Expert tips & techniques

Embroidery - Equipment

Needles
Joan Watters helps us to understand which embroidery needles to use with various threads, for what purposes and her reasons why.

Embroidery - Techniques

Joan Watters reveals some of her secrets for framing finished stitchery projects successfully – to give them that professional look.

Embroidery - Techniques

A lightbox makes tracing embroidery designs, doll templates or quilting patterns so much easier – and there are options to fit every budget.

Embroidery - Techniques

Many sewers are stuck on ways to transfer designs and ensure that they will not be visible when their project is complete. Here, we outline a variety of ways to copy designs onto your chosen fabric and suggest techniques which are suitable for different types of material.

Embroidery - Equipment

Have you ever wondered which thread you should be using for your embroidery project? Well, we are going to take the guess work out of it for you and show you the best thread for the job.

Embroidery - Equipment

Fabrics The material you use to embroider on is very important and here Joan explores the various types.

INTERATIVE CARDS - HOW TO CREATE A SWING CARD

Technical Editor of Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft, Jane, shows you how to create a fabulous swing card.

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Effie Carayannis chose bright, vivid colours for this tropical underwater painting.

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A magazine that is always filled with fabulous projects, tips and up-to-the-minute advice.

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Embroidery & Cross Stitch Vol 19 No 6 has everything from a pin box to a baby’s blanket.

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Don’t miss the YEARBOOK EDITION of Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft!

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Our first issue of 2012 will kick the year of with a bang! We’ve got plenty of exciting ideas coming your way.

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Gifts for kids – there’s nothing like creating a handmade gift for a little boy or girl, and with so many choices in...View this issue

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