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Archive for the ‘Surface Embroidery’ Category

June 13th, 2006

Cross-Stitch & Needlework

Yesterday I spent hours re-organizing our shelves of books, and in the process unearthed a few needlework gems I’d forgotten about. One of these is the March 2006 issue of Cross-Stitch & Needlework magazine (formerly Stitcher’s World).

This issue has several smallish motifs to stitch, as well as some Springy pieces. There are Faberge-style […]

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May 26th, 2006

Elizabethan Needlework

I have always been fascinated by the gorgeous needlework of the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. It is not a subject field in which I am an expert, nor have I devoted the time to becoming one. Many other people have, however, and their works are invaluable for a stitcher who wants to […]

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May 5th, 2006

Iris applique quilt

This Iris applique quilt project is not one of creation, but one of repair. My mother hand stitched this quilt for me when I was little, completing it in 1980. It has been well-loved through the years, as one can see by examing the damaged areas. I began repairs on this about […]

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April 27th, 2006

Rose Pillowcase WIP

I haven’t really gotten much more stitched on this pillowcase since I last posted my progress. I’ve been spending more time thinking about how I can fill in the petals and leaves, than actually stitching them. The issue is that I do not know if the inked on design will wash out or […]

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April 25th, 2006

Needlework rotation stitching

When I first started reading in the online needlework communities, I didn’t really have a good grasp of what a needlework rotation was, or why people would do them. I figured it was probably mostly a way to justify having a big Stash (enlarging one’s Stash is always fun!).

I am finding in […]

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April 14th, 2006

SUBLIME STITCHING - EMBROIDERY PATTERNS

SUBLIME STITCHING - EMBROIDERY PATTERNS
“This ain’t your gramma’s embroidery”

Want to try needlework? Not excited with the usual roses, bouncing babies, wildlife or giant sized projects? Don’t want to count? Try embroidery. Sublime Stitching has a wide selection of motifs for the Modern Stitcher; and all you need is some fabric […]

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April 10th, 2006

Stitching Tutorials

There are a lot of guides on how to do needlework, some text, some with illustrations, online and in print. They range from beginning basics to advanced stitches. I prefer tutorials that have illustrations, as I like to see the process involved. It helps me understand it better. So, I’ve looked […]

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