by Peggy Poyser | Dec 5, 2022 | Embroidery
We are shaking things up at French mango and from now on every 1st Monday of the month, for only $7 a month you will be able to access a new pattern with videos. Each pattern will be accessible from beginners and whenever necessary I will offer a stitch alternative to...
by Peggy Poyser | Jan 19, 2021 | Embroidery, Keep it Simple, Wellbeing
Have you ever dreamed of feeling composed, productive, calm and relaxed in the mist of everything going on? Have you ever marveled at the idea of a house permanently put together, laundry caught up to and a fridge constantly hosting exactly what you need to prepare...
by Peggy Poyser | Nov 13, 2020 | Embroidery
Stitch these Christmas Cacti with me! Happy Friday! Can you feel that Christmas vibe? I have been saying for days that it is way too early for me to think about Christmas yet and I have just realized that we are 6 weeks away! It is therefore the perfect time to...
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...