For Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 2 the basic stitch is back stitch. This stitch is one of the core stitches in embroidery as it is a very useful linear stitch. It is an easy stitch to master and quick to learn. Visit the tutorial for Back Stitch for instructions …
Happy New Year! And welcome everyone, to Take a Stitch Tuesday, or TAST week 1. I hope you are all energised and up for this year’s challenge. I know I am looking forward to seeing what everyone does this year. Before we start, please check out Why Wobbly stitches are …
Just a quick heads up to let people know that the Pintangle Shop has re-opened. So it’s back to business as usual. Unfortunately, at the moment we can’t sell to the United States through our online platform. We are still sorting out the software that will charge United States customers …
This is just a quick heads up to say that CherMyArt has generously reviewed my book Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery on Youtube. It’s very complimentary and a great flick through. Thanks Cher! Also as a bit of news particularly for anyone that will be going through TAST withdrawls, next …
Just a quick heads up for those who are interested, I have launched Sharon’s Sketchy Stuff as a site about contemporary journaling, sketch-booking and Urban sketching. The idea is that it is a place where I can be creative, share techniques, and perhaps help others develop their creative skills too. So …
Enjoy a day with an all-access pass to the Embroidery Extravaganza 2025. 10 high-caliber instructors sharing their favourite techniques, materials, and design insights. The Key note is Sue Spargo and I am teaching too! This is a one-day virtual event online July 17 that will get your creative juices flowing. …
Just a quick heads up as we have new bead soup packs available in shop! These bead packs available in shop are selected especially for use in creative embroidery. The types and sizes of beads are better suited for stitching to fabric, rather than for making jewellery. With the …
