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Monthly Update - February Hi, Reader, I hope this message finds you well! As we bid farewell to winter, I want to share a monthly overview of articles, guides, and video tutorials that landed on the Practical Embroidery blog and YouTube channel in February. Ready to Explore? Beginner Embroidery Stitches + Free Cactus Hand Embroidery Sampler To Learn Basics Read Now Duplicate Stitch Embroidery Tutorial Decorate Your Knitwear Step-by-step Read Now How to Embroider Hearts: 13 Ways to Stitch a...
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...