Let me tell you a secret – I use sewing machine thread on my embroidery machine a lot of the time. The embroidery purists would disown me – And there is a reason. Sewing thread may not always hold up to the high speed and tension of the embroidery machine and it doesnot have the … Read more
When I started doing embroidery I learned about a lot of straight stitches used to make outlines, but never one as straight as the split stitch. It is a wonderful outline stitch. You literally split the thread as you stitch – can’t go straighter than that. From a distance it is a perfect outline stitch … Read more
Till I got an embroidery machine, I struggled to create neat patches – but the moment I started to sew patches with my embroidery machine I was hooked. Just with the touch of a switch (ok, a lot more involved for customised patches) I can make beautiful patches. But there are some steps in the … Read more
The blanket stitch is one of the most versatile stitches ever – for sewing two fabric pieces together, finishing the edges of fabric, doing applique easily or to decorate a garment edge – all easy with this simple enough stitch. Sewing the blanket stitch is very simple. But starting it correctly is a challenge. Here … Read more
A woven rose stitch, I would say is the easiest and the prettiest embroidery stitch. Get a needle that will take the thread you have through the eye and make some 5 or so stitches and some easy weaving and you have a very pretty flower embroidered on your hands. Draw a small circle on … Read more
When I started to embroider, I bought the most popular embroidery kit out there, and it was also the cheapest. But, before long, I got to know why! It was so because the thread frayed frequently and later bled. After all the time you spend on a single work, it is a bummer. Nowadays, I ensure that I buy only the best thread … Read more