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...
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...
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...
In every season, time spent outdoors serves us well. Here are 8 embroidery projects celebrating activities, spots, and creatures out of doors. Take a look at the many ways embroidery stitches and clever combinations recreate these scenes. Mountain Time Embroider...
