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November 2025 News Hi, hello from a warm and sunny Cape Town. I have the latest updates for you! A lovely short tutorial on how to make gorgeous three-dimensional flower shapes that will add a perfect dimension to your ribbon embroidery design. You will find it here on my blog. Hope you will enjoy ♥ . . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- . And a new blogpost to show a handsome rooster all the...
Did You Know? Framing Tips • Choose regular or museum glass; non-reflective glass tends to obscure embroidered detail. • It is a good idea to sign and date your work before framing. Use a fine HB or 2B pencil then stitch over the lines discreetly with one strand of thread. Choose a dark to medium grey, charcoal or green thread and make tiny back or split stitches....
Isn't he a splendid chap? By Norma Mulligan from Cork in Ireland, he makes me smile. I do so love the sound of them crowing in the morning - reminds me of my days on the farm. Made with simple Ribbon stitches, loose and puffed. So effective. Thank you, Norma! ♡♡♡
How to make amazing dimensional flowers -Agapanthus - in silk ribbon embroidery by Di van Niekerk and Marina Zherdeva
Did you hear? The Handpicked Collection No. 5 by Inspirations Studios, a best-selling selection for stitching enthusiasts, is now available to purchase. Containing 10 beautiful projects, each with comprehensive step-by-step instructions, materials lists, tips and tricks plus pull-out perforated pattern sheets. As an ensemble, you can purchase the book, which represents excellent value for money, containing 10 projects, each with comprehensive step-by-step instructions, materials lists, tips and tricks plus...
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Hello from a sunny Cape Town - spring has finally arrived! Today I thought I'd show you how to make an embroidered hat and a basket like these in this design. It's quite a simple technique yet it has stunning results. This is from “The Bicycle” design where the hat and basket were made separately and then stitched on to the main design. Make the Hat...
Did You Know? The simplest of stitches will often be the most effective. A common error is to use too many stitches in one design. The best approach is to keep to a few stitches and use different textures of ribbon and thread to create an interesting dimension. I would love to see what you are making, please email me your pictures! Until next time, have fun...
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