Easy advent calendars you can make at home are a great way of bringing families together. Last year, I designed this embroidered paper advent calendar and gave it to members of my family. Granted, my mum and I are huge crafters, but even my left-handed daughter, who struggles to learn crafts back to front, quickly …
If you want to add texture and dimension to your embroidery projects, the turkey work stitch is a great technique to master. This beginner’s guide will give you all the tips and tricks you need to create stunning embroidery designs using the turkey work stitch. When I first tried to embroider fringing, I couldn’t find …
The rose stitch, also known as woven wheel rose stitch, spider web rose stitch, or woven wheel stitch, is a versatile embroidery stitch. To learn how to master a 3d rose stitch, watch the step-by-step video tutorial or refer to the illustrated guide. Additionally, you can find a practice project to further enhance your skills in using …
long grey stitched made into a piece of paper
This guide has everything you need to know about embroidering on paper, from the types of paper to choose, basic steps, tips, and embroidery stitches to practice projects. Learn how to create stunning embroidery designs with nothing but paper, thread, a needle or an awl, and a sprinkling of imagination. I’m passionate about sharing resources …
A backstitch is one of the most basic stitches used in hand embroidery, most often worked in lines that can stitch around curved shapes and be solely for straight lines. The back stitch is commonly used as an outline stitch to define shapes before filling them in with more complex stitches. Back Stitch Steps: Embroidering …
