The Embroidery Blog

Jul 22, Embroidery Patterns and Punch Needle Patterns

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:42:52 GMT

I am very involved with punch needle. Could you please tell me if punch needle can be used with all the embroidery patterns? Also, where is a good source

Jul 17, Brazilian Embroidery and Stumpwork

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:28:04 GMT

Create dimensional crewel embroidery stitches with Brazilian embroidery and stumpwork techniques.

Jul 16, Creating a Cross Stitch Design

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:24:04 GMT

I am trying to find someone who can design me a pattern, much like a traditional home sweet home sampler but with the text 'If you hide your ignorance,

Jul 14, Machine Embroidery Landscapes

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:41:13 GMT

Today at the library I saw a book about machine embroidery landscapes that is titled Machine Embroidered Woodlands. They are SO beautiful!

The best part is that it uses freemotion embroidery, so you can make these using any normal sewing machine! Wow. This little photo doesn't show how realistic it looks -- please go to the Amazon website and click the cover to look inside and see the photos!

Jul 10, Huck Embroidery Patterns

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:04:25 GMT

Download huck embroidery patterns to decorate huck towels and other items with decorative Swedish weaving.

Jul 6, Starting New Embroidery Projects, How to Embroider

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:35:48 GMT

Simple beginner advice for starting new embroidery projects, including how to do embroidery and select a design.

Jul 1, Involve Children So They Learn to Love Needlework

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:35:29 GMT

I believe it's important to involve children in needlework from a young age so that they will be ready to try it later. This blog describes how a toddler helped design a quilt, but children can help choose the subject matter and colors used in any type of embroidery.

Jun 29, Sewing around a Corner

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:26:16 GMT

I know how to embroidery for the most part but sewing around a corner is another story. It always looks like it is pulling in towards the center. How can

Jun 24, Embroidery Designs in Threads Magazine

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:49:16 GMT

My local library has this magazine, and there are some very nice embroidery designs in there!

Threads
A magazine for the home sewer, Threads is dedicated to offering its readers beautiful and unique garment construction, fabric craft, quilting and embroidery projects and clear instructions on how to make them. Articles cover fabrics, fitting, finishing, sewing supplies, new products, and more.

Jun 16, Framing Needlework for Maximum Effect

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:44:13 GMT

Follow these easy guidelines to determine the best framing and mounting for your embroidery. Framing needlework turns it into a work of art!

Jun 11, Redwork Subjects

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:05:39 GMT

I am in the process of making redwork squares for a quilt. I have already completed 5 of the six pictures of my siblings. Each picture depicts them doing

Jun 7, Needlepoint Patterns that Inspire

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:30:49 GMT

Share your best needlepoint patterns and admire the hand embroidery patterns that others have created using needlepoint embroidery.

Jun 3, Embroidered Crazy Quilt

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:06:29 GMT

I met Kathy through the Bloggers Quilt Festival when she told me about the embroidered crazy quilt she used for the fall festival. Isn't it lovely? This is a close-up shot of some center detail. The quilt was completed in 1951 and uses several types of crewel stitches to connect the patches.

Jun 3, Embroidery versus Cross Stitch

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:51:33 GMT

What is the difference between embroidery and cross stitch? I can find lots of cross stitch kits but hardly anything but pillowcases to embroider. Amy's

Jun 1, Lovers Hankies

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:09:25 GMT

This is a lovers hankies, a tradition here in the north of Portugal. Before marriage, girls embroidered these hankies and offered them to the boy they

Jun 1, Machine Eating Projects

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:03:17 GMT

I am currently working on a project for a student's parent but the machine is eating projects. I am embroidering lettering and it is cutting the material.

May 31, Embroidery Hoops

Mon, 31 May 2010 18:41:25 GMT

I haven't worked with hand embroidery in many years but look forward to picking it back up. My question is regarding the many different hoops. From what

May 28, Yo-Yo Bracelet

Fri, 28 May 2010 20:40:48 GMT

I won a yo-yo bracelet in May Giveaway Day 2010! I got the top one in this photo, plus Helena included a cute button pin and an elegant bookmark. The bookmark is giving me some ideas for an embroidery project. Don't you love these yo-yo bracelets? What a cute idea! Thanks, Helena! Please visit her Thumbelina Dreams blog.

May 25, Ribbon Embroidery from Turkey

Tue, 25 May 2010 13:05:00 GMT

I am from Turkey my name is Yasemin. I visited your site and liked it very much. I want to share several excellent works of ribbon embroidery by my mother.

May 24, Embroidery Copyright Issues

Mon, 24 May 2010 13:34:24 GMT

This article first appeared in Time Magazine in 2000, but the issues are still a concern today. How do needlecraft artists protect their patterns in the information age?

May 21, Blogger's Quilt Festival

Fri, 21 May 2010 17:47:18 GMT

Do you like to look at the quilts others have made? Join the online quilting festival! The quilt that inspires me the most is a crazy quilt made by my great-grandmother. I was only a few months old when she died. It was made from coat lining scraps from the coat factory where she worked. She was so poor and raised a family of 9 in the Depression, so it must have been exciting to make something fancy with such luxurious fabrics! Please click to see photos and read more about the crazy quilt.

May 18, Mexican Embroidery Included in Giveaway

Tue, 18 May 2010 18:23:02 GMT

Would you like to win this beautiful bag featuring Mexican embroidery? It's one of the many fabulous handmade items being given away for free as part of May Giveaway Day! You still have time to enter. The contest lasts at least until May 20 and longer on some sites.

May 17, Sew Mama Giveaway Day

Mon, 17 May 2010 17:59:40 GMT

The big day is here! Handcrafting blogs around the world are giving away items and supplies.

Please participate on embroidery-methods.com by writing a poem about embroidery. Short, simple, and silly are welcome!

May 17, Embroidery Poetry Contest for
May Giveaway Day 2010

Mon, 17 May 2010 17:46:14 GMT

Do you want to enter the embroidery poetry contest for May Giveaway Day 2010? You could win a free downloadable embroidery pattern program for your choice

May 13, African Elephant Embroidery Kit

Thu, 13 May 2010 14:19:53 GMT

Isn't this African elephant embroidery kit cute? It uses a lot of chain stitch. I've never tried doing crewel on black fabric, but I love how it makes the colors pop and seem brighter! Click for more info on the Elephant African Folklore Embroidery Kit

May 10, Make a Project Journal for Completed Embroidery Projects

Mon, 10 May 2010 19:55:12 GMT

Keep a project journal to organize your notes and easily record the embroidery projects you've made.

May 7, Name on a Cross Stitch Stocking

Fri, 07 May 2010 12:50:03 GMT

I am about to put the name on a cross stitch stocking I made for my daughter, and I do not know how to get the name centered. Could somebody please help?

May 3, How to Clean Needlework

Mon, 03 May 2010 21:29:51 GMT

No matter how carefully needlework is framed and displayed, it still might need some spot cleaning and dust removal. Here's a list of tips on how to clean needlework.

Apr 30, Bunka Embroidery for Thread Painting

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:02:22 GMT

Bunka Shishu is the Japanese form of punch needle embroidery. It's like painting with thread!

Apr 26, Make a Wedding Cross Stitch Heirloom

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:28:52 GMT

Celebrate the big day with a wedding cross stitch that will be treasured as a family heirloom for years to come.

Apr 22, Free Machine Embroidery Pattern for Earth Day

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:50:38 GMT

Here's a free machine embroidery pattern you can download to celebrate Earth Day. May all your green efforts be fruitful!

Apr 20, Embroidery Tools

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:20:27 GMT

I am a beginner in embroidery. I am not sure about embroidery tools. What is the best thread for embroidery, and how do I know which stabilizer I should

Apr 19, Siamese Cat Pillow

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:56:37 GMT

This was my grandmother's (Helen Marble) pattern. She designed it in the 1960s for the Elsa Williams company. I believe this was one of their most popular

Apr 17, Vintage Crewel Embroidery

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:53:02 GMT

Andrea is writing a vintage crewel embroidery blog to keep track of her grandmother Helen Marble's lifetime work. She was a well-known pattern designer in the 1960s. Here's part of an unfinished design: Isn't it cute? She was a very talented needle artist!

Apr 12, Floral Crewel Embroidery

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:15:37 GMT

I started by doing cross stitch and hardanger, ages ago (I'm 47 now), but ever since I learned to to this kind of embroidery, I just can't stop! Hope

Apr 10, The Reverse Side of a Cross Stitched Afghan

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:03:33 GMT

I want to cross stitch butterflies on Anne cloth for an afghan. I have never used Anne cloth before. What do you do with the reverse side of the afghan?

Apr 9, Monogramming

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:08:38 GMT

I am newer to machine embroidery, using a Brother PE 770. It comes with six fonts, but I am interested in monogramming and have trouble measuring and setting

Apr 5, Organizer Systems for Embroidery

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:11:34 GMT

There are many organizer systems for embroidery and cross stitch supplies. Choose one that matches the way you work and your needlework storage space.

Apr 2, Easter Embroidery

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:59:43 GMT

Here's a cute Easter embroidery wall hanging that you can make this weekend. Felt and buttons are easy to use. The info link below will take you to the Holiday Crafts and Creations website for complete instructions.

Mar 31, Native American Triad Dress

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:09:39 GMT

Hello Everybody, This is a close-up of the yoke, sleeve and hem decoration of a sundress I have designed called The Native American Triad Dress. The Native

Mar 26, Do Custom Reupholstery on a Stool or Chair Seat with Needlepoint Canvas

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:04:03 GMT

Learn how to do custom reupholstery for a chair seat or foot stool with your hand embroidered needlepoint canvas.

Mar 23, Hardanger Patterns to Love

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:11:04 GMT

Here's a place to view the best Hardanger patterns. If you enjoy cutwork embroidery, share a photo of a piece you made using your favorite Hardanger pattern.

Mar 20, Vote for the Winter Wonderland Exhibition

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:40:19 GMT

The Hand Embroidery Network is holding an online Winter Wonderland Exhibition through the end of March. Visit the website to vote for your favorite hand embroidery work!

Mar 19, Stitches are Unravelling

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:11:36 GMT

Hi, I use a Brother PR620 (Semi Industrial Machine). It is 12 months old and in the past few weeks I have had issues with my stitches (in particular satin

Mar 19, Threading the Needle

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:05:11 GMT

Do you thread the needle and knot it with both ends together or is it done differently for embroidery? Amy's Answer Embroidery is usually done with a

Mar 19, Hand Painted Needlepoint Canvas: Paint or Print from Your Computer

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:51:43 GMT

Designing your own needlepoint and transferring it to canvas is easy. You can choose to make a printed or hand painted needlepoint canvas.

Mar 15, Free Cross Stitch Sampler -- My Dream in the Garden

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:22:04 GMT

An international group of cross stitchers worked on this lovely free cross stitch sampler at the same time. One of the participants was from Chile! You can visit the site to download a copy of the pattern and participate, too. Use the link below, and then on that page click on the icon next to where it says "Patron / Chart / Grille".

Mar 12, Guide to Sewing Needles

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:25:51 GMT

If you want to learn how to sew and do machine or hand embroidery, you need to know how to select the correct sewing needles!

Mar 8, Swedish Huck Weaving Stitches

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:32:07 GMT

There are only two basic huck weaving stitches to learn for Swedish weaving patterns. You can do it. Easy!

Mar 5, Chain Stitch in a Band Sampler

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:02:40 GMT

Make the embroidered chain stitch more lively with some creative curves and whipped stitches! band sampler