You will have seen Shelly Down of Gingermelon all over Instagram. Her exquisite embroidered dolls are so eye-catching. Now, she has a new book out called Gingermelon’s Embroidered Animals and we are excited to share a little sneak peek of the inside with you today. You may also have worked your way through Shelly’s last… The post Gingermelon’s Embroidered Animals | Sneak Peek appeared first on SewandSo ..read more

  The Ultimate Kogin Collection is the new book from the highly talented Susan Briscoe. It features 230 pattern charts and 12 accompanying projects – That’s a lot of Kogin for your buck! Discover the beautiful Japanese pattern darning technique Kogin and how it can be used to create stunning stitched and quilted projects. Kogin… The post Introduction to Kogin by Susan Briscoe appeared first on SewandSo ..read more

We are really excited to share with you the stunning embroidery created by Colleen from Roseworks Embroidery. Her Jacobean style designs are highly stylised and contain decorative flowers and animals. We met Roseworks’ Colleen over the web to find out more about her and her embroidery passion. 1. Can you tell us a little about… The post Introducing Colleen From Roseworks Embroidery Designs appeared first on SewandSo ..read more

Stitched tablecloths are a great way to enjoy your work on a daily basis. There are some really beautiful designs available and today we wanted to share our favourites with you. 1 Breakfast Embroidery Tablecloth Stitch the perfect tablecloth for breakfast or afternoon tea with this kit from Rico. Full of all your breakfast essentials… The post 9 Tablecloths to Stitch For Summer appeared first on SewandSo ..read more

Being creative with embroidery isn’t a new concept. However, recently we have seen some creative embroidery projects that really stand out. The creative practice of embroidery can be dated back to 30,000 BC. During a recent archaeological find, fossilized remains of heavily hand-stitched and decorated clothing, boots and a hat were found. You would think,… The post 6 Creative Embroidery Ideas That Will Blow Your Mind appeared first on SewandSo ..read more

200 Embroidered Flowers is the awesome book from embroidery guru Kristen Gula. She will show you how to create all the floral motifs from a stitch library of just seven embroidery stitches! Today we wanted to share one of the patterns from the book with you. The beautiful embroidered Sunflower pattern. Named for its green… The post Embroidered Sunflower | Free Pattern appeared first on SewandSo ..read more

The impending arrival of a new baby can be a great excuse to start a new project. Handmade baby gifts can be personalised and are treasured forever. What is so great about them is the designs are always so cute and there is a time limit for when they need to be done by which… The post 10 DIY Baby Gifts to Stitch appeared first on SewandSo ..read more

Today, we are celebrating Star Wars Day. Naturally! Whether you lean towards the dark side or are part of the Rebel Alliance we have some Star Wars cross stitch and embroidery projects to partake in today. Geek Craft: A Star Wars Valentine This free pattern was originally a Birthday present from Erica Dietz, creator of… The post Star Wars | Return of the Thread-i appeared first on SewandSo ..read more

Nautical Quilts is the new book from Australian quilting wonder woman, Lynette Anderson. Inspired by her own family history and her grandfather’s career in the navy, Lynette has bought together a brand new collection of beautiful quilted and stitched projects. Lynette’s distinctive style of patchwork mixed with exquisite hand embroidery and applique brings to life… The post Nautical Mug Rug Free Sewing Pattern appeared first on SewandSo ..read more

Embroidery designer Olga Prinku has developed an extraordinary dried flower embroidery technique using real organic material as her thread. Her lush botanical art has been featured widely in the media, capturing the attention of Martha Stewart and Kirstie Allsopp among others. “My background is in graphic design, but I’ve always loved making,” says Olga. “My… The post Designer Uses Dried Flowers on Tulle to Create Amazing ‘Living’ Embroideries appeared first on SewandSo ..read more