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Is it time to fail?

This morning I read an article on trying new things during these crazy times. I encourage you to read it here.

Maybe you’ve been watching my videos, seeing the different types of embroidery I have done, and thinking, “maybe I should give that a go?” I encourage you to do just that! With this worldwide […]

April 19th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, hints and tips, making stuff | 5 comments

White Threads FlossTube #10 – Will my design fit?

In this episode of White Threads FlossTube, Yvette explains how to work out if your design will fit on the fabric. Right at the end, she asks an important question that she’d really like your answer to – so please watch to the end! And, as she hasn’t quite yet run out of embroidered items […]

April 18th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, FlossTube, hints and tips, how-to videos | 2 comments

White Thread FlossTube #9 – Vaupel and Heilenbeck linen banding

In this episode of White Threads FlossTube, Yvette Stanton introduces you to a range Vaupel and Heilenbeck linen banding, both wide and narrow. The wide bandings can be used for samplers and runners, and the narrow ones can be used for bookmarks, candle wraps, vase wraps etc.

The embroidery Yvette is wearing is a […]

April 17th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, FlossTube, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway | 3 comments

White Threads FlossTube #8 – Merezhka Poltavska

In this episode of White Threads FlossTube, Yvette discusses Merezhka Poltavska, detours a little into a discussion of linen, and shows the Hardanger shirt she’s wearing. (We have a new iron!)

If you’re reading this in an email, the video can be found at https://youtu.be/JtwV7FdIe1g

Episode notes – products and projects mentioned in the […]

April 14th, 2020 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, embroidery musings, FlossTube, merezhka, Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery | 2 comments

White Threads FlossTube #7 – Guimarães embroidery sampler

Yvette Stanton explains the basics of Guimarães embroidery, which comes from Guimarães in Portugal. She shows the sampler from “Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães”.

(Sob story alert!) No embroidery being worn today because our iron broke yesterday and we need a new one. I was planning to wear an embroidered shirt, but not without […]

April 11th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, FlossTube, Portuguese embroidery, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães, whitework | 4 comments

White Threads FlossTube #6 – checking thread count

In the latest episode of White Threads FlossTube, I explain how to check the thread count of a fabric, and what evenweave means.

I also show you the embroidery I am wearing for the day. (Still haven’t run out of embroidered things to wear, yet…) Today it isn’t something I made, but something someone […]

April 8th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, FlossTube, hints and tips | 4 comments

Video – Creating an embroidery on felt

Today’s video is an old one that I’ve not previously shared with you. It takes you through the process of creating an embroidery with many different stitches, on felt. I created the video about five years ago as something for people to watch at my stand at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair.

When the […]

April 6th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, embroidery stitches, how-to videos, left handed embroidery, The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion, The Right-Handed Embroiderer's Companion | 2 comments

White Threads FlossTube #5 – wash-out fabric pencils

I was getting ready to post this video earlier today when two tonnes of firewood was delivered (and needed to be stacked before the rain came), and two pet sheep were delivered for a holiday here to eat the grass in our back paddock. Meet Sugar and Harry! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item […]

April 3rd, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, favourite needlework items, FlossTube | 2 comments

White Threads FlossTube #4 – Smøyg shirt and band sampler

In today’s episode of White Threads FlossTube, I show you the first of my smøyg shirts, and the band sampler from my book “Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway”. It has 22 different bands made predominantly of running stitch, so it’s not very difficult, but has lots of variety. Sounds like the perfect self-isolation project to […]

April 1st, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, FlossTube, pattern darning, Smøyg, Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway | One comment

Covid-19 and your orders

Being a small business that is home-based, Vetty Creations is still operating, and will continue to do so until we are no longer able to. We still have access to the postal system and are therefore still sending out orders.

However, if you are ordering from outside Australia, please note that we cannot guarantee […]

April 1st, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, FlossTube | Leave a comment
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