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 …
Embroidery stitches guide (You only need these 7)! The concept “Less is more” is well-known in many areas. However, when it comes to embroidery stitches Charles and I have found it to be a rather more novel approach. Since we began our embroidery journey, we never used more than 7 stitches. We are strong believers …
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How to do embroidery? How to start embroidery? We receive this question almost everyday, which we find incredibly inspiring! Because it shows that the interest for modern hand embroidery continues to grow. In our time of endless technological advancement and stress-filled days with constant connectivity, embroidery is the perfect go-to medium to rewind. However, after …
Top 7 inspiring Backstitch patterns Backstitch is by far our most used and loved technique! It’s often dismissed as an “easy stitch”, which we think is a shame. Even though everyone is able to learn this needlework technique, it’s more than just easy stitchery. Depending on the thickness of your thread and the way you …