Category: Embroidery
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Free Embroidery Pattern: Heart of Hope
This is the last of three embroidery patterns I have been working on during our latest UK lockdown. My little Heart of Hope was stitched in anticipation of better days to come, helping to keep all the worries and woes at bay during this unsettling time. You can download the pattern below for free, its…
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Free Embroidery Pattern: Stay Home Stay Cosy
At the time of writing, the UK is into its 3rd lockdown as the battle against COVID-19 continues. To keep myself sane, I have turned once again to embroidery. It calms my energy, occupies my thoughts and keeps me creative. This embroidery design was created in particular to focus on the more positive aspects of…
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Queen of Hearts Quote Embroidery Pattern
This free embroidery pattern is based on a quote taken from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, and very apt for these crazy COVID times we are living through. “What a strange world we live in said Alice to the Queen of Hearts”. Download the design to make your own Alice in Wonderland Hoop Art, using…
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How to transfer embroidery designs using trace and tear
If you are new to embroidery you will probably be interested to learn about different techniques for transferring those lovely embroidery designs for you to begin stitching. My post ‘10 Ways to Transfer Embroidery Designs‘ provides an overview of several different techniques you can try. But this post will give you step by step instructions…
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Sewing Tutorial: felt star garland
The theme for my Creative Sewing Challenge this month was ‘Up there amongst the stars’. So I came up with this felt heart garland to share with members of the Creative Sewing Challenge Community. Its made from embroidered felt; you can choose whatever colours and stitches you fancy so it can tie in with any…