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My 7 favourite hand embroidery stitches and why. By embroidery artist and author Kelly Fletcher of Fellenn.

My 7 favourite embroidery stitches, and why

The seven embroidery stitches I come back to again and again, not only for the way they look but also how enjoyable they are to do.

My 7 favourite embroidery stitches, and why

The seven embroidery stitches I come back to again and again, not only for the way they look but also how enjoyable they are to do.

The quiet power of embroidery. Why a pattern is more than just a pattern

The quiet power of embroidery. Why a pattern is more than just a pattern

A hand embroidery pattern is so much more than just a set of instructions.

The quiet power of embroidery. Why a pattern is more than just a pattern

A hand embroidery pattern is so much more than just a set of instructions.

A tablet displaying a PDF embroidery pattern beside an embroidery hoop with stitching in progress.

PDF patterns: Why modern embroiderers are choosing digital over paper, kits and books

The way we find and use embroidery patterns has changed. This article looks at what a digital pattern is, how PDF files work and why they’ve become such a well-loved and...

PDF patterns: Why modern embroiderers are choosing digital over paper, kits and books

The way we find and use embroidery patterns has changed. This article looks at what a digital pattern is, how PDF files work and why they’ve become such a well-loved and...