Also known as: Crewel Stitch, Stalk Stitch, Point de Cable As the name suggests, this stitch is used to mark outlines in an embroidery pattern. It is a flexible stitch that can follow easy curves. In looks and procedure, it is only subtly, but...

Hello everyone We have had a lot of holidays over and between the Easter period in South Africa which has given me time to do some “guilty pleasure stitching” – guilty because this stitching is not…

Also known as: Crewel Stitch, Stalk Stitch, Point de Cable As the name suggests, this stitch is used to mark outlines in an embroidery pattern. It is a flexible stitch that can follow easy curves. In looks and procedure, it is only subtly, but...

Cathinka 🇳🇴 on Instagram: "I’m totally outside my comfort zone right now! I love it!! Learning and practicing can be rather challenging but sometimes a challenge is just what I need. Though I have done Hedebo before I haven’t done it enough for my brain and hands to cooperate. Still, I’m sharing my process. Making big Eyelets with a bit of padding to make the circle fat and visible. I start with two rounds of running stitches, trying to link them together into one seam. Then fir padding I…

November is coming to an end, so it's time for a lil freebie to make this month a bit more exciting ^^. This time it's the Grace embroidery design that you might already be familiar with from my previous posts. I'm excited to share not only the pattern and stitches I used but also a bit of guidance and tips. Hopefully, it will make the stitching process easier for you! This design features 3 key elements: Rope-looking lines and outlines for the leaves Filling of the leaves Lettering Lines…

Brandi Kole on Instagram: "Today’s stitches 🪡 Using a sewing machine to do free motion embroidery is my preferred way to draw. The contour drawings made with loose loops of thread make for the most beautiful textures and shadows. #textileart #fiberart #mixedmediaart #sewing #embroidery #bordado #contemporaryart #mixedmedia #Instaart #broderie"

Learn how to work the stem stitch, one of the basic and most used embroidery stitches. It can be worked in a variety of ways to fit your project.