A free tutorial: How to Make a Monogram – The Letter W Hello, stitching world •*¨*•♫♪. I hope you are having a good day today. Do you have the letter W in your name or does a special person in your life have a name that starts with a W? This… Continue reading How to Make a Monogram – The Letter W
Beautiful Ribbon Embroidery by Olga Basailov. Blogpost by Di van Niekerk Hello, Stitching world! I have this unbelievably beautiful piece to share with you, created by the talented @oliga.di on Instagram or Olga Basailov on Facebook Olga found ribbon embroidery a year ago during the beginning of the pandemic. She used my work as… Continue reading Beautiful Ribbon Embroidery by Olga Basailov
dicraft_embroidery Learn how to create a cute little rosebud with this stitch technique💕 Here is the reel (the fast version) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CRXRMsfnp22/ If it's too fast for you, have a look at my IGTV for a full step-by-step tutorial on how to create this cute little rosebud. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRXSFSSHXX5/
Hi, stitching world! What are you busy making this weekend? Here is a button that I covered with handmade felt (but you could cover it with a linen or cotton fabric instead) and then embellish it with stitches. You can use cotton or silk thread or, like I did, use 2 and 4mm silk ribbons.… Continue reading How to Make a Cute Button with Felt and Silk Ribbons
Embroidering letters Making letters and words in silk ribbon embroidery Good afternoon stitching world ♪♫♬♪ Today, I thought I would show you something about embroidering letters to form words, names, and sentences. When you need a personalised gift for a special occasion or to make a decorative piece for your home, then words, names,… Continue reading Embroidering the letters of a word, name or sentence
Silk Ribbon Embroidery and stumpwork - how to make 3-D leaves Learn how to create Leaf Shapes for Embroidery – Adding Dimension🍃 A FREE step-by-step tutorial on how to create padded shapes that can be used to add a subtle dimension (or an air of luxury) to an otherwise ordinary design. See the… Continue reading Learn how to create Leaf Shapes for Embroidery
Hello, stitching world! It is a stunning day in Cape Town and it's difficult to think about working, but I have not written a blog for quite a while. Have been busy with some beautiful new projects and I have been doing step-by-step photography to show embroiderers how it is done. I often wonder if… Continue reading How to make a Butterfly in 3-D Embroidery
♥ Spider-web and stem stitch roses Click on the images to enlarge First, make a spider-web rose to form the centre and then use stem stitches to form the outer petals. Work in a circular pattern around the centre with a gentle tension so the petals are soft and rounded. Have a look here for the… Continue reading Beautiful Roses for you
Hints and tips from Di van Niekerk Trapunto Trapunto (from the Italian word trapungere meaning to embroider) is an ideal method for raising a shape (such as a Fairy) up off the surface of the design. It is a form of padded embroidery where the shape is outlined in small stab stitches, working… Continue reading How to Trapunto the Periwinkle Fairy
How to make oranges - a free tutorial for you ♥ Hello! The sun is shining happily in Cape Town and it's a beautiful day and today I thought you would enjoy learning how to make oranges! Here is the tutorial from my book: Ribbon embroidery and stumpwork. Panel 10 from the flower sampler in the book... Click… Continue reading How to make oranges
