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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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Hedgies!

I want to show you a little champion... I just love this little hedgehog! Don't you think she is lovely? She belongs to the extended Dicraft family and she is a much-loved little team member. Hannah wrote about Hedgies. Hedgies the hedgehog sleeps most of the day and scuttles about my room at night. On hot days she enjoys a swim. But most of all, she enjoys cuddling humans...

A Lovely Christmas Idea

Hello everybody ^•^ Hope you are looking forward to the weekend… I have something lovely to help brighten up your day. Embroidered by Kwok Wing Sum (Happy) who lives in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong. A Happy Hedgehog ♥ Kwok Wing Sum works in a clinic and after office hours, she spends all her free time making beautiful embroidered pieces. She enjoys designing her pictures (e.g. flowers, golden birds, ribbon flowers)....

Happy Thanksgiving Stitching World!

Sending you Thanksgiving wishes across the ocean, from my house to yours. May your home be filled with love. So grateful and happy that you are part of my stitching world and I hope that your Thanksgiving is filled with blessings and joy. Enjoy the turkey! Love With love from Di and the Dicraft team in Newlands, Cape Town

Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies!

And here is the delicious recipe for you to make during the holidays. From the beautiful book: A Table for Every Occasion by Metz Press. Download and keep it in your collection for a special treat. Enjoy! Chocolate-hazelnut-brownies-1Download

Did you know about our personalised GIFT VOUCHERS?

♥ Did you know about our personalised GIFT VOUCHERS? We make each Gift Voucher to suit your requirements. We can add the receiver's name and your message to them as well. Email us at info@dicraft.com with your requirements: how much you'd like to spend on each voucher, how you would like to personalise it. whether you want a digital or a printed voucher. We will send you a request via...

The Old Malthouse in silk ribbon embroidery

Hello from a cold and windy Cape Town, I hope you are all safe and well. I have something lovely to show you today. The Old Malthouse which is beautifully done in silk ribbon embroidery ♥ This lovely piece is by Christine Chan from Arcadia in California. Christine is always so generous about sharing her beautiful work, thank you, Christine! From the painting Under the Old Malthouse, Hambledon, Surrey...

How to make silk ribbon Poinsettias for Christmas

This lovely Christmas decoration is now available as a download. It's a free gift from Dicraft Studios and we hope you will enjoy making it! I have grouped four designs on one page for you to print in colour or to trace onto fabric. You can fold two designs in half to make a front and a back or you can make 4 separate decorations, whatever suits you...

How to make stumpwork Hydrangeas

Hello, Stitching World ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸ Would you like to add more dimension to your embroidery? This tutorial will help show you how easy it is ♥ How to make Stumpwork Hydrangeas I have some new photos of a favourite technique and for those who are learning for the first time or refreshing their skills, here they are... For interesting dimensional flowers, stumpwork Hydrangeas are ideal. The Hydrangeas are made...

Silk Ribbon Embroidery-Latest News from Di van Niekerk

Good morning! Have you received my latest newsletter? There are some lovely new kits, a cute give-away, and new and interesting updates. Here is the newsletter: https://dicraft.com/newsletters/october-2020.html Let me know if you have any questions ♥ Have a good Monday!

Feel Like a New Project?

Feel like a new project? This is a most enjoyable one – Floral Vista with easy to follow downloadable instructions, suitable for the complete beginner to silk ribbon embroidery. It is a generously large kit so you’ll have lots of ribbon and thread left over for the future. Have a look here for more details... Complete Kit is now available for Floral Vista from Dreamscapes by Di van Niekerk...

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