Hand Embroidery Discussions (60)

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Sulky 8-1/2-Inch by 11-Inch Printable Sticky Fabri-Solvy Stabilizer Hello, Does anyone use this Printable Sticky Fabri-Solvy Stabilizer for transferring designs? I saw this video on You Tube by Wendy Gratz a… Started by Sondra Borrie	6	Apr 7 Reply by Sondra Borrie
what sort of needles do you use? I'm not new to hand embroidery but...it's been a very long time since I've done much of it. My grandmother taught me and we used whatever… Started by Margo	13	Mar 25 Reply by Marie
Thread/floss descriptions; sizes and types As I am still quite new to embroidery, I don't know anything about the different thread types and sizes. Take perle for instance, which is… Started by Michele Crow	9	Mar 25 Reply by Marie
Left handed stitch trouble. I am a leftie. I am trying to do a Colonial knot. I went to you tube,and Mary Corbet shows it with her right hand. Its very frustrating f… Started by Amy Cooke	7	Feb 23 Reply by Barbara Boyde
Inspiration and tools for large scale projects I've been tossing the idea around in my head for a long time of embroidering a headboard for a queen sized bed. Having never had a formal h… Started by Margo Brooks	6	Feb 23 Reply by JoeyLea McVane
Thread conditioner, needles, and hoops I have a couple of questions and I thought this would be the best place for me and my questions! Do any of you use a thread conditioner wh… Started by Teri Kozeluh	35	Jan 10 Reply by Sibille Kreideweiss
tips for embroidery with heavy fibers? I'm frustrated with the size of the hole some fibers leave in my fabrics when crazy quilting. Is this normal or are there tips and tricks t… Started by Ginger Blaisdell	4	Nov 9, 2012 Reply by Barbara/Hopscotch
Who dares to rush into a Pebble Adventure? Do you recognize this? It is a free project from "Stitch" from some years ago, you can find it here: http://www.embroiderersguild.co… Started by Marjolein Mieras	663	Sep 2, 2012 Reply by Marjolein Mieras
Anyone with info on history of Schwalm whitework Present day Schwalm whitework involves drawn thread stitches,but the 18th century Schwalm was a surface embroidery technique with lot of in… Started by Deepa	19	Aug 11, 2012 Reply by Lorelei Halley
Identifying an Ethnic Embroidery I purchased this embroidery a few months ago, and I've been trying to track down it's provenance. The lady who owned it previously apparent… Started by Romilly	2	May 13, 2012 Reply by Anita