embroidery – Well Embroidered

Dior – Designer Of Dreams

Post author:Sara Rickards
Post published:March 14, 2019
Post category:Exhibitions

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…

Whitework Poppy

A Brief History of Pulled Thread Work + Stitch Tutorial

Post author:Sara Rickards
Post published:February 27, 2019
Post category:Embroidery Tutorials / History Of Embroidery

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…

Drawn thread border worked on my apprenticeship

A brief History of Drawn Thread Work

Post author:Sara Rickards
Post published:February 21, 2019
Post category:History Of Embroidery / Uncategorized

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…

How to do Trailing

How To Do Trailing

Post author:Sara Rickards
Post published:February 6, 2019
Post category:Embroidery Tutorials

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…

The A-Z Of Embroidery Techniques, Terms And Tools

Post author:Sara Rickards
Post published:January 14, 2019
Post category:Embroidery Tutorials

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…

mindfulness flamingo embroidery kit

Mindfulness and Embroidery

Post author:Sara Rickards
Post published:February 14, 2018
Post category:Uncategorized

Mindfulness and meditation might seem like they are the buzz words of the moment, but it wasn't until recently when I regularly started hearing these words that I realised I…

How To Mount Your Embroidery Ready For Framing – Part 1

Post author:Sara Rickards
Post published:November 2, 2017
Post category:Embroidery Tutorials
Post comments:6 Comments

So what do you do with a piece once you have finished working it? Well there are a variety of options and today we will be looking at how to…

Anonymous. Evening dress 1913

The Art of Tambour Beading

Post author:Sara Rickards
Post published:July 5, 2017
Post category:History of Embroidery Techniques

A Brief History of Tambour Beading The exact origins of Tambour embroidery are not all that clear. However it is thought to have been brought over to France and Britain from…

Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion

Post author:Sara Rickards
Post published:June 24, 2017
Post category:Exhibitions
Post comments:3 Comments

This new exhibition at the V&A examines the life and works of the Basque couturier, Cristobal Balenciaga and the influences he still has over current designers today. On display until February…

How to work a Raised Chain Band

Post author:Sara Rickards
Post published:June 15, 2017
Post category:Embroidery Tutorials
Post comments:2 Comments

Raised Chain Band is a lovely stitch that gives a great texture to your embroidery. It is often used for stems in Crewel embroidery. For this example I have worked…