This tutorial provides the photographic step-by-step process to implement a variety of the six most common basic hand stitches.The six stitches we’ll be learning today are: running baste stitch and ...

I mainly use DMC embroidery floss. For DMC No. 5 and No. 8 and for linen thread, I embroider with a single strand.

Hand embroidery opens up a whole new world of craft possibilities for your sewing projects. It’s wonderfully accessible, and with just a few simple stitches you can create patterns, textures, ...

Hand applique is a sewing technique that involves attaching small pieces of fabric onto a larger piece to create a design. This age-old art form allows you to create unique and intricate patterns on ...

Ashley traded the quiet life of a small town in a big house for the hustle and bustle of the Windy City. On any given day you might find her working on a freelance photo or blogging gig, wrangling her ...

Appliqué is a lovely – and useful – craft to master. Not only is it relaxing to do, appliqué is a fantastic way to add personalisation and flair to so many items. Read on to discover the different ...

During the mid 1800s, women were busy in the summer months tending to the garden, then harvesting and canning. The winter was the time for sewing and mending. The idea of cozy, winter sewing sessions ...

Embroidery is a breeze in this stellar debut from designer Brasfield. Suggesting that the craft can go a long way in combatting day-to-day stress, Brasfield notes that “embroidery taught me that it’s ...

Displayed in order from left to right is the Double Herringbone, the Woven Double Herringbone, the Whipped Herringbone, the Laced Herringbone, the Threaded Herringbone, the Looped and Threaded ...