Doing embroidery on paper is a fun way to add a little more texture to your projects. Learning how to embroider on paper is really easy and it doesn’t take any more skill than embroidering on fabric. Uses for Embroidery on Paper Before you learn how to embroider on paper, you might want to know […]
Easy Upcycled Christmas Ornament
We decided this year not to put up a Christmas tree (because we have kittens who are very much like toddlers in the sense of wanting to put everything in their mouths), but for a little holiday cheer I made this upcycled Christmas ornament. Mine is made from a piece of old jeans and some […]
How to Build a Travel Stitching Kit
Whether you do cross stitch, embroidery or visible mending, having a travel stitching kit can be helpful when you’re on the road or just away from home and want something to do that doesn’t involve a screen. I don’t usually take stitching projects away from home, but I do sometimes do them in different parts […]
Feather Stitch and Fly Stitch Embroidery
Feather stitch and fly stitch are two very similar embroidery stitches that look to me more like flying geese (or the letter v and the letter y, respectively). Whatever you want to call them, they’re both easy to stitch! Feather Stitch Embroidery Tutorial To begin practicing these embroidery stitches, grab a bit of fabric, a […]
Blanket Stitch Embroidery Tutorial
Blanket stitch is an easy embroidery stitch that’s often used as an edging, but can be used for decorative purposes throughout a project. It’s also a great way to add an edge to a piece of fabric so you can pick up stitches and knit or crochet from that base, like when I crocheted an […]
Your Guide to Basic Embroidery Stitches
There are so many embroidery stitches out there it can feel overwhelming when you are first starting to learn. These six basic embroidery stitches will allow you to do a lot of things just with straight stitches. Basic Embroidery Stitches: Running Stitch and Back Stitch I actually already have a post about running stitch and […]
How to Make Chain Stitch and Lazy Daisy Embroidery
Knowing how to make chain stitch is a basic in embroidery. They can be used to make borders, add visual interest to projects as an alternative to fully filling in shapes and you can combine them to make the super fun lazy daisy stitch. What is the Chain Stitch? Chain stitch is a common embroidery […]