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Apr 10, 2020
Problem with where to start
16 years ago I made my first two blackwork patterns which happened to be your designs, I realised today: 1 Blackwork stitcher, 6x4, Lacemaker with stand
Apr 10, 2020
Quilting crazy quilts
How/when do you actually quilt your blocks/top to the batting and backing? What do you use for backing? I sewed my pieces together using a fabric beneath
Feb 04, 2020
About me, needlework and this site
Join me and read, or listen, to my story about me and my love of needlework. Find out how I ended up doing something I love and earning money too
Feb 04, 2020
Needlework finishing techniques
Ideas on how to wash and frame needlework along with many more needlework finishing techniques including hemstitching
Feb 04, 2020
Feather stitch and variations
Learn how to embroider feather stitch, with diagrams and video
Feb 04, 2020
Learn 2 variations of Fishbone Stitch, flat and raised
Learn 2 types of Fishbone stitch to add to your range of basic embroidery stitches
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Feb 04, 2020
Sewing jobs - ideas for making money from your skills
Sewing jobs - how to make your hobby pay for itself
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Feb 04, 2020
White work sampler part 1 teaches single faggot stitch
The first part of my free white work sampler stitch-a-long
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Feb 04, 2020
Needle felted bunny from simple shapes
A cute needle felted bunny tutorial for beginners to the craft
Feb 04, 2020
Needle felt equipment and materials
Needle felt - a needlecraft where you don't have to thread a single needle
Feb 04, 2020
Needle felting tutorial - the basic shapes
This needle felting tutorial explains how to create the basic 3D shapes
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Feb 04, 2020
British Wildlife Cross Stitch Patterns
Wildlife cross stitch patterns to download. Choose from a family of badgers, red foxes, fallow deer or a heron
Feb 04, 2020
Dragon cross stitch patterns
Old Smokey and Magic Moments are fantastic dragon cross stitch patterns. Let your imagination run riot while you stitch these counted cross stitch dragons
Feb 04, 2020
Celtic Cross Stitch Elements
A set of 4 Celtic cross stitch patterns to download, featuring the 4 elements - fire, earth, water and air
Feb 04, 2020
Baby cross stitch patterns
What better way to celebrate a new addition to the family than by choosing from the baby cross stitch patterns available. This band sampler can be adapted into a new baby card as well.
Feb 04, 2020
A selection of hardanger patterns from Carol Leather
Traditional and modern hardanger patterns that you can download straight to your computer.
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Feb 04, 2020
Reversible blackwork embroidery patterns
How to stitch reversible blackwork embroidery patterns stitch by stitch.
Feb 04, 2020
Downloadable cross stitch patterns by Carol Leather
Choose from these downloadable cross stitch patterns by Carol Leather and get stitching right away
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Feb 04, 2020
Hardanger needlework course- lesson one
Start your hardanger needlework course here. Learn hardanger over a series of step by step lessons using my free patterns
Feb 04, 2020
A beginner guide to hardanger embroidery
Part 2 of the free beginner guide to hardanger embroidery. Learn fancy kloster blocks, wrapped bars and doves eyes.
Feb 04, 2020
Medieval blackwork kits and patterns
The X-Calibre range of blackwork kits includes this stunning knight and his lady, both stitched in traditional black and gold. Available to download.
Feb 04, 2020
Blackwork and cross stitch lacemaker patterns
Blackwork and cross stitch lacemaker designs by Carol Leather, to download straight away
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Feb 04, 2020
Colonial knot or French knot?
Learn the difference between a Colonial Knot and a French Knot stitch in embroidery
Feb 04, 2020
Embroidery stitches for small flowers
Simple embroidery stitches for small flowers - ideas and videos showing how to stitch them
Feb 04, 2020
Learn stem stitch and variations
This stem stitch tutorial covers the basic stitch, raised stem and portuguese knotted stem. Videos explain how to work the stitches.
Feb 04, 2020
What hand embroidery supplies do you need to get started?
What basic hand embroidery supplies do you need? I recommend the following - embroidery scissors, embroidery hoops, frames, stands, lights and magnifiers
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Feb 04, 2020
Organizing embroidery floss
Ideas for organizing embroidery floss to prevent your needlework box getting in a tangled mess. Lots of ideas and solutions for embroidery floss storage
Feb 04, 2020
Woven picots make wonderful embroidered leaves!
Needle woven picots make wonderful leaves for your embroidered flowers or fruits
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Feb 04, 2020
Whitework embroidery an introduction to the different techniques
Whitework embroidery encompasses many different techniques, including reticella, richelieu, cutwork, broderie anglaise, schwalm, hedebo, needlelace and hardanger
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Feb 04, 2020
Whitework embroidery stitches
Learn how to do whitework embroidery stitches with Carol Leather. Here we cover cobbler stitch used in pulled thread embroidery (also known as drawn fabric)
Feb 04, 2020
Band 5 of the white work embroidery sampler
Are you stitching along with my white work embroidery sampler? Come on, join in, and learn new needlework techniques with us. Its free!
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Feb 04, 2020
Cross stitch on waste canvas
Cross stitch on waste canvas can open up all sorts of ideas and projects such as stitching on your clothes. Learn how its done.
Feb 04, 2020
Washing cross stitch projects
Tips and techniques for washing cross stitch, blackwork and hardanger needlework projects before framing
Feb 04, 2020
Wallington Northumberland - virtual tour of the needlework collection
Wallington Northumberland offers a feast for the eyes of any avid needleworker. Come for a virtual tour with me.
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Feb 04, 2020
Vintage embroidery photos
Photos of vintage embroidery projects, kindly sent in by Averi of her mother's work.
Feb 04, 2020
Use pulled three sided stitch in your whitework sampler
In our penultimate band on the whitework sampler we are using three sided stitch and ringed back stitch
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Feb 04, 2020
Thread painting (long and short stitch)
Follow along with this thread painting tutorial, and learn how to use long and short stitch to shade an embroidered flower
Feb 04, 2020
Tent stitch and its variations in needlepoint
Your guide to the various types of tent stitch including half cross, continental and basketweave needlepoint stitch. Diagrams for how to work each variation
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Feb 04, 2020
Teaching needlework to children is fun!
What better way of passing on your passion than by teaching needlework to children. Read my story of teaching kids to stitch at primary school
Feb 04, 2020
Stumpwork tutorial - bunny in a basket
This cute little bunny in a basket will help you learn the basics of stumpwork embroidery. Step by step instructions and photographs
Feb 04, 2020
Stitch a French knot the easy way
The best way to stitch a French knot without getting in a tangle. Clear instructions and video will show you how.
Feb 04, 2020
Tips for stain removal from your needlework
Tips for stain removal from your needlework including how to remove ink from fabric, how to remove rust from fabric
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Feb 04, 2020
Split decision? Choose how to work split stitch in your embroidery
Learn how to use Split stitch in multiple ways in your embroidery projects
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Feb 04, 2020
Scotch Stitch - how to use it in your needlepoint
Learn Scotch stitch, a simple square needlepoint stitch along with many other needlework stitches on the site
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Feb 04, 2020
Padded Satin Stitch Initial
Satin stitch tutorial showing a padded initial being embroidered
Feb 04, 2020
Rice stitch - an easy needlepoint stitch to learn
Try Rice Stitch - one of the simple needlepoint stitches that you can use to give many different effects
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Feb 04, 2020
Rhodes stitch instructions and variations
Learn how to stitch rhodes stitch and its variations. Photos and diagrams show how its done and what it looks like in various threads
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