Insights
Terry cloth has a split personality. The plush loops feel gentle against damp skin after a shower, yet they turn ruthless the moment an embroidery needle…
Ribbon embroidery has a knack for making ordinary parcels look like they belong under a Brisbane mango tree at Christmas lunch. A few careful stitches on a…
In the Southern Hemisphere, the leaves turn from March onwards, and Australian makers start pulling woollens from storage while friends in colder climates plan…
There is something quietly remarkable about a child's drawing. The wobbly lines, the bright scribbles, the strange proportions, and the confident use of colour…
Machine embroidery gives any hobbyist the chance to produce professional looking insignia, badges, and identifier patches that match the appearance of issued…
Mesh athletic clothing keeps runners, footballers and team players comfortable by allowing air to move through the fabric. It is also one of the trickier…
Hoop marks are a common finishing problem in machine embroidery. After the design is stitched and the stabiliser is removed, the fabric may show a round…
Embroidery can give a second life to sturdy shopping bags, feed sacks, canvas offcuts, denim pockets and other reclaimed materials. The key is to treat each…
The needle is a small part of an embroidery machine, yet it has a major effect on stitch quality. The wrong point can push fabric fibres aside, cut delicate…
Denim is a practical canvas for musical embroidery because it is sturdy, familiar and easy to wear. A line of quavers on a jacket pocket, a tiny guitar on a…