Embroidery sampler

The 12 Basic Stitches using the Color Wheel Hand embroidery does not demand you to learn hordes of stitches to create beautiful samplers and work on a project. So, if you are a beginner, do not get intimidated by the sheer number of stitches that...

My stitch sampler is finally finished being stitched! Actually it was done a few weeks ago but never mind. I kept thinking I wouldn’t do a blog post about it until I’d finished mounting it etc but …

The construction of the embroidery stitches sampler books is hard to describe for this crafts how-to. I hope the photos help and that I can effectively describe how I put them together and make sense instead of being clear as mud. If you click on an image, you will get a closer view. It will…

One request that’s been coming up on the website and via e-mail lately is whether or not I can provide a pattern for working a sampler of surface embroidery stitches, for practicing all the various embroidery stitches shown in the embroidery videos here on Needle ‘n Thread. Good news! You don’t need to a pattern ...

These new pre-printed Broderie Embroidery Samplers arrived yesterday afternoon. Designed by Kaari of French General fame, these Samplers are printed on Mochi Linen and are available in rouge and in roche As you can see there are four embroidery samplers...

I love ombre. Whether it’s on a dress, or on a wall, I just love the effect. And for a while now I’ve been mulling over the idea of creating an ombre embroidery sampler. (I should add h…

Four sweet little dolls to stitch and stuff OR to work up as a pretty sampler with an alphabet, border and floral decorations. Transfer the pattern sheet to the fabric of your choice and get started. Perfect for a gift or just a little fun with scraps and stitching. This would be a great project to try with a little one who, at the very least, will want to choose colors and designs for the doll dresses. Always a good time to learn a stitch or two. Sweet as party favors with a guest's initial…

Embroidery is one of my favorite craft mediums. It’s the perfect ‘lap’ project to work on while watching a movie and I love that I can pick up my project, work on a few stitches and just as easily put it down again.

Dropcloth Samplers is a line of hand-drawn embroidery samplers, printed and ready for you to jump in and start stitching right away. Like coloring book pages, but for embroidery! Each pattern is hand drawn by Rebecca Ringquist in her Portland, Oregon studio.