by Peggy Poyser | Nov 20, 2020 | Embroidery, Embroidery 101
I have received a few messages recently, asking me for the best method to transfer a pattern without tracing. I get it, tracing on fabric can sometime be difficult and you also might want to work with a fabric that makes it hard to see through because it is too thick...
by Peggy Poyser | Sep 28, 2020 | Creativity, Embroidery, Embroidery 101
Stitch in Focus; the Satin Stitch So, you are at the beginning of your Embroidery journey and you would like to learn? I want to help you and that’s why I am starting a series on the various stitches that you will want to learn in order to practice this craft. ...
by Peggy Poyser | Feb 19, 2020 | Embroidery, Embroidery 101
When you are done and happy with your stitching, you may decide to display your work on your wooden hoop. The first thing you would want to do is make sure that it is washed if necessary (it may not need to be) and ironed. Place it back into the hoop, ensuring it is...
by Peggy Poyser | Oct 2, 2019 | Creativity, Embroidery, Embroidery 101, Hoop Club
Today I would like to take some time focussing on working with your Embroidery Thread. Afterall it is one of the most, if not THE MOST important material you will use to create a beautiful embroidery piece. When choosing you will need to think in terms of quality. The...
by Peggy Poyser | Sep 17, 2019 | Creativity, Embroidery, Embroidery 101, Hoop Club
There are different methods to transfer a pattern onto fabric ready to be embroidered, however in this post I am going to stick to the ones I use and know well. My preferred method of transfer is using pen with disappearing ink. There are two I tend to use: a water...
by Peggy Poyser | Sep 10, 2019 | Creativity, Embroidery, Embroidery 101, Hoop Club
The beauty of Hand Embroidery is that you don’t need to spend a fortune on supplies before you can get started and all of what you need is accessible and easy to find. I am about to give you a list of your “must have” items and how to choose them but...