Insights
Layered embroidery text creates the impression that words are flowing down the fabric, much like water moving over rocks. Each copy of the lettering sits…
Fleece is warm, soft and easy to find in Australian wardrobes, making it a popular choice for blankets, dressing gowns, baby wraps, jackets and winter…
A quilt block does not need a large, complicated design to attract attention. A carefully chosen flower, animal, appliqué shape, monogram or geometric accent…
A personalised book bag can be practical, durable and distinctly Australian. It may carry library books between home and school, protect a child’s favourite…
Seeing bobbin thread on the upper surface of an embroidered design is frustrating, especially after spending time choosing fabric, stabiliser and thread. A…
Flannel has a soft, brushed surface that invites the kind of slow, satisfying stitching most embroiderers crave as the evenings draw in. The fabric absorbs…
Creating your own reusable templates turns a single design idea into a pattern that can travel between tote bags, cushion covers, table runners, and framed…
Every embroiderer eventually faces the moment when a stitched design needs to come out. The monogram on a christening gown sits a centimetre too low, the…
There's a particular kind of frustration every stitcher recognises: a beautiful design, perfectly digitised, hooped with care, and yet the finished piece…
Stitching onto black cotton, deep navy linen or charcoal felt feels intimidating the first time you try it. The fabric swallows your needle, your thread seems…