Bridal Hangers

Started by Mo in Looking for a pattern.... Last reply by Elaine Wilding 11 hours ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I am wanting to create beautiful hangers for a wedding. One for the bride and her bridesmaids. But I cannot find a decent pattern. Can anyone help me??Continue

hand embroidery iron pattern

Started by Sandy DeGree in Looking for a pattern.... Last reply by Mary Corbet yesterday. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Howdy!!!I'm practicing my Texas talk (ho ho)....I am just getting into hand embroidery and quilting.  My sister and I were looking at a locate quilt store and saw a darling quilt for young boys that had western horses on each square (it did not have…Continue

Very fine threads

Started by Elizabeth Braun in Fabric, threads and tools. Last reply by Elizabeth Braun Jun 11. 11 Replies 0 Likes

Hi everyone!what is the finest thread you know of?  I'm looking for something finer than one strand of standard embroidery cotton, something suitable for convincing miniature embroideries.Any ideas?Continue

linen threads

Started by Kathy Henderson in Fabric, threads and tools. Last reply by Mary Corbet Jun 11. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I am making a Danish Counted Thread White Work Embroidery.  It calls for linen thread, Bocken size 35/3, unbleached.  I can't seem to find it.I will be working on a 28 ct. linen.  Would 35/2 work?Continue

Chinese Su Embroidery Group - Up and Running

Started by Mary Corbet in Stitchin' Fingers: Site Info, News, & Questions Jun 8. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hi, all - In case you haven't seen it, there's a Chinese Su Embroidery Group up and running now. For those interested in Chinese embroidery, it's a good group to join!…Continue

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Painters Threads Shimmer Blend Ribbons Floss or Tentakulum Fancy Mix....

Started by Janny in Fabric, threads and tools. Last reply by Janny Jun 7. 3 Replies 0 Likes

In the Netherlands, I can'nt find this yarn in webshops, only on Fairs. Where do you buy this yarn in UK or German.......?Can you help me please.....?Continue

Miniatures Group, any takers??

Started by Elizabeth Braun in Stitchin' Fingers: Site Info, News, & Questions. Last reply by Elizabeth Braun Jun 5. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hi everyone!Would anyone be interested in joining a group dedicated to textile and embroidery miniatures?  By 'miniatures' I don't mean just small pieces, but scale things, such as for dolls houses.I'd be willing to moderate.=)Anyone want to join…Continue

How to frame fine silk?

Started by Barbara/Hopscotch in Textile How-To: Questions & Explanations. Last reply by Barbara/Hopscotch Jun 4. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I have a piece of fine silk (double scarf weight)and I want to put it in my grip and stitch frame for embroidery.  Thing is, do Ia)  Attach a waste fabric backing by machining the very edges of the silk?Orb)  Should I add binding of some sort…Continue

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