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    Why does your hand embroidery look bad?

    Why does your hand embroidery look bad?

    Five questions to consider when you feel like your embroidery just doesn't look "right."
    How to choose an embroidery kit

    How to choose an embroidery kit

    What makes an embroidery kit "good," and how will you know if that kit is the right kit for you?
    Can you remove your embroidery stitches and start over?

    Can you remove your embroidery stitches and start over?

    Can you remove your embroidery stitches and start over? Yes! If you're limited on supplies, make a mistake, and/or don't want to be...
    What kind of fabric should you use for hand embroidery?

    What kind of fabric should you use for hand embroidery?

    The short answer: It depends!
    What to do with leftover bits of embroidery floss (don't throw them away!)

    What to do with leftover bits of embroidery floss (don't throw them away!)

    What do you do with the bits of floss you have leftover from an embroidery project?
    I totally finished something!

    I totally finished something!

    On how embroidery gave me a sense of accomplishment I was desperate for at the time.
    I Could Make That

    I Could Make That

    I could make that: On how my first craft fair nearly broke my love for embroidery - until it didn't.
    Start Small-ish

    Start Small-ish

    When I first tried to learn embroidery, I had already been trying to learn cross stitch for years. Cross stitch is simple enough, but the...
    The Worse It Looks, the More Authentic It Looks

    The Worse It Looks, the More Authentic It Looks

    I have always wanted to frame one of my hoops "upside down," with its messy back showing. And I'm glad I did it with this piece, because...
    You Can Do the Thing

    You Can Do the Thing

    I had been staring at this hoop on my coffee table, unfinished, for weeks. Sometimes you just can't bring yourself to do the thing -...
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