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
Granitos stitch is a perfect little stitch best suited to make little petals for your embroidered flowers. It is very simple to do, and The basis of this stitch is the straight stitch, the simplest of all embroidery stitches. As is obvious the name refers to grains – It is a spanish word meaning “grains”. … Read more
The double running stitch is also called a Holbein stitch because of a sixteen century painter named Hans Holbein. This stitch makes a regular appearance in the portrait done by this artist. This stitch is also known by different names like Line Stitch, Two-sided Line Stitch, Square Stitch and Spanish Stitch, Roumanian stitch, Chiara stitch. … Read more
Rhinestones are like jewels for clothes. They sparkle the same way as diamonds and transform the look of clothes. If you are wearing a brilliant rhinestone-studded dress, no need for any extra jewelry. These flat-backed glass stones can make all the difference to your outfit. There are three rhinestones types: glue-fixed, heat-applied, and sewn … Read more
Cross stitch embroidery refers to transferring a design and turning it into an abstract needlework art on fabric with colorful thread. It is a very popular filling stitch in embroidery. The usual way to do cross-stitch embroidery is to transfer the pattern on the fabric, then count the number of stitches on the pattern and work … Read more
Do you know that beads have been found in graves of men who died a long time ago – like thousands of years ago. Check out a recent report here in Huffingtonpost.com – Researchers have discovered three glass beads from a Fifth Century burial site in Japan. In Africa glass beads have been found which … Read more