Do you want to learn embroidery and are on the look for guides on how to embroider? Perhaps you’ve already tried several hand embroidery patterns for beginners and are ready to take on a new style? If your answer is YES to any of the questions above, then you’re in the RIGHT PLACE. In this …
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How to embroider on tulle It has only been a few weeks since Charles began to experiment with how to embroider on tulle. If you’ve never embroidered on tulle before it can be quite tricky to start. This is especially due to the transparent and fragile nature of the tulle fabric. Nevertheless, modern embroidery designs …
Embroidered lettering as a modern art for self expression Embroidered lettering might be one of the most common forms of embroidery through both ancient and modern history. I remember even my grandmother telling me how she would embroider initials on bed sheets and towels before her wedding. Today we often see machine embroidered texts written …
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Wearable art – Upcycle your clothes with your embroideries Have you ever made an embroidery that you feel very proud to have finished? But instead of putting it on display, the work quickly gets protected in a drawer to not get “harmed”. Or, perhaps you simply can’t decide how to frame it and store it …
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Hygge Everywhere at Anytime Have you heard of Hygge? In simple translation, Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word that means a quality of cosiness, feeling of contentment and well-being. But the word goes much deeper than that as it’s considered to reflect culture and way of being. Even though it has become internationally known …
Upcycle Your Denim Shirt Are you on the look for a fun diy project and something new for your wardrobe? All at a minimum cost? Then you are in the right place! Because this article will go over how you can upcycle your denim shirt. How to upcycle your denim shirt, save money and get …
How to transfer an embroidery pattern to fabric? To transfer an embroidery pattern to fabric can be done in several ways. Some common transfer techniques include carbon paper, water soluble pen, iron-on pen, solvy paper and friction pen. You will choose how to transfer your pattern based on the design and fabric. In other words, …
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Artist couple that thrives with modern Hand Embroidery Embroidery artists and married artist couple We’re a married artist couple who got literally tangled together with threads and needle from day one. When we met in Paris, none of us had a clue of where the embroidery art medium would bring us. It was purely a …
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Embroidery on black How to embroider on a black fabric? This is a question that we receive frequently. For some reason, it feels more intimidating to embroider on a darker background. Thankfully, the answer is quite straightforward: You use the same embroidery stitches as you would on a white fabric! The only thing to pay …
Mindfulness Practise with Hand Embroidery When I first began to embroider, I was struck by the relaxing effects. It was as if my mind got clearer and my body calmer with each stitch. A sense of mental and physical presence made embroidery my go to activity whenever life got stressful. However, it wasn’t until much …