Category Archives: Discussing machine embroidery
A re-blog: the glory of white work embroidery
Five years ago I went to a Royal School of Needlework White Work exhibition in London, at Hampton Court Palace with my dear friend Pamela Cox. It was an incredible day out especially as we discovered that two friends from … Continue reading
A re-blog: perfecting my Vintage sewer’s Crazy quilt
Graceful Embroidery has a good selection of crazy quilt blocks each with different themes. Not all of them are square though. As well as 2 stockings, 2 Dresden shaped ones there is a Christmas tree and two vintage oblong crazy … Continue reading
A re-blog: planning a simple Christening gown
The prospect of creating your very first Christening gown may be quite daunting but if you do not aim to create something too complicated you will find it enjoyable and may want to move on to more complicated gowns.
A re-blog: embroidering in silk thread
I feel in love with silk along time ago when I worked in a fabric shop and it is my favourite fabric partly because it is so versatile and also because it comes in the most wonderful shades.
A re-blog: A cushion for Georgiana
I had a little wicker chair that I bought for when Georgie, my granddaughter, came to visit! It needed a cushion though, and while I was finishing off the Georgiana collection which is named after her I thought I would … Continue reading
A re-blog: The Problem of colour!
There are several real challenges for machine embroidery digitisers but one of particular frustration is choosing the shades of embroidery thread and how they are best portrayed! I am constantly aware that the shades and tones used in my designs … Continue reading
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Discovering a treasure hidden for years
A while back my daughter bought an antique cabinet from an auction room in Devon, England for her home. When it was being cleaned she discovered something tucked behind one of the interior drawers wrapped in tissue paper. She knew … Continue reading
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A re-blog: One of my biggest digitising challenges for Christmas
One of my most exciting decisions I have to make around the end of the summer is about my Christmas collection. This year I couldn’t decide between Elegant Messages that was started the year before and the images for Poinsettia … Continue reading
A re-blog: Creating the Graceful Silk Sampler
The many antique and vintage samplers that can be found on the internet fascinate me. I view and collect those I like on Pinterest, which is a great source of inspiration! It is hard to have a favourite as there … Continue reading
Guest Blog: The Cassandra’s White Work freebies for 2020 by Pamela Cox
Many of us wonder what is the point of a small design, especially one created for a “special technique” such as white-work embroidery. For a quick peek of a few designs being offered in the anniversary collect plus some … Continue reading