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Basic Embroidery Stitches: Running Stitch and Back Stitch

Sarah White April 16, 2018 Stitching5 Comments

Learn basic embroidery stitches to make stitching your designs easy and fun! As I mentioned in my quick-start guide to embroidery, you don’t really have to know any “stitches” at all to get started on your first embroidery projects. But if you want to do things in a more traditional …

Your Quick-Start Guide to Embroidery

Sarah White April 6, 2018 Stitching3 Comments

Ever since I shared an embroidery project with my coworkers at a recent work retreat, I’ve been a little obsessed with embroidery. It’s a relatively simple, easy entry craft to learn because you need a minimal amount of supplies and a small amount of skills to get started. Embroidery Supplies …

The Magic of Being a Craft Evangelist

Sarah White March 13, 2018 Stitching2 Comments

I love getting to be a craft evangelist, and I recently got to share a day of crafting with my coworkers, which was amazing. One of the wonderful things about life right now is that it’s possible to work (in some careers, anyway) completely remotely. It’s great to be able …

Stitch a Burlap Bookmark

Sarah White May 20, 2016 StitchingOne Comment

I was sure I had shared this project when I did it with the girl’s class earlier this year, but I can’t find it in my archive, so, because I’m doing it again I thought I would share it this time. Burlap is a great material for new hand-stitchers to …

Simple Embroidery Project: Drawing on Fabric

Sarah White May 17, 2016 StitchingOne Comment

I needed a simple embroidery project to share with my needle arts classes, so I decide to try drawing on fabric and them stitching and embellishing on top. The inspiration for this idea came from Childhood 101, where she had her daughter draw on burlap and then sew sequins on …

Embroider on Felt

Sarah White February 26, 2016 StitchingLeave a comment

You may remember that the other day I went to the library and binged on checking out books. I hope to gain a lot of inspiration from them in the coming days, and one I have already looked at inspired this project. Bound: Over 20 Artful Handmade Books by Erica …

Round Knit Ornament {Iron Craft Challenge}

Sarah White May 21, 2013 Crafts / Iron Craft / Yarn CraftOne Comment

The theme for this week’s Iron Craft Challenge was “home,” which feels really appropriate after the events of last night and the devastation that happened to our neighbors yesterday (we only got lots of rain and wind here, so we have nothing to complain about). The inspiration for my little …