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Embroidery Stitches – Running Stitch

Embroidery Stitches – Running Stitch

Running stitch is a very quick and easy hand embroidery stitch to master. It is often used to form the foundation of other stitches or it can be used on its own as an outline stitch. Running stitch is also

Mishka April 3, 2010April 2, 2010 Tips and Tricks, Videos Read more

Hand Embroidery: How to Work a Perfect French Knot

Hand Embroidery: How to Work a Perfect French Knot

Looking for some tips on how to work a perfect French knot? A few years ago when I was teaching hand embroidery in workshops, ladies would often groan when I mentioned French knots. Seems that this stitch can cause some

Mishka March 25, 2010March 25, 2010 Tips and Tricks, Videos Read more

Hand Embroidery: How to Work Back Stitch

Hand Embroidery: How to Work Back Stitch

Back stitch is one of the quickest and easiest of embroidery stitches to master. It is predominately used as an outline stitch and is ideal for Redwork embroidery designs. There are two things to keep in mind when learning to

Mishka March 23, 2010March 22, 2010 Tips and Tricks, Videos Read more

Learning to Embroider – Beginning to Stitch

Learning to Embroider – Beginning to Stitch

You’ve found the perfect pattern, you have a crewel needle, some stranded embroidery thread, a piece of fabric and an embroidery hoop. Your pattern has been transferred onto your fabric and you are ready to start…so now what? Your next

Mishka March 16, 2010March 16, 2010 Tips and Tricks Read more

Embroidery Thread for Hand Embroidery

embroidery threads

An important factor to consider when learning how to embroider is your choice of embroidery thread. If you are new to hand embroidery I would recommend that you choose a stranded embroidery cotton, such as DMC. There are lots of

Mishka February 23, 2010 Tips and Tricks Read more

How to Embroider – The Importance of Using an Embroidery Hoop

How to Embroider – The Importance of Using an Embroidery Hoop

One of the most common mistakes that people make when learning how to embroider is that they don’t use an embroidery hoop. And there are others who admit that they have tried to useĀ a hoop but they found it awkward.

Mishka February 11, 2010February 11, 2010 Tips and Tricks Read more

New Expert Columnist for Quilting Gallery

It is with excitement I sit here in my sunny design studio writing my first post for Quilting gallery. Let me introduce myself. I’m Lenna Green designer of Little Green Cottage patterns and founder of Stitching Cow.com Sewing and quilt

Mishka January 17, 2010February 6, 2018 Guest Bloggers, Site News Read more
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