Today I taught how to make a fly stitch. I actually call it a bird stitch because one can create tiny birds flying over a landscape with this stitch. The first step is t o bring the needle up through the fabric. Take the needle to the left And insert it into the fabric parallel to the point on the right side. Make sure that the thread is behind the needle. Pull the needle out of the fabric. You now have an upside down v shape or 2 wings. Now to create the head of the fly or b

Tomorrow evening I will be giving a zoom class on embroidery. Slow stitching as students will have to use what they have on hand. The students have different skill levels so I planned the class to teach basic embroidery skills and show a few samples of what can be accomplished with these basic stitches. I will be showing you their results as they create. Start with 2 layers of cotton or polycotton fabric from an upcycled man's button down shirt. 40 x 20 cm. From your pile of

"Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Today, embroidery is most often seen on caps, hats, coats, blankets, dress shirts, denim, stockings, and golf shirts. Embroidery is available with a wide variety of thread or yarn color." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embroidery A “One Year of Stitches” Project as Seen Through One Emb