It seems that many machine embroidery enthusiasts are prone to taking a break from embroidery for a time and require some inspiration to plug in their machines, hoop up some fabric and get embroidering again. Maybe this is the result of a series of failures and disappointments, an illness or the loss of a loved… Continue reading Getting back to embroidery during the pandemic
Category: Inspirational
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 USA were going too. Just visiting Hampton Court Palace itself is a thrilling experience as… Continue reading A re-blog: the glory of white work embroidery
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. Looking at all the available sewing patterns I found a 1940's vintage style one which only used… Continue reading A re-blog: planning a simple Christening gown
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 I would be interested as within this little package was a tiny linen shirt and… Continue reading Discovering a treasure hidden for years
The Embroiderer’s Prayer collection | for the ultimate wall hanging
When creating a unique prayer appropriate for embroiderers I asked my daughter, Natalie, who has a doctorate in Theology, to paraphrase two significant verses of scripture. Her twin sister, Jenny created the graphics for me, so this is an unparalleled collection of designs. I hope that you will embroider this prayer and be inspired as… Continue reading The Embroiderer’s Prayer collection | for the ultimate wall hanging
Some unusual Celtic stitch outs
I have a great fondness and fascination for Celtic embroidery because it was where I began my digitising journey! I could not find the right designs for Celtic work and so I decided to create my own. After lots of pencil scribblings, studying Celtic knot work design in depth and discovering how the weave under… Continue reading Some unusual Celtic stitch outs
A re-Blog from 2015: on deciding how to use your embroidery designs
You surf the internet and see lovely embroidery designs which you are certain need adding to your library of designs that you will one day stitch out. However deciding how to use at least a few designs can be quite a challenge, which is why I try to endeavour to give ideas on the use… Continue reading A re-Blog from 2015: on deciding how to use your embroidery designs
Why am I so passionate about machine embroidery?
When a customer brought some machine embroidery samples into the fabric shop where I worked I was immediately enthralled and captivated. Having never seen an embroidery unit I could not imagine how something so beautiful could be created, not by long hours hand stitching, but by a machine! Never in my wildest dreams did I… Continue reading Why am I so passionate about machine embroidery?
Guest Blog: Happy Anniversary to Graceful Embroidery!
Every year in early September, Hazel celebrates Graceful Embroidery’s anniversary by giving a complete collection of design elements to members of her Embroidery Group. It’s her mile stone in life, but we get the gifts! How special, and generous, is that? Each original element is digitized to Hazel’s high standard of quality and affords… Continue reading Guest Blog: Happy Anniversary to Graceful Embroidery!
Some unusual Celtic stitch outs
I have a great fondness and fascination for Celtic embroidery because it was where I began my digitising journey! I could not find the right designs for Celtic work and so I decided to create my own. After lots of pencil scribblings, studying Celtic knot work design in depth and discovering how the weave under… Continue reading Some unusual Celtic stitch outs