I love to use words in my patterns, often in script or hand lettered styles. Today I wanted to share some tips for different ways you can stitch your words when the letters’ lines vary in weight. Plus download these free patterns to use on this colorful "Eat a Rainbow" fabric by Honeyberry Studios!
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How to Finish the Back of Your Embroidery Hoop Art
Once you’ve completed an embroidery project, there are several different ways you can display your fiber art. One of those is by keeping the art right in the hoop. Here are two simple ways you can finish off your embroidery hoop art so it can be displayed right in the hoop.
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Pairing Watercolor with Hand Embroidery: 7 Learnings
Recently I've started to delve into hand embroidery and watercolor. Before starting an embroidery piece, I experimented with watercolor paint on different fabrics, and also tried using watercolor pencils vs watercolor brushes. Here are a few of my learnings…
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4 Tips for Working with Metallic Thread in Hand Embroidery
In spite of requiring extra patience, working with metallic embroidery floss can add a luxurious feel to your work, or simply add subtle vibrancy to your embroidery details. Here are a few tips for embroidering with it…
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