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South Africa. Stilbaai

Our stockist in Stilbaai on the Garden Route in the Cape. Em’s embroidery studio Click on the images to enlarge Emma Kriegler is my right hand, for without Emma, life would be stressful indeed! Emma helps me to embroider the new designs, she helps me with my...

A little lesson on Dreamscapes design – WH06 (the curtain)

Hi everybody – hope you are enjoying your Tuesday :) Today I thought I would teach you some of the sections from the Dreamscapesdesign – WH06 (the curtain) [singlepic id=856 w=620 h=540 float=center] About the curtain The curtain was made with 38mm organza ribbon number 103. There are two drops for this curtain. 1. Cut two lengths of ribbon long enough to make a knot in the curtain —...

Need to find a stockist near you?

[singlepic id=855 w=520 h=440 float=center] To locate your nearest stockist, store, studio or teacher click here to find the list. Or you are welcome to contact us here We will gladly assist :)

To brighten up your day ...

A little village called Paternoster. [singlepic id=854 w=420 h=340 float=center] click on the image to enlarge A small, quaint fishing town on the West coast of South Africa, about 150kms north of Cape Town. Famous for its crayfish and friendly fishing community :) © Bruce van Niekerk 2010

Lilac Breasted roller

Bruce has sent you another stunning photograph of African Sunshine to brighten up your day :) [singlepic id=853 w=320 h=240 float=center] Click on the image to enlarge This is the beautiful Lilac-Breasted-Roller, which is the national bird of both Kenya and Botswana. If you would like to embroider a Lilac- Breasted Roller, you are welcome to buy the printed panel from this page: Thank you...

What's new? Box Full of Lessons 8

What’s new? Good morning and how are you all on this lovely Monday morning? I thought I would tell you about a new addition to the Box full of Lessons series, and it is a beauty! [singlepic id=850 w=320 h=240 float=center] Click on the image to enlarge Titled: Box Full of Lessons 8 – PM025 Dream Cottage for silk ribbon embroidery Info: Ideal for the beginner...

Stem stitch rose

Make one or many French knots in the centre of the rose. Use two strands of thread, and wrap two or three times around the needle. Or you could use 2 or 4mm silk ribbon and wrap it once or twice around your needle. Form the petals of the rose with a stem or straight stitch, working in a circular pattern. Keep going back between the previous stitches as...

French knot

French knot French knots are ideal filling stitches for background trees and other detail. Also useful for the centre of flowers. For finer detail, use one strand of thread (separate one strand from the six) For a heavier texture: use 2 or 4mm silk ribbon or perlé thread. Come up from the back and wrap the thread or ribbon two or three times around the needle. Insert the needle...

Loose/puffed ribbon stitch

To form loose, puffed leaves, work over a spare tapestry needle (or similar object). Work with a gentle tension so that the stitches are raised off the surface of the fabric. Stitch diagram is © Metz Press and Di van Niekerk.

A little lesson from the Dreamscapes WH123 - the bicycle design

[singlepic id=832 w=320 h=240 float=] Click on image to enlarge Good morning stitching world :) This is the latest design from the Dreamscapes series and I just love the tranquil shades and the interesting dimensional effects that were created with simple stitches by Emma Kriegler. See how the leaves are made with ribbon stitch? I will tell you a little more about the leaves and the bicycle wheels in...

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