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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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Walk With Me by Annemarie Smuts

  A lovely piece, titled “Walk with Me” by Annemarie Smuts from Port Elizabeth in South Africa. Don’t you love it?       The panel and ribbons are available from us. Enquiries: info@dicraft.com ... ask for the "Walk With Me" panel and ribbon kit.   ♥  Thank you, Annemarie, for sharing your talent with all of us!     #dicraftribbons  #dicraftembroidery  #creativeribbonembroidery #divanniekerk #ribbonembroidery #silkribbons  

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Swan Cottage - the Complete Kit

  Complete Kit is now available for Swan Cottage from Dreamscapes by Di van Niekerk Suitable for the complete beginner to silk ribbon embroidery.     ♥ Good News! The best-selling Swan Cottage (on the cover of my Dreamscapes book) is now available as a downloadable lesson or project. And the complete kit is once again available!    The downloadable PDF is as follows:  This detailed 24-page project, with an...

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Swan Cottage - A Downloadable Project

  Good news! for those who do not have my Dreamscapes book which is out of print.               Newly released the Swan Cottage design from my Dreamscapes book (one of the four projects in this book). The Swan Cottage project and all its instructions are available in PDF format for you to follow on your computer or tablet screen. The downloadable PDF is as...

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Purple Rain design by Annemarie Smuts

  Hi, stitching world! Here is a lovely piece, titled Purple Rain by Annemarie Smuts from Port Elizabeth in South Africa. Don’t you just wish you were sitting in this garden?       Have a look at my Instagram Page for more delightful pieces to inspire you today.   The panel and ribbons are available from Di van NiekerkEnquiries: Contact us to ask for Purple Rain Ribbon Pack...

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Spring Wreath

  I have a lovely Spring Wreath for you today. If you’d like us to make this lovely design, you’re welcome to order the kit (which is on special at the moment). See this page for the kit.        Enjoy!       #dicraftribbons  #dicraftembroidery  #creativeribbonembroidery #divanniekerk #ribbonembroidery

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A Step-By-Step Video. Monogram in Ribbon Embroidery

  Good morning, I’d like to show you a piece by the talented embroiderer and artist from Houston in Texas. Her name is Delaram Mowatt and we’ve known each other for quite a few years now and I’ve always admired her workmanship. Her art and the T-shirts that she makes are too beautiful. She has a natural touch with ribbon, and I love the texture that she creates so...

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Letter E - KIT

  This lovely kit contains the following:   Letter E - KIT       Ribbon Pack contains 4 packets of Di´s hand-painted ribbons:   1 x Di van Niekerk's 2mm Silk ribbon 2 x Di van Niekerk's 4mm Silk ribbon 1 x Di van Niekerk's 7mm Silk ribbon       The Thread Pack contains 3 skeins of thread and 1 metallic thread:   1 x Silk thread...

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A beautiful garden by Desiree Coetzee

This beauty is the “Pink Delight” project embroidered by Desiree Coetzee from Tsitsikamma on the Garden Route in South Africa. Thank you, Desiree, for sharing your talent with all of us!   Note: there’s also a free series of step-by-step tutorials on my blog here.    Enjoy your weekend!        

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KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE STARS KIT

  These beautiful quotes printed on fabric, ready to embroider with thread or ribbon, make a great gift for you to embroider for that someone special or why not gift the panel to an embroiderer friend! The design is printed on pure cotton or linen cloth – ready to embroider and it’s now available in kit form. The size of the image is approximately 14 x 15 cm (5 ½” x...

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THE LOVE OF A FAMILY Kit

  These beautiful quotes printed on fabric, ready to embroider with thread or ribbon, make a great gift for you to embroider for that someone special or why not gift the panel to an embroiderer friend! The design is printed on pure cotton or linen cloth – ready to embroider and it's now available in kit form. The size of the image is approximately 14 x 15 cm (5 ½” x...

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