This week, we have frames on our mind. An essential for creating your best embroidery, the humble frame is often overlooked. We now have a range of 11 frame options for your to chose from so here is a little guide from us so you can make the best choice for you: 10” Table Clamp […]
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Pro Tips: Presenting your Embroidery in a Frame
Presenting your embroidery nicely can often be a bit tricky but with it being so beautiful, its a shame not to display it.If you have been into have a class with us recently you will have seen our range of classes displayed with the samples from them in our new display frames. The come in […]
Pro Tips: Curved Scissors
We have touched on this one before, but in the studio we just cant get enough of these curved scissors. Although their curvy blades may look a bit tricky, they make cutting away fabrics close to each other very easy. They are designed to be used for applique specifically so when you have stitched down […]
Pro Tips: Pounce Rubbing
One of the big questions when it comes to stepping up from prepared embroidery kits to your own designs is how to transfer the design onto your fabric effectively. There are lots of items out there to try for various approaches which have their pros and cons, however our prefered method is the old school […]
Pro Tips: Pricking a Design
Prick and Pounce as a method of transfering a design onto your cloth is a great way to get an accurate draft to work from. Much of the embroidery process is about the preparation of your materials and design, as if your preparations are not right the final piece will never be that great no […]
Pro Tips: Using Bees Wax
Bees Wax might seems like a bit of an odd addition to a sewing kit but for some techniques it is essential. We sell our goldwork kits including a wax so that you can use it to strengthen your thread. ‘Why?’ you ask, well in goldwork in particular, the metal can be a bit on […]