In addition to putting a big smile on your face, one of the fun things about kids’ art is that it makes a great embroidery pattern. The lines are usually simple and can be traced and stitched up really quickly, making it a very unique keepsake or gift. And the artwork can be featured in many more places than just as wall art. Read on for a quick tutorial and ideas!
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Learn to Love Printable Dissolvable Stabilizer with These 7 Tips for Rinsing
If you have a love/hate relationship with printable dissolvable stabilizer, you’re not alone! This method of transferring embroidery patterns is second to none when it comes to capturing a lot of details. However sometimes people struggle to rinse out their stabilizer well when they are done stitching. If you’ve had problems with your stabilizer rinsing out poorly, here are some tips that can help make the process successful!
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Tips, Ideas, and Inspiration for Stitching Lettering in Hand Embroidery
Including lettering in your hand embroidery is a super practical skill to develop on your stitching journey. Particularly if you’d like to work on more of your own embroidery projects or patterns, confidently and creatively stitching letters will enable you to customize your embroidery in lots of fun ways.
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Resources and Tips to Help You Achieve Your Stitching Goals this Year
Recently I sent out a survey to my readers asking them what their stitching goals were for this year, and how I could create more helpful content. There were several themes that kept popping up again and again in the survey results, and I think they are goals that many of us can relate to. So in today’s article I’m rounding up resources that speak to these intentions in the hope that they will help you achieve your stitching goals!
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My All-Time Favorite Books for Embroidery Inspiration and More!
While Pinterest, social media, and the internet in general can be a fun place to search for creative inspiration for our embroidery projects, they can be a bit of a black hole as well! When I’m feeling like I’ve had too much of technology, there’s nothing I enjoy more than holding a physical book in my hands. If you are hungry for inspiration, or looking to try a new project, check out some of my favorite embroidery books.
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