techniques and tools that you’d use differently than I do (and the Royal Academy of Embroidery often backs you up on...
Moving between the earth and the heavens, birds are often seen as symbols of hope, of freedom, of new beginnings. Read on to see 5 different approaches to embroidering birds–and choose one for your own hoop. 1. Blissful bird blended into clouds The Rolling...
As summer and US patriotic holidays roll in, it’s time to create embroidered decor in red, white and blue. Take a look at three US-flag inspired embroidery patterns that are designed around stars and stripes. The finished projects can be framed, shadow-boxed,...
March and April are the time to be stitching colors and motifs for spring display and gifting. Here are 5 designed-to-delight stitch combos from our spring patterns. 1. Pomegranate Perfection This is a little strip of Peacock Dreams (the whole is shown...
Even though each of our 50+ patterns use different stitch combinations to render different motifs . . . . . . there are a few tips we find ourselves sharing again and again in pattern how-to guides. These are our little but essential stitch helpers. Read on, and see...
