Learn all the embroidery stitches you’ll need with our stitch library series! In this post, we show you how to sew stem stitch, then use your new skills to embroider a plain top!
Month: September 2019
This month we look at how to use couching stitch. Transfer a simple outline of yours and your family’s hands and trace the line with stitches with our step-by-step guide.
Discover a wealth of new hand embroidery stitches with our stitch library series. We’re starting you off with the easiest stitch ever – get to grips with running stitch with our beginners’ guide.
Discover a whole world of new embroidery stitches with our series of Stitch Library step-by-step guides. In this post, find out how to work a variation on satin stitch then try out your new skills with hoop art make a quick-stitch embroidered necklace below!
Our series of basic guides to embroidery stitches continues with this look at two nifty little stitches that you can have a lot of fun with…
Get snap happy with this stylish reversible camera strap sewing pattern and step-by-step tutorial.
Look stylish at the beach and learn two ways to make a kimono-inspired beach cover-up with our free tutorial.
This month we’ve become ever-so-slightly obsessed with Sashiko stitching. We’ve always loved trying out traditional techniques on our quilts, and hand-stitching fits perfectly into the ‘slow stitching’ zone that’s fast becoming an addictive trend in the quilting and stitching worlds.
Create an underwater theme with these cute sea life keyring plushies designed by Samantha Stas.
Use this pattern to make a patchwork baby ball – and use up some of your fabric stash in the process.

