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9 square blackwork sampler: waffle; open lace; leaves; harlequin; rounded eyelet; octagon star; diamond eyelet; diagonal trellis; floral lace.
Taking time to make something by hand means I get to know it well, so when I look at the finished result I can remember how it felt to stitch different sections and how the project came together.
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Grid of four embroidered designs: mini Christmas wreath, snowdrop, daisy chain, rose hips and hawthorn berries.
Itβs taken me a while β hand embroidery has no idea why weβre in such a rush β but Iβve got a stitch for all seasons ππΏπΌπ
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Assorted broken pieces of blue and white china.
Lots to swoon about here, not least just the general theme of blue and white gorgeousness π©΅π€π
Embroidering china designs is a very beautiful sort of project β thereβs also a trend of adding gold thread for a kintsugi effect. Time to be experimenting π
Double feather stitch in dark green thread.
Double feather stitch is a lot of fun β¨ I love how clever it is for suggesting plants and greenery. It travels across the fabric as easily as a climbing plant πΏ But it would be great as a decorative stitch in any colour β it stands out beautifully π€©
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Embroidered mini Christmas wreath with custom initial: stick and stitch designs and a finished version.
A Sweet Thorn Christmas favourite β personalised wreath designs. Iβm still really pleased with how merry and festive the berries look on this piece πππ
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Mini embroidered Christmas wreath with greenery, red berries and snowy pine cones.
Natural, rustic Christmas dΓ©cor. Hereβs a suggestion if β like me β youβre riffing on a woodland theme this year ππ
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Are you thinking about handmade Christmas decorations? I have a blog post for you π
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Embroidered snowdrops: one in flower, one in bud.
Pretty stitching for winter evenings πΏ
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A little bit of Christmas stitchery πβοΈβοΈβοΈ
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Christmas stitching season is well underway πβ¨ If youβre planning hand made decorations this year, hereβs a suggestion using my snowflake design βοΈβοΈβοΈ
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Bird tracks embroidered on white linen.
If youβre looking for a little corner thatβs always winter and never Christmas, I have a non-festive clutch of videos right over hereΒ βοΈβοΈβοΈ
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This will be epic because I spend a lot of time agreeing with what you both say. And it will be intense. This is a great book but π³ quickly followed by π±
Railway Children coming-of-age theory completely fabulous btw π
I like how this simple project turned out β Iβm working on a slightly different version, so Iβll keep you posted βοΈβοΈ
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3 embroidered geometric snowflakes: 2 stitched in red thread on white linen, one stitched in white thread on dark red cotton.
Snowflake designs to stitch in any colourway you like βοΈ Scatter Scandi-type baubles on the tree, or stitch up bunting and Christmas table linens πβ¨
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Bird tracks embroidered on white linen.
Having a blog is helping me get my embroidery ducks in some sort of stitchy row.
Many ideas pass in and out of my mind and itβs hard to choose what to work on.
βPlanning videos and blogs helps me to sort through any of the ideas that have stuck.
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Iβve heard itβs the second rule as well.
13.11.2025 10:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0β¨These initial wreaths are still dancing out the doorΒ β¨ Theyβve had a chic little makeover since last year. I really like the style of the letters I used for my hedgerow wreaths, so Iβve carried them over to the Christmas baubles as well πΒ I love how elegant they look π€©
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Iβve been stitching up my snowflake design in different colourways and Iβve got a video about it too βοΈ
Creating designs with just two colours can get a bit intoxicating. There are always more colour combinations to try π€© Iβll be trying as many as I have time forβ¦
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My most popular wildflower designs are now available as PDFsΒ π€© Add some gorgeously rustic charm with a sprinkle of meadow flowers πΏ
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I always need to concentrate when Iβm starting Turkey work, to get the sequence right. Once I get into a rhythm the stitch builds up nicely. Itβs a brilliant stitch for adding plush texture π
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Geometric red snowflake design, embroidered on white linen.
Iβve been stitching up my new snowflake design to bring it to life a bit moreΒ π€© I need to practise keeping the thread tension even, but I love the contrast of the delicate red stitches against the white linen π
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The change in the weather must be getting to me β Iβve created a Winter Crafts playlist on my YouTube channel βοΈβοΈ Iβve got a couple of projects up and thereβll be more to add soon βοΈβοΈ
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Ox eye daisy embroidered on a natural linen napkin.
PDF embroidery designs are wonderful bargains Β - you can stitch as many projects as you like π€©
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Stitch by stitch Iβm building up a library on YouTube. Itβs a really useful way for me to share my favourite stitches, practise ones I rarely use and learn new ones π
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Stitching autumn berries so I have a bit of seasonal colour to enjoy even on the grey days. Using two of my favourite stitches β lazy daisy and French knots ππ
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Embroidery is a gorgeous way to create something unique. And itβs brilliant for adding your personal style to your clothes. Here are a few ideas to get you started β¨
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Last year the most popular letter for these wreaths was A β thatβs still very much the case this year π€© If youβre wanting to stitch an A β or any other letter β for your Christmas tree, come and find them here π
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Snow tracks - bird prints embroidered on white linen.
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Hereβs a suggestion for adding a touch of seasonal colour. Stitching berries is a lot of fun β and two colour lazy daisy stitch is proper fiddly! π
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Stitching blackbird tracks on snow π¦ββ¬βοΈβοΈβοΈ
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