Embroidery

4 Spring Updates for a TNT Top

Freshen up your wardrobe with tops based on a TNT pattern, then give each new top a focal feature.
Decorative Stitch Guide

In this decorative stitch guide, learn, or review, 5 basic embroidery stitches to get you ready for your next project.
Book Review: Embroidery Atelier

It wouldn’t be hard to imagine that embroidery artist Sue Rangeley inhabits a magical world that she sees, interprets, and re-creates.
Learn How to Add Lots of Lace to a Basic Skirt

This version, inspired by some expensive ready-to-wear examples, combines the no-nonsense silhouette of a straight skirt with the texture and visual interest of lace.
Cartoon Artist Roz Chast Draws with Needle and Thread

An interview with illustrator Roz Chast about embroidered tapestries and how she brings color and texture to her humorous illustrations.
Natalie Chanin’s Journey Home: Reflections From the Slow-Fashion Innovator

The founder and designer behind Alabama Chanin is one of the most creative artists and entrepreneurs working today.
A Peek Inside the Book on First Ladies Who Sewed

The book "Ladies, First: Common Threads" features the accomplishments of 18 of this nation's first ladies. Written and designed for readers age 9 and up, it offers interesting facts about…
How to Create Denim Details

Learn how to add designer details spotted on the runways: reverse appliqué with machine-embroidered patches, beading, ribbon, and more.
Learn to Make Your Own Designer Denim

Love designer denim? Stop and explore here the potential of denim design as a high-fashion fabric with custom clothier Patricia Robison.
Three Hand Embroidery Books for Beginners and Experienced Stitchers Alike

Three hand embroidery books from 2021 offer a wide selection of designs you can mix and match to create your own composition.

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