Hello everybody! This week we’re going to be looking at the history of redwork embroidery. What does that mean? If you Google the term “redwork embroidery”, the top searches that pop up seem to contain the same information, nearly verbatim. It reads something like “Redwork originated in Europe in the late 1800’s and…
Welcome to Goldworx!
At Mr X Stitch we love goldwork embroidery! It requires finesse but the results are worth it. Our Goldworx column, curated by goldwork maestro Hattie McGill will inspire you to buy a goldwork embroidery kit and try it for yourself! Enjoy some goldwork posts from our archives!
Needle Exchange: Sashiko Stitching
Hello Everybody! Today we’ll be looking at Sashiko. “Sashiko” means “little stabs”, the verb “sasu” means “to pierce”. This type of needlework is used in traditional Japanese quilting, and utilizes a long running stitch to form the geometric patterns. It seems the earliest use of this method was to reinforce…