Category Archives: Stitching

Basic Embroidery Stitches: Running Stitch and Back Stitch

Sarah White April 16, 2018 Stitching4 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 Stitching2 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 Up Some Cuteness with Crafty Critters

Sarah White July 15, 2016 Fabric Crafts / Stitching1 Comment

I am an affiliate of Leisure Arts and was sent a review copy of this book. All opinions are my own. When I was teaching fiber arts to kids at my daughter’s school last month, I wanted to offer them a lot of potential means of entry into different crafts, …

Make Popsicle Holders to Make Your Summer Easier

Sarah White May 24, 2016 Creativity Boosts / Stitching1 Comment

We’re not big popsicle in a tube people here at the White House, but the girl is a big fan of frozen Go-Gurt. (Did you know they have a version without high fructose corn syrup now? I’m not getting paid to tell you this, I was just really excited.) The …

Stitch a Burlap Bookmark

Sarah White May 20, 2016 Stitching1 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 Stitching1 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 …