Hand Embroidery Stitches For Outlines Hi, Reader, I shared a list of my favorite decorative stitches a few weeks ago. This time, I'll share the list of my go-to outline stitches. Outline stitches might not be the stars of embroidery and often remain invisible or even hidden under filling stitches, but they are irreplaceable for defining shapes and adding structure to hand embroidery. Here is a list of my favorite stitches for outlining—along with ideas on how to use them in your next project:...

Spring Embroidery Inspiration Hi, Reader, Here in Rome, the mimosa trees have started to bloom, so it feels like spring is already here. I hope you feel it coming, too. These sunny days made me dream about the spring embroidery projects I'd like to stitch this year. And while I work on new patterns and tutorials, here are some older spring-inspired projects you might like to stitch: Spring Projects on the Blog: Floral Spring Felt Ornaments: DIY Tutorial and Free Pattern Download How to make...

Decorative Stitches Hi, Reader, Happy Valentine's Day! My latest embroidery tutorial - 13 Ways to Stitch a Heart - allowed me to revisit some of the stitches I do not use daily. The research guided me to some nice decorative techniques, and I want to share some of these embroidery stitches with you: Palestrina Stitch The Palestrina Stitch is an excellent option if you love a robust, bumpy, rope-like texture. It's fantastic for bold outlines or textured letterwork. Palestrina Stitch Heart...