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White Threads Floss Tube 109 – monogram critique and whitework unboxing

Last episode I told you I wasn’t going to show you the monogram I was stitching at the craft show because it wasn’t very good. But I’ve been thinking about that and decided to use it as a learning tool. Why wasn’t I happy with it, and how could I fix it?

I received a […]

July 27th, 2022 | Category: embroidery musings, historical embroidery, whitework | Leave a comment

White Threads Floss Tube 108 – Craft show round up and new classes

In this video I tell you about my experience at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair, and introduce a new Hardanger class coming up soon, and an old friend class being re-run. My new products from the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair have now been uploaded to the Vetty Creations website as well.

If you’re […]

July 18th, 2022 | Category: Embroidery classes, exhibitions, FlossTube, Frisian whitework, hardanger, new products, Portuguese embroidery, teaching embroidery, whitework | Leave a comment

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

Embroidery kits at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair

At the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair next week, I will have a range of whitework and counted embroidery kits for your convenience. Some are part of our long term range, and others are new.

New to the Sydney show are Portuguese Whitework Embroidery Tin, Flores Brancas Guimarães Sampler, Smøyg Tin, and Noel Christmas Cross […]

June 23rd, 2022 | Category: hardanger, making stuff, mountmellick embroidery, pattern darning, Portuguese embroidery, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, Smøyg, whitework | Leave a comment

Hand embroidery patterns at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair

In just under a week I’ll be exhibiting at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair. As part of my range of embroidery supplies, I’ll have a selection of whitework and non-whitework patterns.

They are mostly counted embroidery such as Hardanger, blackwork, and some cross stitch. However there is also a cushion pattern which is […]

June 22nd, 2022 | Category: hardanger, making stuff, Portuguese embroidery, whitework | Leave a comment

Hand Embroidery Needles at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair

In a week and a half I’ll be exhibiting at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair. As part of my range of supplies for whitework embroidery, I’ll have a wide selection of needles that are perfect for working whitework.

The needles I supply are chosen based on what I find helpful for making my whitework […]

June 21st, 2022 | Category: embroidery musings, Frisian whitework, hardanger, hints and tips, making stuff, mountmellick embroidery, mountmellick supplies, Smøyg, whitework | 4 comments

Whitework threads at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair

At the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair, I’ll have a range of whitework embroidery threads for you: Mountmellick embroidery threads and knitting cotton, coton a broder, coton floche (new to Vetty Creations!), pearl cotton 8 and 12, and Londonderry linen threads.

You can use these threads for Mountmellick, Hardanger, Frisian whitework, Schwalm, Portuguese whitework, Sardinian […]

June 17th, 2022 | Category: Frisian whitework, hardanger, mountmellick embroidery, mountmellick supplies, new products, Portuguese embroidery, Punt 'e Nù, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery, whitework | Leave a comment

Whitework fabrics at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair

I’ll be exhibiting at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair in just a few weeks’ time. I’ll have a large range of products with me – everything* you need for whitework embroidery! (*Maybe not quite everything, but pretty close!)

Today I’d like to show you some of the whitework fabrics that I will have with […]

June 10th, 2022 | Category: exhibitions, Frisian whitework, hardanger, merezhka, mountmellick embroidery, mountmellick supplies, Portuguese embroidery, Punt 'e Nù, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery, whitework | Leave a comment

White Threads Floss Tube 107

I had a Frisian Whitework class here on the weekend. I realised that some people don’t know one of the tricks that happens with some thread spools, so in this video, I show you that. I also give you a small preview of some new Sotema linen I’ll have for sale at the upcoming Sydney […]

May 31st, 2022 | Category: Embroidery classes, Frisian whitework, hardanger, hints and tips, White Threads Blog, 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
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