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 […]
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Some people go on a book tour when they release a new book. I’ve never done this, but I thought I could instead take you on a tour of some of my books. I know that some of you have been along for the ride since the beginning but some of you are newer to […] A book review from Mary is like a generous gift. We all know she writes such wonderful book reviews, and I think we really do trust her recommendations. So when Mary reviews your latest book, it quite simply changes your day in a magnificent way! Two days ago I woke to a flurry of orders […] A question I’ve had a lot in the last few months since publishing my book Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway is, “how do you pronounce smøyg?” While that’s really difficult to explain in words and without you actually hearing me, I’ll have a go! First, sm as in small. The ø sound is […] This year, I will again be at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair. It’s on at the Sydney Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour from 20th to 24th June. Stand D06: go in the front entrance, turn left and head for Aisle D – Stand D06. Look for the orange flag. My new book will […] One of the Facebook groups I belong to has asked people to share what they’ve stitched this year. I’ve stitched heaps and most of it will be going into “Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway”, so I’m not willing to show it all to you just yet. However, the biggest thing I’ve stitched this year was […] At the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair on the weekend, I revealed the subject of my next historical embroidery book. Note, I did not say “historical whitework book”, and that’s because this time it is not whitework! My next book will be entitled “Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway”, and the embroidery is done in […] |
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
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