When embroidery meets your garment, a beauty is born. What if you could place your embroidery wherever you want – even on already stitched (sewn or readymade) clothing. No more ripping open the seams or wishing you had thought to embroider before the dress was sewn or other regrets Yes, this is possible. With embroidered … Read more
Which is the best paint for stamping on fabric? The two best paints for stamping are water-based acrylic fabric paint and screen printing ink. Screen printing inks maybe oil based and hence should be treated differently from water-based fabric paints. Oil-based inks are richer and more vivid in color effects. Using ready made stamp pads … Read more
Local craft and stationery stores carry different types of stamps – in all shapes and sizes. You just need some liquid fabric paint and an ink pad to stamp and create beautifully patterned fabric. Then why make your own stamps? Because like everything in life you crave for more variety in your designs. When you … Read more
There is something about beads! The textural effect of the bead embroidery work combined with their vivid iridescent colors looks beautiful on garments and accessories. This is why you will find that most designers use bead embroidery motifs to enhance their creations. You can also do it, if not in an elaborate way, using small … Read more
A fly stitch is a stitch that looks like the alphabets U or V secured with a small straight stitch. It is similar to a detached feather stitch and is very versatile. You can use it in many ways in your embroidery project; as grass stalks on a ground or as flying birds , as … Read more
Who loves Pansy? The Pansy flower, of a thousand hues – I have seen this flower in gardens and marveled at the many different shades of it- the perfect flower, other than a rose for embroidery. Many a girl is lovingly named Pansy after this beautiful flower. I have attempted to make Pansy flowers here with embroidery … Read more