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Portuguese whitework tablecloth

One of my most favourite needlework images that I’ve ever taken.

This is the tablecloth from my book, “Portuguese Whitework”. I took this photo in my sister’s backyard, on her outdoor table. I’m still surprised that this image came from that day’s photographing. It’s far more dramatic than I ever would have expected!

Portuguese […]

March 6th, 2025 | Category: Portuguese embroidery, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães, whitework | 2 comments

Merry Christmas!

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all my followers, readers and fans for their support this past year. While it hasn’t been the easiest of years, it has been so lovely to see the enthusiasm with which my latest book, “Hardanger Filling Stitches”, has been received.

Thank you all for your encouragement of […]

December 18th, 2024 | Category: embroidery musings, Hardanger Filling Stitches, Portuguese embroidery, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães, whitework | 4 comments

Glimpses of new class proposals

Glimpses of new class proposals…

Created for events way off in the future. Of course there are selection processes they must progress through.

Which class would you like to do?

November 8th, 2024 | Category: Embroidery classes, pattern darning, Portuguese embroidery, Punt 'e Nù, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, Smøyg, teaching embroidery, whitework | 6 comments

Searching for Christmas decoration patterns?

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October 26th, 2024 | Category: Frisian whitework, hardanger, making stuff, Portuguese embroidery, Punt 'e Nù, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, whitework | Leave a comment

Portuguese Whitework back in stock

Portuguese Whitework by whitework expert, Yvette Stanton, is back in stock!

Discover this beautiful form of embroidery from the historic town of Guimarães in Portugal. With its drawn thread work, eyelets and a profusion of bullion stitches, it has sumptuous texture and pattern.

If you’re scared of bullion stitches, this is the way to […]

May 30th, 2024 | Category: Ethnic embroidery, historical embroidery, Portuguese embroidery, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães, whitework | 2 comments

When is it not Hardanger any more?

These photos are the work of my friend Cathinka, who is known online as Hardangerrebel. (You can find her on Instagram and Facebook under that name.) She’s been experimenting a lot with Hardanger – particularly lately – pushing the boundaries. Her moniker is quite apt! I have her permission to post these photos and […]

January 13th, 2024 | Category: embroidery musings, hardanger, historical embroidery, Portuguese embroidery, whitework | 6 comments

Portuguese whitework sampler

While I have a new book coming out, so understandably am promoting what’s in it because people are interested, I’m conscious that I don’t want to drown you all in Hardanger!

To give you some variety, this is the sampler project from my book Portuguese Whitework. It features 36 different motifs. Portuguese whitework, which […]

October 24th, 2023 | Category: embroidery stitches, Portuguese embroidery, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães, whitework | 2 comments

Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair – next week!

I’ll be at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair next week. It runs from Wednesday 28th June to Saturday 1st July. Please note it no longer goes to Sunday – just Wednesday to Saturday!

The Vetty Creations stand will be F07. To find it, head towards the catering section and I’ll be right on the […]

June 21st, 2023 | Category: exhibitions, Frisian whitework, hardanger, Hardanger Filling Stitches, Introducing..., pattern darning, Portuguese embroidery, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, Smøyg, whitework | 2 comments

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

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
 
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