If you’re loving stitching on summer days–whether at home or in the back seat of a car–you’ve probably got several approaches that you know get best results. Here are four of my top tips for making embroidery projects that you love. 1. FILL...
The fly stitch is a versatile and handy one that I use over and over again. You can vary how tightly you pull the main stitch as well as the length of the anchor stitch for a variety of looks. Here’s a diagram and the instructions for creating it that we include in...
The Lazy Daisy embroidery stitch is included in many Stitched Stories embroidery kits–in a variety of ways. Take a look at the how-to for this stitch and 8 different lazy daisy renderings. Here’s a diagram and the instructions for creating it that we include in...
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...
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...
