Laney Boyd found her calling after ordering an embroidery kit during the pandemic. Her favorite stitch? The satin stitch!
You're finished stitching, and now you're wondering what to do with your finished embroidery projects. Here are 6 ideas to display them...
How to perfect Satin stitch in 3 easy steps
Maybe you've placed the embroidery in the wrong place or it is flawed, or the design or color is terrible. Whatever the cause, you've to find an easy way to remove embroidery without damaging the clothing. Don't worry, we're here to show you how to do it with the right tools and techniques.
This topic is something I've wanted to cover for a while now. It is especially beneficial for beginner embroiderers who are currently exploring long and short stitching and needlepainting. So, today's topic is actually not just “using long and short stitch as a filler”. I mean, we all know that it can be used as one, right? And we all know the main “how's” of using it as a filler: outline the shape and fill with long and short stitches. In fact, the main point that I wanted to speak about today is using long and short stitching to fill a curvy/wavy shape. Or, in other words, a shape where the direction of your stitches has to change slightly. This wording, however, is a bit too heavy for a headline and I just don't know how to phrase it better, haha. Anyway. Why is this topic important? The main problem here is that long and short stitching consists of straight stitches. And one of the characteristics of stitches is that you can't really bend or curl them. Most of the time, it is a straight line between point A and point B that we use in a lot of various ways. It is not a brush stroke that you can lay in any curvy or wavy way you want. So how can you use these straight stitches to not only fill a shape but keep the “flow” of that shape? Actually, the main trick here is the same as with stem stitch. If you go to the Stem StitchCrash Course and take a look at the last point, you will see there what I said about using it for curves. Stem stitch is a straight line, so that's why the secret is the same. Make your stitches shorter! You can start with guiding stitches, as usual, keeping their direction aligned with the shape's outline. After filling the empty space between the stitches, you can start with the second row of stitches. Now, if I'm completely honest, I lose the sense of which stitch is short and which one is long, quite soon after that. So I just vary the length of my stitches and vary the place where they come out from the previous row. If one stitch started lower, I start the other stitch higher, and so on. This is the longest that I allow myself to make the stitches in such cases. The shape didn't reach the main curve yet and is still pretty straight, so I can slack off a little bit and make the stitches longer. Also, don't forget to keep your stitching dense. Currently, there are definitely more stitches here than there were at the beginning point. As you reach the curve, make your stitches shorter. Look carefully at my stitches here and imagine that they are continued longer and longer. If you do that, you will realize that they actually would bump into the outline. That's why we make them shorter. The other rows of stitches will soften the “straightness” and will create an illusion of bending stitches. We are on a finishing line here. The shape is narrowing down and the number of stitches we use to fill it at this part is decreasing, but we still need to maintain the same density. And so, this is the final result. By the way, this is a new design I'm currently working on! It is going to feature a lot of long and short stitch and color blending so it is going to be a GREAT practice for you! :) Hope this post was helpful! Check out the other Needlepainting tips to master it better :)
Let's get started with our 2024 Embroidery Journals! Whether you have my sold out book, Embroidery Journal, or you are waiting for a restock and eager to start your hand-stitched journal hoops now, this is a great resource to get you started. What is an Embroidery Journal? It is a fun and unique way to record your year
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Welcome to Feature Friday on the blog where Sneha from SewingCurves.com will help us unravel the mystery of the armscye adjustment. One of the amazing things about sewing your own garments is the ability to slightly alter to fit your unique body *just so* — including the notoriously tricky areas under and around the arm. […]
Long and Short Stitch for Round Shapes. Learn how to Embroider a Sphere and a Circle. Embroidery stitch for filling small and large areas.
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Last week, it was the monthly meeting of the Huddersfield branch of the Knitting & Crochet Guild, and we had a workshop run by a local member, Elizabeth Smith. Some of her knitting and crochet is based on what you find on beaches - seaweed, pebbles, sea anemones,... You can see one of her seaweed covered rocks here, along with one of her beautiful cushions in stranded knitting, based on local Yorkshire landscapes. We didn't attempt anything very ambitious at the workshop - we just knitted strands of seaweed. I have knitted quite a bit more of mine since the workshop. The yarn is Jamieson's Spindrift, in the Granny Smith colour. I've also experimented with another variety of seaweed, in Moss, with more complicated branching (but have run out of yarn.) It's very satisfying to see how it develops, and I know from seeing Elizabeth wearing some of her knitted seaweed that it looks good worn as neckwear - she says it's surprisingly warm too. The plan is to combine three strands in different greens, and wear them together.
This is the humble hooded sweatshirt taken to the next level, thanks to a sumptuously soft cotton blend fabric and embroidery details. Perfect to pull on when relaxing at home (snuggled up on the sofa with a good book) and to pull on for the dog walk, under a jacket, on those cold and frosty winter mornings. Drawstring hood Contrast overstitching Kangaroo pocket Badging and embroidery detail
I’m in Tennessee right now and there are hummingbirds that come around my daughter’s back yard all day long! I thought I’d pass along this wonderful bird in the form of stained gl…
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I'm so very thrilled to be offering you these new embroidery patterns available now in the shop! There has been a 2 year gap between new patterns, and I think it's about time to bring you some new inspiring designs!
Yarn embroidery on chunky sweaters is all the rage. Learn how it's done using Sulky Stick 'n Stitch Stabilizer and thick yarn.
In this blog post, we'll explore how to transfer an embroidery pattern onto fabric using a heat erasable pen. Whether you're a seasoned embroiderer using a different transfer method or just starting out, this technique is sure to make your embroidery projects easier and more enjoyable!
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