May 1st is the perfect day to feature my favorite of all wildflowers: the cornflower. Announcement! But before I do …
https://www.needlenthread.com/2024/05/cornflowers-or-bachelor-buttons-a-sneak-peek.html
The Royal School of Needlework has really leapt to the forefront in the past five years with improving and expanding …
https://www.needlenthread.com/2024/04/rsn-collection-the-first-100.html
Some of the standard products that I’ve offered here on Needle ‘n Thread over the years are ready-to-stitch towel sets …
https://www.needlenthread.com/2024/04/past-blasting-what-the-bin-revealed.html
Swedish weaving – or “huck embroidery” or “Swedish darning” – is enjoying a comeback lately, so we’re going to talk …
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Before we explore wool threads any further – comparing different types and discussing their make-up, pros and cons, and so …
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Continuing in our explorations of wool embroidery threads, today we’ll talk about Array Wool, which is a wool thread (crewel …
https://www.needlenthread.com/2024/04/wool-on-spools-array-wool-hooks-fillings.html
Three roses in silk and gold have been growing in the studio during the first four months of 2024. Aside …
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Several years ago, Dovo, the scissor manufacturer in Solingen, Germany (and makers of my favorite embroidery scissors) went out of …
https://www.needlenthread.com/2024/04/golden-forge-embroidery-scissors-dovo-substitute.html
Intermittently over the last few months, we’ve been looking at a variety of wool threads to use for embroidery. Over …
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Time for a little mid-week delve into the history of embroidery by way of a fabulous little book available on …
https://www.needlenthread.com/2024/04/old-english-embroidery-its-technique-symbolism.html