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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If you would like to download and save the Ribbon Chart for easy reference to the colours and codes, here is the chart which has 5 pages of swatches. Please, let us know if you have any questions by emailing info@dicraft.com Thank you! Di van Niekerk’s Silk and Organza ribbons Di van Niekerk, the author of fourteen embroidery books, has her own dazzling range of hand-painted pure silk and...
Hello stitching world ♫♬♪♫♬♪♫♬♪ to brighten up your week I thought I would show you this gorgeous design by Kari Huffman from Norway. Sent in by her teacher: Tone K Henningsen of Bitteliten studio in Sandnes, Norway. I just love the colours in this design.... Close up detail of the curtain…....
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Good afternoon ♥ *´¨) I hope you’re having a good day today. I thought I would inspire you and show you some stunning ribbon embroidery pieces that were made in the studio of the talented teacher, Michelle Lilley from Pretoria, South Africa. Here are some of her student’s masterpieces… Click on the images to enlarge This beauty (above) is by Rolene...
Pansies and Bumblebees by the talented Olga Smirnova from St. Petersburg Hello, stitching world. I have something really gorgeous to share with you today by the much-respected ribbon embroiderer, Olga Smirnova from St. Petersburg. I had the great pleasure of spending time with Olga when I visited her beautiful city and we got on so well, it felt like I had known her all my life. ...
The fifth book from the pen of well-known South African embroiderer designer, Di van Niekerk. The book on the left is the Classic Volume (second edition) and the book on the right is the new, revamped, updated edition. When you place your order, we will write back to enquire which edition you would like. This book is a must-have for all lovers of silk ribbon embroidery and...
♥ Good Morning, Goeie more, HOWDY, Buon Giorno, Bonjour, Guten Morgen, Selamat Pagi, Buenos Dias, God Morgen, Dobroye utro, Boker tov, kunjhani, Buenos Días, Wilujeng Enjing, Günaydin, Umhlala gahle, Bom Dia, добро утр-dobro utro, Dobro jutro, G ‘day, Góðan daginn, בוקר טוב!!!, Hyvää huomenta, Dzień Dobry, Sugeng Enjing, Cao An, Ohayo Gozaimasu, Labas Rytas, Bună Dimineaţa, ДОБЪР ДЕН, sanibonani, sugeng dalu, Marhaba, Salutari, Tere hommikust! BONGU :-)) I hope...
Hello stitching world ♬❤♬❤♬ I thought you would enjoy seeing this gorgeous piece Claudia ordered the kit from us, titled JK4 Wild Orchids, Violets, Roses, Blue Salvia…. and this is what she made! Don’t you think it’s fabulous? I just love the frame! Click on the image to enlarge So I asked her to tell me more about herself and this is what...
Good morning everybody :-) Today I have something really special to brighten up your day and hopefully your week too..... exquisite masterpieces by Ludmila from Chisinau in Moldova. Click on the image to enlarge Don’t you just love her roses?? This is what her daughter, Adriana, wrote to me about her mum … “Her name is Ludmila. She lives in Chisinau,...
Good morning stitching world ♪♫•* I hope you enjoyed your weekend! I have a lovely Rose Wreath to show you by the well-known Kristina Nilsson of CREATIVE EMBROIDERY OF SWEDEN Kristina wrote to me: "Dear Di! I was very inspired by your book "Little Flowers" and here is my interpretation of the "Rose Wreath". The entire embroidery is made of silk: silk panel, silk ribbons and silk thread."...
Hello stitching world ◕‿◕ hope you are well and happy. I have some fabulous inspiration for you today by the extremely talented Dagmar Thiel from Beerfelden in Germany. Dagmar wrote: The parcel has arrived today and I am sooooooooooo happy! I finally have the books even with a personal dedication from you. That is great! I am so proud and happy! And I can´t wait to...
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