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White Threads FlossTube #25 – non-counted eyelets and a great starting method

In this tutorial, Yvette demonstrates the method she uses for the eyelets in Portuguese whitework. These are non-counted eyelets. (She has already done a great tutorial for counted eyelets.) These eyelets also include Yvette’s revolutionary method for starting and finishing which mean you can have an eyelet in the middle of an expanse of fabric, […]

May 27th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, embroidery stitches, FlossTube, hints and tips, how-to videos, Portuguese embroidery, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães | Leave a comment

White Threads FlossTube #21 – How to make traditional Norwegian picots

In this video tutorial, Yvette teaches you how to make traditional Norwegian knotted picots as were used in historical examples of Hardanger embroidery. These picots can be used anywhere picots are required, such as in Hardanger embroidery, on needlelace edgings, drawn thread borders etc.

She shows examples of picots used on the cuff and collars […]

May 15th, 2020 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, embroidery musings, embroidery stitches, FlossTube, hardanger, hints and tips, how-to videos, left handed embroidery, whitework | Leave a comment

White Threads FlossTube #18 – more on thread twist

Following on from White Threads FlossTube 17, quite a few people asked for more discussion of thread twist. So here it is: demonstrations of stem stitch/outline stitch and whipped back stitch and the difference that thread twist makes to them.

If you’re reading this in an email, you can find the video here: https://youtu.be/FUAEannF2m8

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May 6th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, embroidery stitches, FlossTube, hints and tips, how-to videos | 2 comments

White Threads FlossTube #16 – How to do Sardinian knot stitch

In a much-requested demonstration, Yvette shows you how to do Sardinian knot stitch, for both left- and right-handers. She also talks you through an example of Sardinian knotted embroidery, known as Punt ’e nù in Teulada, in Sardinia.

If you’re reading this in an email, the video can be found at https://youtu.be/k8Dv836kvXI

Episode notes: […]

May 1st, 2020 | Category: embroidery stitches, FlossTube, hints and tips, how-to videos, left handed embroidery, Punt 'e Nù, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, whitework | 2 comments

White Threads FlossTube #15 – The BEST way to finish an eyelet

In this episode of White Threads FlossTube, Yvette demonstrates how to work an eyelet with a large hole, and the BEST way to finish an eyelet. She shows you the embroidered item she’s wearing for the day.

For further reference, there are written step-by-step instructions for counted thread eyelets in Yvette’s book “Early-Style Hardanger” and […]

April 29th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, embroidery stitches, FlossTube, hardanger, how-to videos, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães, sewing tips | 2 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

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 #3 – Mounting embroidery into a pendant

The next episode of White Threads FlossTube has been uploaded. In this episode, I show you how to mount embroidery into a rectangular pendant bezel.

For those of you reading this by email, you can find the video at https://youtu.be/R1MlGkoeppg

Episode notes:

Vetty Creations products mentioned in the video: Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway […]

March 30th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, FlossTube, how-to videos, pattern drafting, Smøyg, Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway | 2 comments

How to stitch on planes

Having done a bit of stitching in small spaces lately, I thought it might be useful to make this little instructional video about stitching in small spaces.

If you’re reading this in an email, you can see the video at: https://youtu.be/ypv7zXEk2aE

I had a little fun creating this last night while my daughter attended […]

November 9th, 2016 | Category: embroidery musings, hints and tips, how-to videos, travel, White Threads Blog | One comment

Stitching Hardanger klosters

Have you ever seen a video of someone stitching Hardanger klosters left-handed? They’re usually right-handed, aren’t they?

Well, not anymore.

Yesterday I wanted to spend an afternoon doing something fun, relaxing, and different to what I normally do. Way back in May last year, I shot some video of me stitching the collar for the […]

February 29th, 2016 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, hardanger, how-to videos, new products, whitework, writing books | 7 comments
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