Sew-on and iron-on badges or letters/sayings, name patches – all of these are things you can always make use of – for embellishing, mending a hole, displaying your loyalty, or just a declaration of your attitude. Instead of relying on store-bought ones, you can make them just the way you want and the exact size … Read more
What are Embroidery Hoops? Hoops consist of two rings, and the fabric is stretched in between these rings and tightened with a screw. They are the most commonly used tool for stretching fabric when embroidering, be it by hand or machine. You get wooden ones and plastic ones. Should I use Hoops when embroidering by hand … Read more
A monogram is like a personal logo – a stylish way to represent a name and personalize the item it appears on. Monograms quietly tell the world who something belongs to. I have read books in which monograms appear to have been used centuries ago. In weddings especially, monograms symbolize the joining of two lives … Read more
What if you could repair holes in the fabric and do embroidery at the same time – functional and decorating stitch – a dream stitch? This is what pattern darning is all about. Most sewists who value a good dress must have done some darning in their lifetime or are aware of the possibilities of … Read more
Heirloom sewing brings to mind the finest of sewing techniques – and it is so. If you can adopt some of the heirloom sewing techniques you are going to make the best garment you will ever make. Lace insertion is a quintessential heirloom sewing technique. I love adding a lace element to most of the … Read more
Blackwork embroidery is a type of counted thread embroidery with geometric-looking patterns done with Holbein stitch or double running stitch; as the name suggests, it is mostly done on white even-weave linen with black silk thread in a Double Running or Holbein Stitch. Occasionally couching or stitching in red was added. The geometric patterns of blackwork … Read more