Discussing machine embroidery · Tutorials

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 is such variety out there, but I am always amazed at the time and skill… Continue reading A re-blog: Creating the Graceful Silk Sampler

Discussing machine embroidery · Inspirational

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?

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my first evening with a machine of epic proportions

"You are the sewing lady aren't you?" said the UPS  courier when he called this week. That was a surprise. The Husqvarna Viking's Designer Epic was launched last year but I wanted to wait and see how the embroidery world accepted it, watching the internet for comments and also letting it prove itself. When I was last at my… Continue reading my first evening with a machine of epic proportions