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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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Pink Delight, Chapter 5 – Ribbon and Thread Kit

  Pink Delight, third kit - This is the ribbon, thread, bead and fibre kit for the Pink Delight Project Chapter 5        This is the third kit with all the ribbons, beads, threads and fibres for Chapter 5 of the Pink Delight project which you can follow on my blog here.  The kit with threads and ribbons, wools and fibres for chapter 5 contains: 4 skeins of thread Green woolly ...

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Lady in Red by Poorna Kularatne from Sri Lanka

  Lady in Red. A lovely design that we have for ribbon embroidery enthusiasts. Embroidered by the talented Poorna Kularatne from Sri Lanka. To see the panel, you are welcome to visit my blog, here. This is the A3 large panel, but the A4 medium panel also looks good! Happy stitching, have fun!       and more close-up detail...         and more detail...   Thank...

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The Winners of the International Silk Ribbon Embroidery (SRE) COMPETITION 2018

  The Winners of the International Silk Ribbon Embroidery (SRE) COMPETITION 2018   Hi everybody! Good news, we have the results for this prestigious International Silk Ribbon Embroidery Competition 2018!   There are 4 winners and I must say that the 10 judges all had a very hard time choosing. None of the judges knew the names of the entrants or where they were from. Every one of them said that it...

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A trinket box for precious things that you love

This trinket Box with the word LOVE on the lid is perfect for keeping all your precious things in... I made this for my book "Monograms and Words" It was fun.       Have a look here on my Instagram page.   Looking forward to seeing you there! #dicraftribbons #dicraftembroidery  #creativeribbonembroidery      

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Happy New Year!

  Happy New Year! May 2019 be a good year for you, with lots of time to stitch and to create beautiful things!Love from Di          ***When you have a moment, have a look on my Instagram page for a series of tutorials on Summer Garland.   Enjoy!   Summer Garland – a short little tutorial on Instagram @divanniekerk

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Summer Garland - a short little tutorial on Instagram

Summer Garland - a short little tutorial on Instagram @divanniekerk     Hi Stitching World. Hope you are having a good time. I am showing Summer Garland, one of my favourite pieces that I made a few years ago on my Instagram page. Many have asked how to make it… and I will show you how in part 1 to 4 of the posts that follow this one. Please feel...

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Happy Christmas!

    To everyone who is celebrating Christmas, may this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year.  Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!      Love Di  

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How to make a lovely little rose tree- a free tutorial

  Hi everybody, nearly Christmas time and I hope you will be able to take a break and spend time with friends and family at this special time of the year.   I am writing this tutorial for those who are taking some me-time to embroider something pretty! Hopefully, many of you will, it's good to spend time with needle and thread, it's peaceful and such good therapy.    So...

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Lily's Embroidery Group - Adelaide, Australia

  Hiya Stitching World! I have something lovely to show you from a talented embroiderer in Adelaide. Her name is Lily and she embroidered this gorgeous "Shades of Summer" panel.       Lee wrote about her friend, Lily: " Our group meet every Tuesday for embroidery and lunch at Lily’s house in Adelaide but these days it is more in the reverse order.  We seem to eat and...

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Lornie Street's beautiful piece

  Hi everybody! I have something to show you which will surely brighten up your Monday! By Lornie Street who lives on a game farm in South Africa.   This is her rendition of Bottom's Up or Children on the gate from my Dreamscapes book. Don't you think it's gorgeous!   Click on the image to enlarge...       Don't you love the way Lornie filled in the trees...

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