feeling stitchy

the Flickr Embroidery group blog

Pin Tangle

Sharon Boggon's blog

STITCH with the Embroiderers' Guild Workshop - Couching

Jan Beaney explores couching and some of its variations

Knot a Lot - a pebble paperweight

Elizabeth Waters uses french knots to create rich textures

Pattern Making with Cross Stitch

using a single stitch to develop richly patterned and textured embroideries, by Jean Draper

Sharon B's Stitches for Embroidery and Needlework

clearly described and illustrated - a great resource

machine embroidery

Secrets of Machine Embroidery

information about using embroidery machines and programs, includes sections on techniques, materials and computer help

Machine Embroidery Magic

ten tips from Dale Rollerson, lusciously illustrated

smocking

Smocking Index

smocking stitches illustrated and explained

Smocking Sample Pictures and Stitch Methods

from Fashion-Era.com

related books in association with amazon.co.uk

The Art of Embroidery: Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces

The Art of Embroidery: Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces
Françoise Tellier-Loumagne
£16.46

Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques

Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques
Sally Saunders

Creative Recycling in Embroidery

Creative Recycling in Embroidery
Val Holmes
£16.14

The Encyclopedia of Embroidery Techniques

The Encyclopedia of Embroidery Techniques
Pauline Brown

Encyclopedia of Machine Embroidery

Encyclopedia of Machine Embroidery
Val Holmes
£9.54

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