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Woven wheel roses
This beginner-friendly stitch is an easy way to add dimensional flowers to your hand embroidery designs.
Jan 22, 20213 min read
Filling in a space with satin stitch
My tips and tricks for this easy and beautiful stitch!
Jan 22, 20212 min read
Back stitch
The easiest and (arguably) most important stitch for beginners!
Jan 20, 20212 min read
Filling in a space with split back stitch
This super forgiving and simple technique provides a fun texture to your work!
Jan 18, 20214 min read
Following a curve with whipped back stitch
This simple stitch is an easy way to follow a curve!
Jan 16, 20211 min read
How to stitch a thistle flower
Embroidering a thistle flower is easier than you think, and super fun!
Jan 13, 20212 min read
Woven wheel rosebuds
Learn how to stitch this simple rosebud!
Dec 16, 20203 min read
Can you remove your embroidery stitches and start over?
A few reasons you might want to remove your embroidery stitches and start over, along with caveats and recommendations to keep in mind!
Dec 4, 20203 min read
Stem stitch vs. Outline stitch
I know there are those of you out there searching for the difference between stem stitch and outline stitch, and I'm here to tell you I...
Nov 26, 20202 min read
What to do with leftover bits of embroidery floss (also known as ORTs)
In this post, I share a few ideas for what you might choose to do with your ORTs.
Nov 18, 20205 min read
I totally finished something!
On how embroidery gave me a sense of accomplishment I was desperate for at the time.
Mar 10, 20202 min read
I Could Make That
I could make that: On how my first craft fair nearly broke my love for embroidery - until it didn't.
Jan 2, 20202 min read
Essential Supplies for Embroidery
You only need a few simple supplies to get started in hand embroidery!
Aug 28, 20193 min read
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...
Aug 28, 20192 min read
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...
Aug 28, 20191 min read
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 -...
Aug 28, 20192 min read
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