Stitchtember - Day 10 - Fly Stitch
Fly stitch is a lovely decorative stitch and is very versatile too. The stitch creates a 'Y' shape and can be worked individually or in...
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Sep 9, 2023
Stitchtember - Day 9 - Blanket Stitch
Apologies for the late blog post today - I've had a few technical issues but I got there eventually! Blanket stitch works perfectly to...
Sep 8, 2023
Stitchtember - Day 8 - Chain Stitch
The chain stitch is similar to the lazy daisy stitch but the chains are joined together to form a continuous line of chain stitches,...
Sep 7, 2023
Stitchtember - Day 7 - Straight Stitch
Straight stitch is a basic embroidery stitch used to form a solid straight line on your fabric. It's worked by bringing your needle in...
Sep 6, 2023
Stitchtember - Day 6 - Lazy Daisy Stitch
Today’s tutorial is all about the lazy daisy stitch which is another of my favourite embroidery stitches. It's a standalone stitch which...
Sep 5, 2023
Stitchtember - Day 5 - Stem Stitch
Stem stitch is ideal for lettering, outlines and of course - stems! I regularly use it to stitch the stems of flowers in my designs. Stem...
Sep 4, 2023
Stitchtember - Day 4 - Satin Stitch
Satin stitch is perfect to fill various shapes. I regularly use it to fill flower petals and leaves in my designs. Straight parallel...
Sep 3, 2023
Stitchtember - Day 3 - French Knot
Today’s tutorial is all about the French knot which is one of my favourite embroidery stitches. They are so effective and quite addictive...
Sep 2, 2023
Stitchtember - Day 2 - Back Stitch
Welcome back to day 2 of Stitchtember! Our second stitch tutorial is the back stitch. It’s quite similar to the running stitch but...
Sep 1, 2023
Stitchtember - Day 1 - Running Stitch
We are starting Stitchtember with the running stitch. It’s an easy stitch to achieve and often the first stitch many people learn. The...
Sep 1, 2023
Welcome to Stitchtember
Welcome to Stitchtember! A month-long embroidery project designed to inspire you to learn hand embroidery. Every day in September I will...
Jul 24, 2023
The Lavender Collection
The Lavender Collection was inspired after spending a lovely afternoon at The Lavender Fields in Alton, Hampshire, which included a cream...
Jun 6, 2023
A design fit for a King
This time last month the bunting was out, Coronation quiches were being made and street parties were well underway… it was Coronation...
May 17, 2023
The Alzheimer's Society Forget Me Not Crafts
It was lovely to be asked by Sian from the Alzheimer’s Society if I would like to be involved with their Forget Me Not Crafts. My granny...
Jul 19, 2022
Elizabeth - The inspiration behind the design
It's been a while since my last blog post so I thought I would step back into my little blog with a post about one of my recent new...
Sep 6, 2020
The Sunflower Collection
The most recent embroidery collection to launch is the sunflower collection. It was inspired after visiting Sam's Sunflower at Stoke...
Aug 3, 2020
Stitch Book: Stem Stitch Tutorial
I have really enjoyed using the stem stitch in my recent designs. It creates a solid clean line and is perfect for stems (hence the...
Jul 7, 2020
The Blossom Collection
I hope you have been keeping well. I've been so busy over the last few months making kits and designing lots of new kits too. Thank you...
Apr 13, 2020
Stitch Book: French Knot Tutorial
Time for one of my favourite stitches - French knots! I just love them. They are so effective and very addictive! Some people may steer...
Apr 3, 2020
Where Flowers Bloom So Does Hope - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern
I hope you and your family have been keeping well during these uncertain times. I think we've all been thinking of ways we can help...
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