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Welcome to my Blog. This a place to share and learn all things embroidery. Here I post inspirational stories and free lessons in the form of tutorials and guides. I also share tips, tricks and teach stitches and techniques.

You will also find free patterns and designs for you to unlock your creativity. It is a great place for any creative looking to learn or find inspiration in this art form.

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How to make thick, rounded stems

  How to make thick, rounded stems for Roses and other flowers   .       . Ever wondered how to make a large, rounded, life-like stem? It's really easy...    . 1. Make a foundation row of back stitches.  . .  .       . . 2. And wrap the stitches with ribbon... .   .      . Here is an example of a stem...

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Silk Ribbon Embroidery-How to Make a Tansy Fairy

  Today I have a beautiful Fairy to show you… I am sure that many of you will enjoy seeing her, as she is doing what we all love best — embroidery!   The Tansy Flower Fairy™, embroidered by Marina Zherdeva, an incredibly talented embroiderer. This is the original artwork by Cicely Mary Barker…   .     And this is how Marina has made it into a masterpiece in...

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A little Fairy....

Hello Stitching World ♫♬♪♫♬♪♫♬♪ … hope you are having a good day!      Today I thought I would show you how to make a little girl’s hair and a lovely flower garland.  This example is from the little girl fairy in the Black Medick Fairies design from my Flower Fairy ™ book . Embroider the Hair   With two strands of medium brown silk thread andwork over a spare tapestry needle...

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The A Monogram in Silk Ribbon - a Free Tutorial by Di van Niekerk
♥ George Eliot wrote: What do we live for if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?  I thought you may like to make a monogram or two for Christmas gifts as it's not far away! Hopefully, one the A  letter will match a friend or family member’s name.
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Gathering Ribbon to Create Interesting Flowers
Making Interesting Flowers - Gathering Silk Ribbon by Di van Niekerk
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Make the Cutest Roses and Daisies with Silk Ribbon by Di van Niekerk

  A free tutorial by Di van Niekerk .   Make the Cutest Roses and Daisies with Silk Ribbon ♥   Hi, hello stitching world, I thought you'd find these flowers useful when embroidering your own design, or to add in one of the panels you bought from us. They’re easy to make and oh so sweet!   Here I used silk ribbon from my range of ribbons. I used...

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Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 10 by Di van Niekerk-Embroidering Hair

  Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 10 by Di van Niekerk From a series of handy hints and tips for silk ribbon embroidery to save and keep for your collection. You are most welcome to share with your students or friends. I will be adding a new card every week until the series is complete. This is Hint 10… . . . Stranded silk threads complement the silk ribbon beautifully. ...

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How to make Red Roses with Organza

How to make Red Roses from "Lady in Red" Kit embroidered by Karen Nell Today I want to show you how these beautiful roses were created for our Lady in Red kit. . . . If you have added ribbon sculpting to your repertoire, then this one is for you. It sounds complicated but simply explained, it’s building a rose from the centre of the flower outwards. This is achieved...

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Hoop Art by Di van Niekerk

A Sea Scene in an 8 inch hoop. Hi fellow embroiderer!  I want to show you a piece that I made where I filled in the sky and the sea and the road in long and short stitch, but I wanted the tall grass along the shoreline to be loose and flowing as it is found in nature, almost blowing in the wind.   So, I used two stitches,...

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