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White Threads FlossTube #64 – Monogram Cushion

In today’s White Threads FlossTube video, I talk about www.stitchpalettes.com website and how it could be incredibly useful for embroiderers, and introduce the Monogram Cushion from “Frisian Whitework: Dutch Embroidery from Friesland”.

If you’re reading this in an email, you can find the video at https://youtu.be/UQyX3-La33M

Episode notes: www.stitchpalettes.com – useful if you don’t […]

February 1st, 2021 | Category: embroidery musings, exploring the needlework internet, FlossTube, Frisian whitework, whitework | Leave a comment

Guild libraries

I often find that some of my best thinking time is in the early morning when I wish I was still asleep. This morning my mind drifted towards my guild’s excellent library. I have spent time there, trawling through books, particularly trying to identify stitches that I’ve seen on historical works, trying to identify their […]

January 10th, 2020 | Category: embroidery musings, embroidery stitches, exploring the needlework internet | 2 comments

A visit to Vaupel and Heilenbeck

Today, as I am heading off on my research trip, we have a guest post by Lilian Kok from Holland. Lilian will be sharing with us about her embroidery group’s trip to Vaupel and Heilenbeck. Vetty Creations stock linen banding from Vaupel and Heilenbeck, and I have recently ordered more, including some that I haven’t […]

October 22nd, 2016 | Category: exploring the needlework internet, making stuff, travel, White Threads Blog | 3 comments

Exploring the needlework internet this week

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve written one of these posts, mostly because I haven’t had enough time to be exploring the needlework internet! I still don’t have time, but a few notable things have crossed my path, so I wanted to share them with you.

Firstly, one of my most popular posts […]

September 23rd, 2015 | Category: exhibitions, exploring the needlework internet, historical embroidery | Leave a comment

Exploring the needlework internet this week

It’s been a few weeks since I did one of these posts, but I didn’t have time to explore the needlework internet in the weeks up to and including the craft show. It’s taken me a little while to get everything back on track since then, so you’ve just had to be patient.

However, I […]

July 3rd, 2015 | Category: exhibitions, exploring the needlework internet, Introducing... | Leave a comment

Exploring the needlework internet this week

I missed this post last week, seeing “normal programming” was slightly interrupted! Because of that, there’s lots today. Just keep in mind that I don’t actually go looking for these links – they’re just things I stumble across as I go about my daily business on the internet.

One of the Facebook pages I am […]

May 21st, 2015 | Category: exhibitions, exploring the needlework internet, historical embroidery, whitework | Leave a comment

Exploring the needlework internet this week

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts. I’ve been a little busy doing dreadfully hard things like cruising, then getting back to normal at home, and getting on with some work. 😉

Firstly, take a look at the embroidery on the linked page and try to keep your jaw shut. I […]

May 8th, 2015 | Category: embroidery musings, exploring the needlework internet, historical embroidery, making stuff | Leave a comment

Exploring the needlework internet this week

In my travels around the web I’ve seen more things this week that might also interest you. Please note, for the sake of those who think that I spend my time looking for interesting links for you, these are just things I’ve come across in my daily needlework life. They’re things that have cropped up […]

March 28th, 2015 | Category: embroidery musings, Ethnic embroidery, exhibitions, exploring the needlework internet | One comment

Exploring the needlework internet this week

On my travels round the needlework internet this week (no, there isn’t an internet specifically devoted to needlework, though wouldn’t that be nice?!) these are some of the noteworthy things I’ve seen:

In preparation for the coming Easter season, I’ve been inspired by some embroidered Easter eggs.

First, we have Luzine Happel’s gorgeous Schwalm embroidered […]

March 19th, 2015 | Category: embroidery musings, exploring the needlework internet, hints and tips, making stuff | 4 comments

Exploring the needlework internet this week

I’ve found a few things on the internet this week that you might be interested in.

The first is an example of Punt ‘e Nù, or Sardinian Whitework, by Francesca in Italy. For this, Francesca used my book Sardinian Knotted Embroidery and “Sardinian Knot Stitch” by Gioja Ralui to create the piece. She used information […]

March 11th, 2015 | Category: embroidery musings, exploring the needlework internet, making stuff, Punt 'e Nù, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery | Leave a comment
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