Modern Hand Embroidery: Charity Shop Upcycling

Recently I found in a local charity store a lot of embroidery designs on medium weight cotton canvas. I’ve decided to embroider them and give them back framed in hoops for the charity to sell and thereby help their cause. This for me is the ultimate upcycling experience. Stitches used: satin, chain and French knots. Thread used all from DMC plain and variegated range.

Japanese Sashiko Table Centrepiece: 'Noshi"

 

Japanese Sashiko Panel onto a Cushion

Sashiko Sampler ‘Bracken Fern’ (Warabi 蕨). Threads Used : 3 greens from the Daruma Range. Cushion Cover: From IKEA

Modern Hand Embroidery: A Wall Full of Sewing!

 

Cross Stitch Project Update: The Beatles

On 16ct Light Grey Aida 81cm x 37cm (36 in x 17in) 114,000 stitches. I just now have to complete George and do the solid black areas. Pattern from Etsy. It will be a gift to my hubby for our 50th wedding anniversary. I’m a bit late with it because for most of 2025 I was looking after him during a serious illness of which he is now 100% better!

Cross Stitch: My Kitchin’ Stitchin’ Project Part 3 ‘Peaches’

Part 3 of my ‘Kitchin Stitchin’ Project to liven up a dull kitchen wall. Parts 1 and 2 were Tomatoes and Oranges.

Title: Peaches

Aida: 14 count antique white

Colours: 22 all DMC

Stitches: 18,720

Size: 30cm x 22 cm (approx 12 x 9 inches)

Cushion Cover: Japanese Sashiko Style

 

Japanese Sashiko Samplers: The Art of meditative sewing!

 

Reusable Shopping Bags decorated with Japanese Sashiko Embrodiery

 

Kawandi (Indian quilting Style) Table runner

Beautiful colourful 1.5 mtr long x 50cm wide Kawandi style table runner using scrap modern and vintage materials….all pieces have raw edges as I adore the look of this. Thread used: variegated ‘carnival’ cotton.