Hi everybody! It’s another Not Safe For Work Saturday where we bring you the sassier side of stitching! These are not for the faint of heart, so if you are easily offended why not enjoy something a bit cuter? However if you’re a grown up and you’re ready, have a…
The Standen Winter Tree
One man, one tree tree and a community of stitchers have come together this Christmas to produce a contemporary art showstopper bringing mirth and merriment to the National Trust’s Arts & Crafts house, Standen. Jamie Chalmers, aka Mr X Stitch, the Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery, is the designer of this…
Ten Stitches You’ve Never Heard Of!
Recently on our YouTube channel we reviewed the Royal School of Needlework’s Book of Embroidery. It gets a 9 out of 10 from us as it’s an excellent book that provides great reference on all manner of stitch techniques. As part of the review, we identified ten stitches that merited…