The ancient technique Nizanka was very common in Belarusan lands for making sacral embroidered items such as ‘roushniks’ which played an important role in old rituals and customs. There are two Nizanka stitching rules that meet sacral requirements. The work … Continued
Pulled Thread embroidery is based on controlling the tension of stitches made to create a pattern on the fabric. The pulling of the stitches distorts the fabric threads and bringing forward a lace look without cutting fabric threads. The trick … Continued
Here’s Part 3, another exciting instalment of The Beauty of Texture, and all its possibilities and variations smocking can have. This instalment focuses on Arrowhead Smocking. Read more in our Issue 48. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Judith … Continued
Necklaces, earrings, brooches, wall hangings, stained glass, window decorations, and cross-stitch designs… designer Jo Gatenby LOVES dragonflies. She is delighted to share this beautiful purse design with you. The idea of this design is that it can be enlarged to … Continued
As a fibre artist, I work to develop compositions that convey my love of colour, texture and attention to detail. Part of my process is to examine my materials and explore the possibilities of using stitch to express a particular … Continued
We're taking some of you back to the 1970s when paper embroidery was all the rage! Two enchanting designs to get back into 'embroidery meets scrapbooking' or perhaps it's new to you, and therefore ideal for you give it a … Continued
We're taking some of you back to the 1970s when paper embroidery was all the rage! Two enchanting designs to get back into 'embroidery meets scrapbooking' or perhaps it's new to you, and therefore ideal for you give it a … Continued
Most people think of little girls’ dresses when the term smocking is mentioned. Oh, how many times have I heard “My mother smocked all my dresses when I was just a child” or “It’s lovely but a dying art”. Well … Continued
The only thing that feels better than holding a hot drink in your hands on a cold day is holding a hot drink wrapped in fabric. The paper drink sleeves are good, but when you start using a fabric sleeve, … Continued
My daughter and I watched the 2015 version of the Cinderella movie. In this version, Cinderella wore the most magical gown. When we saw the gown, we simultaneously said, “We should make a dress for prom!” We considered making the … Continued