Fly stitch is a lovely decorative stitch and is very versatile too. The stitch creates a 'Y' shape and can be worked individually or in...

Apologies for the late blog post today - I've had a few technical issues but I got there eventually! Blanket stitch works perfectly to...

The chain stitch is similar to the lazy daisy stitch but the chains are joined together to form a continuous line of chain stitches,...

Straight stitch is a basic embroidery stitch used to form a solid straight line on your fabric. It's worked by bringing your needle in...

Today’s tutorial is all about the lazy daisy stitch which is another of my favourite embroidery stitches. It's a standalone stitch which...

Stem stitch is ideal for lettering, outlines and of course - stems! I regularly use it to stitch the stems of flowers in my designs. Stem...

Satin stitch is perfect to fill various shapes. I regularly use it to fill flower petals and leaves in my designs. Straight parallel...

Today’s tutorial is all about the French knot which is one of my favourite embroidery stitches. They are so effective and quite addictive...

Welcome back to day 2 of Stitchtember! Our second stitch tutorial is the back stitch. It’s quite similar to the running stitch but...

We are starting Stitchtember with the running stitch. It’s an easy stitch to achieve and often the first stitch many people learn. The...

Welcome to Stitchtember! A month-long embroidery project designed to inspire you to learn hand embroidery. Every day in September I will...

The Lavender Collection was inspired after spending a lovely afternoon at The Lavender Fields in Alton, Hampshire, which included a cream...

This time last month the bunting was out, Coronation quiches were being made and street parties were well underway… it was Coronation...

It was lovely to be asked by Sian from the Alzheimer’s Society if I would like to be involved with their Forget Me Not Crafts. My granny...

It's been a while since my last blog post so I thought I would step back into my little blog with a post about one of my recent new...

The most recent embroidery collection to launch is the sunflower collection. It was inspired after visiting Sam's Sunflower at Stoke...

I have really enjoyed using the stem stitch in my recent designs. It creates a solid clean line and is perfect for stems (hence the...

I hope you have been keeping well. I've been so busy over the last few months making kits and designing lots of new kits too. Thank you...

Time for one of my favourite stitches - French knots! I just love them. They are so effective and very addictive! Some people may steer...

I hope you and your family have been keeping well during these uncertain times. I think we've all been thinking of ways we can help...