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
When we think of beads, the first thing that comes to our mind are those small round seed beads, but bugle beads can do anything the seed beads can – and more. Many bugle beads are small, (starting from 1.5 mm) some even smaller than seed beads, they can be very long too (available to … 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
Insetting Decorative Trims with Mitered Angles
To stitch these cute little flowers that bring infinite bling and sparkle to any of your every day clothes or your party clothes, you just need to gather your favourite Sequins, some small seed beads and some polyester sewing thread – choose thread in the same color as the sequins for it to be inconspicuous … Read more