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TAST Week 26

Both stitches for Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 26 Basic TAST will give you the ability to create wider lines in any of your designs. Lock Stitch has two versions, both are easy to learn. Both single and double versions of Lock stitch are quick and easy once you get …

One more week until Embroidery Extravaganza 2025

Enjoy a day with an all-access pass to the Embroidery Extravaganza 2025. 10 high-caliber instructors sharing their favourite techniques, materials, and design insights. The Key note is Sue Spargo and I am teaching too! This is a one-day virtual event online July 17 that will get your creative juices flowing. …

TAST Week 25

Welcome to Take a Stitch Tuesday, Week 25! The Stitch for TAST week 25, is to experiment with Sheaf Stitch. You often see Sheaf Stitch used as a light, filling stitch, with single stitches spaced evenly over an area. But people often underestimate it, as it is far more interesting …

New bead soup packs in shop

Just a quick heads up as we have new bead soup packs available in shop!   These bead packs available in shop are selected especially for use in creative embroidery. The types and sizes of beads are better suited for stitching to fabric, rather than for making jewellery. With the …

TAST Week 24

So we are back gain, for TAST week 24. This week is not only fun, it is also an easy week for both the TAST and the Beyond TAST streams. I hope everyone has fun! Fern Stitch is a very quick and easy stitch to work. So for those who …

TAST Break Week 2

TAST Break Week 2 is upon us — in other words, it’s a catch-up week. If you are up to date with your homework, take a little break. I don’t know a stitcher who has not got other projects to work on – so this is your chance. By all means …

TAST Week 23

For TAST week 23 I have a stitch that is new to TAST this week. It is Interlaced Band which is worked between two lines of Back stitch. This stitch is great for using novelty yarns and thicker threads. My main tip for this stitch and any stitch where you are …