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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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A Fun Challenge for all stitchers!

  A Nice Challenge!   ♫♫♫◕‿◕♫   Do you feel like a fun challenge?     I have licensed this gorgeous design and it’s just perfect for, not only ribbon embroidery but all kinds of creative stitching.       The challenge is for all stitchers out there to test their boundaries and to create something to share with other embroiderers across the world. You can use anything you like, silk ribbon,...

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The Royal Mug

♥NEW!   I have licensed this gorgeous little design, suitable for all kinds of embroidery and it's a perfect size too. It's a small design (14 cm or 5.5” square) We print it onto a fabulous quality, pure linen fabric, large enough to fit nicely in an 8" or 15 cm hoop.        Read about the fun challenge here!    

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The M and N Monograms in ribbon embroidery

  Hiya everybody!  I’d like to show you more beautiful pieces by the talented embroiderer and artist from Houston in Texas. Her name is Delaram Mowatt and we’ve known each other for quite a few years now and I’ve always admired her workmanship. Her art and the T-shirts that she makes are too beautiful. She has a natural touch with ribbon, and I love the texture that she creates so effortlessly....

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Marvellous Creations by Anna Moiseenko

Good morning, stitching world ◕‿◕   I have something spectacular to share with you today, by a very talented ribbon embroiderer, Anna Moiseenko (Анна Моисеенко) from Sevastopol - a city on the Black Sea.   Here is her first creation titled, Magnolias in bloom... Isn't it lovely?       and another masterpiece titled, Autumn Rhapsody... Love the colours!       and this is my favourite, titled, Tenderness. Don't you think it's fabulous?    ...

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Don't you love this one?

   ♥ Greetings, Stitching World, from a cool and rainy Cape Town. I have a lovely piece to show you today. It’s the WHLE07 panel and it was embroidered by the talented embroiderer, Jane Stilgoe from Booleroo Centre in South Australia. I had the pleasure of meeting Jane in one of my workshops when I taught at BATB in Adelaide and was so impressed with her skills.   Click...

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Ribbon Embroidery from Foggia, Italy

  Hello, stitching world!  Hope you are all looking forward to the weekend ♥   Today I want to show a beautiful piece which Татьяна Коробейник (Tetiana Korobeinyk) from Foggia in Italy. Tetiana is so talented with needle and ribbon and I am sure this will beauty make your day!   Click on images to enlarge     It’s one of our panels known as WH2007-02 ( a Seascape)....

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Garden By The Sea by Christine Chan

  Hello everyone! I’m back from beautiful Vancouver BC, have caught up with the backlog and today I want to show you a gorgeous garden by the sea, embroidered by the talented Christine Chan from Arcadia in Los Angeles County.     Don’t you love the rich texture and the colours that she chose? I love her gentle and natural touch and look at how she used the stitches...

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Lovely Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork by Patricia A. O’Brien

  Just in time for the long weekend! I received this lovely letter from Patricia A. O’Brien recently and I was so inspired by what I saw.    Patricia sent photos of her completed Flower Sampler from my RES book and this is what she wrote:     "My name is Patricia A. O’Brien and I live in McHenry, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA.  For years, as a single mom,...

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Beautiful Poppies by Julia Chaschihina from Moscow

    Hello, everybody, ♥ I have some gorgeous Poppies to show you by Julia Chaschihina (Chasc) Юлия Чащихина from Moscow. I met Julia when I travelled to her beautiful city a few years ago and was privileged to see her beautiful pieces. Julia was taught by her Grandmother and her mum and her teachers at school. She knits and sews, but ribbon embroidery is her favourite pastime. Have...

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Girl Reaching by Tricia Jordan

  Girl Reaching, one of our very popular embroidery panels   This gorgeous embroidered piece was made by the talented Tricia Jordan from High Bickington in North Devon.  Her teacher, Deborah Hastings sent the pictures at different stages of Tricia’s journey and don’t you just love what she made?   You are most welcome to contact us for information about this kit and for workshops, ask for Deborah Hastings’ contact...

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