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How to Make a Lisianthus Flower (or Rose Bud) in Silk Ribbon - by Di van Niekerk

These white flowers do add to the beauty of this ribbon embroidery arrangement, don’t you think? Lisianthus, also called Texas bluebell, prairie rose or prairie gentian, is valued for its vibrant colours and attractive blooms. Here is a short tutorial about how to create this lovely flower. I used this technique for my popular Box Full of Lessons (number 13 in the series) and here’s an extract on how...

Beautiful Monograms by Carman Chan from Hong Kong

I wanted to show you these lovely pieces by my friend Carman Chan in Hong Kong I love the colours that she chose to embellish the panels that I made for my Monogram book. If you want to embroider a monogram (printed in colour onto cotton fabric) for a special occasion, scroll down here until you find the letters... Letter E . ,Letter L . .Letter J ....

A Little Bird Told Me You Would Love this New Needlebook Kit!

The 'Little Bird' needlebook is the third kit in this series and features an exquisite design of a charming little bird and vibrant butterflies amongst lush green leaves. Frilly pink petals of dainty little flowers, captured within an ornate frame of background stitches and glittering wings.

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You will learn a lot from this kit with detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs by Di van Niekerk. Be creative and grab the opportunity!

Butterflies and Daffodils in Silk Ribbon

A Butterfly and Daffodils for you today!

Don't you love these?

From our Book Little Flowers by Di van Niekerk and Marina Zhereva, Marina created this scene for all ribbon embroidery fans. Read more...

A Beautiful Heart in Ribbon Embroidery ♡

The weekend has arrived along with a cold front in Cape Town, signalling the beginning of winter. For many of you in the Northern Hemisphere, warmer days are on the horizon; enjoy them! Today, we feature an exquisite ribbon embroidery work by Leeanne Hill from Southern California. . . Leeanne wrote: “I just wanted you to see what I did with the Love You Heart kit. Thank you...

Making Large Fluffy Roses with Silk Ribbon

A short Tutorial by Di van Niekerk - creating large, fluffy roses with silk ribbon is an exquisite and enjoyable craft that can add a touch of elegance to any project. Whether you are embellishing clothing, creating home decor, or designing accessories, these roses are sure to impress.

Creative Embroidery Techniques with Leather by Di van Niekerk

Don't you just love this little girl with her jeans and leather belt? And look at her leather shoes ♥ In Cape Town we have a wonderful leather shop called Woodheads (est. 1867) and we get our leather off cuts from them. I will show you examples of where we used leather in our embroidery. Maybe you too will have some ideas for your embroidery projects. I would love...

Silk Ribbon and Stumpwork by Sonia Lacson from Florida

Today, we have a piece titled "Children Fishing" by Sonia Lacson from Sarasota, Florida, USA. Sonia purchased the Children Fishing kit from us, here at Dicraft in Cape Town, and created this masterpiece. The design features outstanding dimension, showcasing her skill in dimensional embroidery. . . . I asked Sonia to share her embroidery story. She replied: “My name is Sonia Lacson, and I was born in...

Beautiful Ribbon Embroidery by Svetlana Bell - A blog post by Di van Niekerk

. . Hi, stitching world, I have some lovely pieces to show you today! By Svetlana Bell from Münster in Germany. Svetlana wrote: “I love different kinds of embroidery, especially silk ribbon embroidery, because it gives a very nice volume effect. When I saw your works at the first time, I was very impressed. They are very gorgeous. Then I bought your book and started to learn a new...

♡ A New Needlebook and Online Consultations/Classes with Di

. . Hello Stitching Friend! I have some inspiring news regarding our best-selling needlebook series. Don't miss out on the chance to embark on a creative journey that's been carefully crafted with passion and inspiration. "A Magical Spring" is the second in our popular needlebook series. Along with all that you need, you will find detailed photos and instructions that I wrote step-by-step. These are for you to easily...

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