Embroidery on felt

Update: There is a pattern available for this now: the Flora Needle Book pattern, available for instant download at Etsy and Crafts...

I've gotten a few questions lately about felt embroidery - and I'm going to answer them all here today. Most of your patterns use smallish shapes. Do I transfer the pattern, hoop them and stitch, and then cut them out? Well - I buy the good stuff (there's no point embroidering it if it's going

Hand stitching felt crafts is quick, easy and adds a bit of charm. Learn the 3 basic felt stitches you'll need: whip, running and blanket.

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I LOVE working with felt! The edges don't fray, it's delightfully warm, it takes embroidery beautifully, and it comes in the most luscious colors. But it's different than regular fabric. These tips will make it super easy to work with. Why wool felt? It's way more durable that the cheap acrylic stuff you can buy

This is the third and final post about the Iranian illustration for my new children’s book. To see the previous posts in the series, click the links for Part 1 and Part 2. The scene will…

Appliqué is simply a method where one piece of fabric is layered on top of another. Felt appliqué simply uses felt for this fabric layering. If you have some embroidery experience and are curious about trying felt appliqué, it is a very accessible craft which is lots of fun! In this article I will b

When I was asked to be the Guest this month in the Pinterest Challenge – I spent days going through my boards trying to decide what to do. (Yes. I have no life.) Did I want to make something Grand? Something fun? Clothes? Something for the house? There were so many choices. But I kept ... Read More about Felt Embroidered Bookmark

The insouciant beauty of poppies is nothing if not uplifting! Our Poppy Garden Embroidery Kit…