Do you have embroidered orphans? These are pieces of embroidery that have been stitched but never been finished into something. This problem can be avoided if you embroider onto finished items. Tea towels, aprons, pillow cases and clothing are all good candidates. You probably have something in your home right now that can be brightened up…
If you’re looking for a quick and easy embroidery project, geometric designs are the perfect option. They are great for all ages and skill levels and can be used in lots of different projects.
Often in embroidery, you want to transfer the design to fabric so you have lines to use as reference for stitching. That is the first step for embroidering this house picture. There are a few different options for this. Use your favourite technique or try out a new one.
Get ready for Christmas with this adorable embroidered stocking. It is easy to personalize with the fun cross stitched alphabet so everyone will want their own.
The stitch sampler pillow is a great way to use all the stitching options for the flower motif. If you only want to try a few of the stitches, there are other finishing options for using the embroidery.
The motif stitch sampler needs some borders to finish it off, so I am using the herringbone stitch and featherstitch.