Embroidery techniques

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Vintage patterns can be beautiful, which is why I bought this old Spinnerin. (front cover) Vintage patterns can also be hilariously tacky, which is why I bought this old Spinnerin. (back cover) Lucky for you over the next few weeks I’ll be posting all the good, the bad, and the ugly afghan patterns your twitchy little fingers could ever hope to knit or crochet! Here are some Embroidery Stitches to wet your appetite…

Japanese embroidery ideas and techniques to try something a little different and learn about a different culture.

Giving off an American Arts and Crafts vibe, Extol utilizes a variety of embroidery techniques and yarns to achieve its decorative tile-inspired design.

Traditional Chikankari Embroidery at a NYC based company. The city of Lucknow with its detailed architecture is synonymous with Chikankari embroidery.

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These are the most common beginner mistakes in hand embroidery. Avoid these mistakes if you want to excel at the art of hand embroidery.

If you've never embroidered, have only just started, or only know a few of the stitch techniques, then you'll appreciate this Common and Traditional Embroidery Stitches Infographic. While there are dozens of embroidery stitches to learn, this downloadable chart features different types of embroidery stitches in pdf form. Save this chart and start working through these stitches or keep it handy for when you want to learn. Anyone who hand sews will want to memorize and learn the most common…