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For those who love hand embroidery both traditional and contemporary

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Sulky 8-1/2-Inch by 11-Inch Printable Sticky Fabri-Solvy Stabilizer

Started by Sondra Borrie. Last reply by Sondra Borrie Apr 7. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Hello,Does anyone use this Printable Sticky Fabri-Solvy Stabilizer for transferring designs?I saw this video on You Tube by Wendy Gratz and she had positive feelings about it. …Continue

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what sort of needles do you use?

Started by Margo. Last reply by Marie Mar 25. 13 Replies 0 Likes

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 needle in her collection of old needles to work with we…Continue

Thread/floss descriptions; sizes and types

Started by Michele Crow. Last reply by Marie Mar 25. 9 Replies 0 Likes

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 thicker 3 or 5? What are they used for? Does anyone have or…Continue

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Comment by shobha srinivas on May 14, 2010 at 5:09: hai i want join to hand emroidery

Comment by Dee Smith on February 8, 2010 at 15:52: Thank you so much Sharonb for posting your link to the stitch guide. It is just what I have been looking for.

Comment by sharonb on February 8, 2010 at 14:49: On my blog this morning there is a free stitch guide.
12 Surface Stitches for Beginners covers basic stitches that new hands need and crazy quilters use. These stitches are also ideal to teach to children. So if ever you need to organise an activity for children you might find this file handy.

Comment by Ellen Mastros on January 25, 2010 at 12:22: Hello, I'm new to this group. I have been embroidering various things for years. Unfortunately this means I have run out of places to put/give away my work. Any ideas for 'out of the box' ways to display/use/gift finised projects. I am costantly making more, because it is so relaxing and enjoyable. Thanks for any help.
Ellen

Comment by sharonb on January 20, 2010 at 15:06: I thought I would give folks a heads up as I blogged a fantastic free ebook of French embroidery patterns this morning - details are on pin tangle
Problem is I love them but cant think of how to use them- I am in agony!

Comment by Ricarda on January 15, 2010 at 2:51: Hi everybody from a new member. As I see you are real artists and make beautiful things! I love to embellish my felted objects, and I'm always looking for new ideas.