I love the beautiful geometry of sashiko stitching - the varying patterns on traditional garb and home goods are just stunning. Even more I love the intention behind the craft and how its primary purpose is to extend the life of textiles in your wardrobe and home. Using sashiko techniques, whether for decorative purposes or for mending, are a simple and beautiful way to incorporate embroidery in a functional way to fabrics used every day .
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How to Transfer Embroidery Patterns onto Felt
Working with felt is a great way to dip your toes into the world of hand appliqué. But what if you want to transfer a more detailed embroidery pattern to felt? This process can be tougher to figure out because many of the traditional embroidery transfer methods don’t work well on felt’s fuzzy texture. Rather than scrapping felt for your stitching projects though, try one of these felt-friendly transfer methods to create some truly unique embroidery!
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3 Simple Tips to Help You Complete Your Stitching UFOs (UnFinished Objects)
There are so many fabulous stitching projects and possibilities out there that it can feel like there is just not enough time to do everything you want to do. If you aren’t sure how to stay on top of your stitching UFOs (UnFinished Objects) and bring them to completion, these three simple tips will help you chip away at them bit by bit!
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8 Tips for Creating Neater Hand Embroidery Stitches
Sometimes as people are on their embroidery journeys, they ask me how they can stitch more neatly. This article is my attempt to answer that question based on what I’ve learned in my own stitching, rather than what I think is “good embroidery” and “the way you have to do things”. If you’ve had some trouble with your embroidery stitches, or this is an area where you want to grow, read on for some simple tips!
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6 Ways to Add Texture and Dimension to Your Hand Embroidery
The possibilities for adding texture and dimension to your embroidery are endless, making the exploration that much more fun. Here are just a few ways you can begin to play with enhancing the composition of your hand embroidery projects to include more texture.
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