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Detached Blanket/Buttonhole Stitch

This stitch is ideal for making branches or stems that are raised off the surface of the design. Also, useful when making loops for buttons. First form a foundation stitch in straight, stem or chain stitch. To form a thicker stitch or loop, you can make several stitches alongside each other. For button loops, make the foundation stitch looser than normal so that the loop will fit...

Beautiful Ribbon Embroidery by Claudia Cuniberti

Look at what I have to show you today! A stunning piece of embroidery by the well-known Claudia Cuniberti who lives in Piedmont, Italy. . A freestyle piece where she used only a few stitches to create a pretty scene on tulle. Don't you just love the colours she chose? . A close up view... . and the right-hand side... . . I asked Claudia to write...

Learn how to make Corn Poppies

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 :))) . Today I wanted to share...

Dream Patio by Leslee McFerren

Hello from a hot and sunny Cape Town! Today I want to show you something by a talented embroiderer who teaches classes in Conroe, Texas. I have known Leslee for many years and I love her style of work. Here is her rendition of Dream Patio and she wrote: "My neighbor couldn't resist it and immediately bought it from me!" I love the simplicity of this piece - the...

Ribbon Embroidery Classes in Deary, Idaho

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Classes - an update from craft store Gathered, now open across Main Street here in Deary, Idaho.

A beauty by Maha Chaya Zoueini from Lebanon

Hi, Good Morning stitching world! I have a lovely piece to show you by an exceptionally talented ribbon embroiderer Maha Chaya Zoueini from Lebanon, now living in Dubai. . Don't you just love the hat? I love everything about this piece! The full kit can be found here. This is the piece that I will be teaching in London in October 2023. Have a look here for...

The World Needlework Convention 2023

. Who feels like joining me in London in October? . At the World Needlework Convention 2023! . Together with Inspirations Magazine and Needlework Tours Pty. Ltd. I have been invited to teach at their 11-day Inaugural World Needlework Convention to be held in London in October 2023 at the Paddington Hilton London and the Luton Hoo Estate (Warren Weir) . . . . . . . This International premier forum will...

A wonderful flower-maker from London

♥ Good morning! Today I have some exquisite creations by Yelena Smirnova - a talented accessories designer from London. These are sure to brighten your day … Yelena wrote to me: “I love your flower-inspired page and blog, beautiful! Your fab tutorials are very helpful to learn silk ribbon embroidery techniques for my next projects, thank you very much for sharing your skills! I specialise in...

Happy Thanksgiving Stitching World!

Happy Thanksgiving!! Sending Warm and Heartfelt Wishes to you from across the ocean. With love from the Dicraft team in Cape Town ♥

A wonderful shop in Rangiora, New Zealand-HANDZON

My friend, Riana, who is gifted in all things needlecraft, has her own shop named Handzon and this is a happy place! Based in the beautiful and buzzing township of Rangiora in the Waimakariri district of New Zealand. They supply classes, materials and tools for ribbon embroidery, knitting, crochet, sewing, quilting, hand embroidery and machine embroidery to crafters in Canterbury and beyond. Riana believes that creating is therapeutic and contributes to mental wellbeing....

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