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Hardanger workshop in Walcha

I have many of my stitched projects on display at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair this week. One that you won’t have seen before, because I only finished it a few days ago, is the project for my next class in Walcha.

Introducing the Parterre Hardanger Stitching Accessories Set, which I will teach in […]

June 29th, 2022 | Category: Embroidery classes, hardanger, Introducing..., making stuff, teaching embroidery, travel, whitework | Leave a comment

Upcoming workshops – May and July

I have two upcoming workshops – a one day one, and a two day one – both in my local region.

Frisian Whitework Tree of Life Workshop with Yvette Stanton

28-29th May, 2022 Walcha Handmade, Walcha NSW Australia

Frisian whitework, which comes from Friesland in the Netherlands, is counted embroidery, where the placement of […]

May 4th, 2022 | Category: Embroidery classes, Frisian whitework, making stuff, teaching embroidery, travel, whitework | Leave a comment

White Threads Floss Tube 91 – Online video course launched

Welcome back to White Threads Floss Tube! In today’s episode I announce that I’ve launched my very first online embroidery course! Hooray! The course covers the Silk Sampler project from my book “Frisian Whitework: Dutch Embroidery from Friesland”. Any questions about the course, read the information provided in the link, and then if your questions […]

October 1st, 2021 | Category: Embroidery classes, FlossTube, Frisian whitework, how-to videos, new products, teaching embroidery | Leave a comment

New online embroidery course now live!

Well, you’ve been asking for it.

For a very long time.

A very long time.

And I finally have it uploaded and ready to go. Ready for you!

Frisian Whitework Silk Sampler Self-Paced Video Online Course

with Yvette Stanton, author of “Frisian Whitework: Dutch Embroidery from Friesland”

My very first online course is now […]

September 23rd, 2021 | Category: Embroidery classes, Frisian whitework, how-to videos, teaching embroidery, whitework | 2 comments

White Threads FlossTube 90 – tutorial: how to work an eyelet cluster

Today’s video from White Threads FlossTube is a tutorial from my upcoming online self-paced video course. The course is on the Frisian Whitework Silk Sampler, and the video tutorial shows how to work a square eyelet cluster.

If you are reading this in an email, the video can be found at https://youtu.be/OGd3s-4LM8o

I also […]

September 6th, 2021 | Category: Embroidery classes, embroidery musings, embroidery stitches, errata notices, FlossTube, Frisian whitework, hardanger, hints and tips, how-to videos, teaching embroidery, whitework | 2 comments

White Threads Floss Tube 81 – I DO want to run online classes but…

Today on White Threads Floss Tube the big topic is online classes, and what’s been stopping me from running them. I’ve been pondering a particular problem for years, and while I really do want to run online classes, I have not yet overcome this problem. I’d love your input if you have a possible solution!

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April 23rd, 2021 | Category: Embroidery classes, FlossTube, Frisian whitework, mountmellick embroidery, pattern darning, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, Smøyg, Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway, teaching embroidery, whitework | Leave a comment

Embroidery classes in Walcha

I have now organised three embroidery workshops in the NSW town of Walcha (where I live!). Each class is a two day class, from 9am – 4pm daily, with a 1 hour break for lunch.

Our venue, Walcha Handmade, is a small creative co-operative, with quality gifts and souvenirs available. We will be holding […]

April 22nd, 2021 | Category: Embroidery classes, Frisian whitework, mountmellick embroidery, pattern darning, Smøyg, teaching embroidery, whitework | Leave a comment

White Threads FlossTube 80 – Frisian Whitework advance copies have arrived!

So many things to tell you today in this episode of White Threads FlossTube!

The advance copies of Frisian Whitework have arrived Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature is being reprinted and will be here soon I show you a lovely gift from Tatiana in Russia I’ve scheduled a Mountmellick embroidery workshop here in Walcha, […]

April 19th, 2021 | Category: Embroidery classes, FlossTube, Frisian whitework, mountmellick embroidery, Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature, teaching embroidery | Leave a comment

White Threads FlossTube #17 – Thread twist and how it affects teaching embroidery to left-handers

Today’s White Threads FlossTube video has an explanation of thread twist, and how it relates to the teaching of left-handed students when right-handed teachers say “sit opposite me and mirror what I do”. Even if you’re not a teacher of embroidery (and maybe you are more than you realise), there is lots of interesting stuff […]

May 4th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, embroidery stitches, FlossTube, hints and tips, left handed embroidery, stitch dictionary, teaching embroidery, The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion, The Right-Handed Embroiderer's Companion | 4 comments

White Threads FlossTube #12 – Jardin de Fleurs

There has been great interest round here recently in Yvette’s “Jardin de Fleurs” sampler cushions, so in this episode she tells you the story behind them. She also shows the embroidered item she’s wearing, another embroidered pendant.

If you’re reading this in an email, you can view the video at https://youtu.be/UwRdhtI1S7Q

Episode notes: Hvitsøm […]

April 22nd, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, embroidery stitches, FlossTube, teaching embroidery | 4 comments
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