Transferring a Sewn-In Logo (And Getting Any Embroidery Pattern Onto Fabric)
Sara McLean I learned this the expensive way, years ago, trying to save a logo off a jacket I’d ruined…
How to Care for Vintage Silk and Delicate Fabrics: My Biggest Mistakes
I ruined a dress. Not just any dress—a 1950s charmeuse piece my grandmother left me. Ivory. Pristine. And…
How to Make Invisibe Knot : Seamless Yarn Joining Techniques
An invisible knot is exactly what it sounds like: a way to join yarn so the connection disappears…
Keeping Embroidery Thread Tidy in Schools: What Actually Works
When I started consulting with schools about their embroidery programs, I noticed the same problem everywhere: chaos. Tangled…
How to Maek a Loom : Why I Ditched the $150 Looms and Built My Own
I was scrolling through a craft store five years ago when I saw a “beginner weaving loom” for…
Diamant DMC Metallic Thread: The Best Metallic Embroidery Thread
After three years of testing metallic threads from multiple brands, Diamant DMC metallic thread is the only one…
How to Make Embroidery Stitches Not Slip: Proven Methods That Work
After five years of hand and machine embroidery—fixing countless unraveling projects and learning through expensive mistakes—I can tell…
What Kind of Fabric is Used for Hardanger Embroidery: A Complete Guide
I learned about hardanger embroidery five years ago when my grandmother showed me her old handkerchief. It was…
Hand Embroidery Gold Star Embroidery: A Beginner’s Guide
I started hand embroidery three years ago with just a needle and some thread. Today, I create beautiful…
Beginner Sashiko Tutorial: Learn This Traditional Japanese Stitching Technique
My first sashiko panel took three attempts before I got the stitch proportion right. I kept making the…