Needle work

When I was a child my mother worked for a boutique in Beverly Hills. On occasion she would travel to Paris for some of her clients, if I was really lucky I went with her, if not she would always bring back wonderful treats. The treats ranged from perfume, cheese, maron glace and cooking herbs. The cooking herbs were usually Bouquet Garni, which translates as "garnish bouquet" in French. The mix usually contains parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Depending on the region and different makers there…

Sometimes we are stumped with what embroidery design we want to use. Perhaps we are bored with our normal go to pattern, or maybe we just can’t find the perfect fit for a project. This amazi…

Anastasia | Hand embroidery on Instagram: "What’s your go-to stitch for outlines? Couching is my favorite! I know it’s an unusual choice, but I love the beautiful textured look it creates (in the video, I’m using wool). Couching is also quick, making it perfect for covering large areas in your work. 🪡🧵"

Arounna Khounnoraj on Instagram: "Embroidery is so versatile and it’s nice to combine more than one stitch together like this bouillon and detached chain stitch. It took me awhile to be comfortable with a bouillon stitch and I enjoy using it because of the texture it creates. Try using a milliner’s needle and the longer the better, It helps with gripping. Let me know if you give this a try🌞"

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girl with flowers · here are some of my favorite ribbon embroideries from pinterest, aren't they amazing? sorry for not linking to t...

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