trapping the thread under the stitch. Repeat all the way round the hoop and tie off. Don’t forget to remove your template by running a warm hairdryer over the top of your embroidery. Invest in ...

Not heard of bargello? Get up to speed with our illustrated guide. The craft of hand embroidery is practised all over the world and involves a vast number of techniques, stitches, threads, base ...

Shadow embroidery is the art of subtle sophistication. For centuries, the understated elegance of shadow embroidery has added ...

These free, downloadable embroidery patterns have been inspired by a group of beautiful 19th-century samplers in our collection, originating from Mexico. Follow the instructions to make an embroidered ...

200 essential stitches, curated by the most prestigious embroidery institution in the world: the Royal School of Needlework (RSN). Embroidery is a living art. The aim of the RSN Stitch Bank is to ...

People often start with cross stitch and then might try their hand at another form of hand embroidery such as bargello or even beaded embroidery, but there is another type of embroidery having a ...

Using your scissors (I like to use embroidery scissors for as neat a cut as possible), cut along the line in the middle of ...

From a denim lampshade to a vintage fabric pouch, a silk scrunchie to the classic Christmas wreath, these four designs are ...

Examples by younger girls often included basic stitches and alphabets, while older girls and those from more well-off families embroidered Bible stories and images based on European prints.