Goldwork encompasses a huge range of different techniques that are worked using a wide variety of metal threads. In this post I wanted to introduce you to some of the…
Goldwork has a rich and vibrant history which reflects the way that gold has always been used to demonstrate wealth, power and status. Gold thread originally came from Asia where…
My good friend and colleague Heather Lewis has just had her first book published on embroidered boxes. The book takes you through a wide variety of embroidery techniques you can…
It all began on a cold winter's morning. As my alarm went off at 6.30, I rubbed my bleary eyes and realised the day was finally here. The day…
Hello, So today I wanted to look at a brief history of Pulled Thread work and also include a free stitch tutorial that has been taken from my Whitework Brooch…
Hello and welcome to another post, today we are looking at the history of Drawn Thread work, a whitework technique. By definition, Drawn thread is where the weave and or weft…
Hello and welcome to another How To post, Today we are looking at how to work trailing. In the image above it is the thick, heavy, vertical lines behind the…
Hello, So I wanted to write this post to help those of you that are new to embroidery get a brief overview of some of the techniques, tools or terms that…
Hello, So I thought with the new Year and so many new followers and subscribers it seems like the perfect time to introduce myself in a bit more detail. My…
Hello and welcome to another post. This one is a little bit unusual and special as I have managed to get an interview with the super talented Margaret Dier all…
