Fabulous Embroidery Patterns

A warm welcome to the world of the Fabulous Pattern Series. We are a team of pattern creators who love crafting and help you to make projects everyone will love. Each issue is themed, with all the patterns you will need in one place. Time is a precious commodity these days and with the start of a new year, we are all looking forward to some warmer weather and the very first signs of Spring. In this issue it’s all about flowers from around the world. I am sure you will recognise quite a few. You may know them by different names. There are over 50 hand-drawn templates for you to use in your creations. You can adapt the patterns to suit your own needs; we’re just giving you a…

There are many different ways to sew embroidery, if you are new to the craft here is some information to help get you started. Threads There are lots of different threads available and shopping for them can be very enjoyable! Some of our favourites are: Stranded Cotton, this comes in a length that contains six individual strands that can be divided. You can use them all together or split them. It is fairly easy to find in stores and is available in lots of colours. Perle Cotton, this is a twisted thread (so you do not divide the strands) and comes in different thicknesses. The lower the number the thicker the thread (so a size 5 thread is thicker than a size 12). It can come as a skein or…

1 Running Stitch This is great for going around the side of a shape. Simply take the needle in and out of the fabric working along the line. You can try to make the stitches small, long or even vary them (so one small stitch followed by one long). Interlaced Running Stitch Thread a blunt needle, such as one for tapestry, and lace a thread under the running stitches. Stitch Variations You can use this stitch to lightly fill in areas. Cross Stitch Create little crosses, these can be as large or small as you wish Seed Stitch Small stitches to create an effect like rice being scattered on a surface 2 Back Stitch This creates a solid line. To start, bring the needle to the front and make a…