Embroidery Samples

This page is a virtual handout for my hand embroidery classes. Below you can see a gallery of samples of the stitches we have done in class and at the very bottom of the page are resources for tools, materials and inspiration (websites and videos) that Becka and other students have shared.

Great online resources

Sharon B’s Stitch Dictionary

Pumora Embroidery

Books

The Embroiderer’s Handbook by Margie Bauer

Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery by Sharon Boggon

Materials & Tools

Frixion Pens These erase with heat.

Maydel.com

Sulky Sticky Fabri-Solvy from Amazon or from Sulky.com

Size 8 Perle Cotton Thread by Wonderfil: Suespargo.com or TwinCitiesQuilting.com

• We loved the Hummingbird color in class (purple green variegated) and Gossip Girl (pink, orange, lime variegated).

Metallic Threads by Kreinik. I like the #4 Very Fine Braid, which is similar to perle cotton. They do sell directly to the public but it’s much easier to get it from an Etsy seller or local shop. I order from this shop and they are always very nice and speedy to ship:RoseCottageCrafts3

My favorite place to get wool/rayon felt is BenzieDesigns.etsy.com

Here’s the link to get Monk’s Cloth to try stitching on.

Here is the DMC threads chart on Amazon.

Benzie Design Felt Swatch Chart

Making a 60 degree angle template

Becka’s Favorite Needles: Osborne Chenille Sharp No 562 Length 24

Beautiful wooden needle cases: Sistermaide.etsy.com

Inspiration

Artist Salley Mavor: weefolkstudio.com

Tutorial for shisha with cretan stitch

Awesome ornament patterns from mmmCrafts.etsy.com

Variations on different shapes with Crow’s Foot Stitch

YouTube Channel with lots of snowflake tutorials (including up & down feathered buttonhole.)

Snowflakes made with Tulip Stitch and Pistil Stitch

Embroidered Eggs from Betz White

Felt Eggs at Benzie Designs

Patterns

Sweater and Turtle Sampler Patterns