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Welcome to my Blog. This a place to share and learn all things embroidery. Here I post inspirational stories and free lessons in the form of tutorials and guides. I also share tips, tricks and teach stitches and techniques.

You will also find free patterns and designs for you to unlock your creativity. It is a great place for any creative looking to learn or find inspiration in this art form.

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Simplicity in Ribbon Embroidery Design

I learned the hard way that nothing even begins to touch side with Di’s ribbons for superb softly variegated colours, which look so natural, softness and suppleness and absolute consistency in quality. And so, over the years, I have stayed true to Di’s ribbons, producing bowls or baskets of roses, tulips, peonies, and daffodils that can be found in homes in the USA, Ireland, and South Africa.

Campanula & Butterflies by Di van Niekerk - Silk Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork out now in Inspirations #123

Campanula & Butterflies by Di van Niekerk - Silk ribbon embroidery and stumpwork. Out now in Inspirations #123. Don’t miss out!

Love Baby Blocks - Creative Embroidery by Carman Chan from Hong Kong

Blog post by Di van Niekerk. There’s a talented group of embroiderers in Hong Kong and I just love their work! Carman Chan and I have become friends over the years, and she kindly sent me this lovely baby block embroidery design she has made for her friend’s birthday!

The Embroidery Heart Challenge - an International Embroidery Competition

The Embroidery Heart Challenge - an International Embroidery Competition by Di van Niekerk

NEW Launch.

Do join embroiderers from all over the world in the The Embroidery Heart ♥ Challenge

Embroider this lovely panel in thread or ribbon (or whatever you feel like using) to make a heart to frame or to fill with toy filling or wadding to hang up on a looped string or ribbon. Or a wedding gift or… whatever you feel like making with it. The possibilities are endless!

Make the Cutest Roses and Daisies with Silk Ribbon by Di van Niekerk

A free tutorial by Di van Niekerk . Make the Cutest Roses and Daisies with Silk Ribbon ♥ Hi, hello stitching world, I thought you'd find these flowers useful when embroidering your own design, or to add in one of the panels you bought from us. They’re easy to make and oh so sweet! Here I used silk ribbon from my range of ribbons. I used...

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 10 by Di van Niekerk-Embroidering Hair

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 10 by Di van Niekerk From a series of handy hints and tips for silk ribbon embroidery to save and keep for your collection. You are most welcome to share with your students or friends. I will be adding a new card every week until the series is complete. This is Hint 10… . . . Stranded silk threads complement the silk ribbon beautifully. ...

Be careful to Buy Only the Best

I have heard from a customer in the UK who kindly notified us that someone is pretending to be an authorised seller of my RES kit and panel on Etsy.

She is not one of our suppliers and never will be. She is "selling" my RES kit and accepts money knowing full well that she cannot supply the authentic kit. The price shown in the images is for the embroidery panel, which is more than 5 times the usual price.

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 9 by Di van Niekerk

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 9 by Di van Niekerk From a series of handy hints and tips for silk ribbon embroidery to save and keep for your collection. You are most welcome to share with your students or friends. I will be adding a new card every week until the series is complete. This is Hint 9… . . Stranded cotton is the most used thread for creative...

Silk ribbon embroidery by Wendy Horner from Cape Town – by Di van Niekerk

I simply love this beautiful piece by the super-talented Wendy Horner from Cape Town. From one of our popular designs titled “You and I” she made it in A3 size. Her teacher, Annamaria Kelly, from Kloof in KZN sent it to me and WOW Wendy surely has a flair for ribbon embroidery! . . Annamaria kindly shared her work with me, and she wrote: “Hello Di ...

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 8 by Di van Niekerk

Hints and tips by Di van Niekerk. Just about any thread can be used in ribbon embroidery, if you can thread it through the needle and bring in through the fabric. Otherwise, couch it in place. Just check that the threads are colourfast before starting. Experiment with different threads to see how different the stitches appear when working with various thicknesses.

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