Shannon Quigley

Steps: Pick a motto and draw it or print it onto a piece of paper. Trace your motto onto fabric. Use a window as a light table. Put it in a hoop and stitch it using your favourite stitches. I like split stitch or backstitch […]

Tips: Set up your embroidery so both hands are free. Having two hands makes stitching so much easier! If you’re using an embroidery hoop – put it on the edge of a table and put a pile of books on top to hold it in […]

You will need: Used cereal box or other thin cardboard Exacto knife or scissors to cut Ruler Paper and pencil Needle & thread Thinner paper for lining Cut out a card Cut out a template in regular paper, then cut out your cardboard. Use a […]

Steps: Draw your design onto the card in pencil Poke holes with a large needle Stitch using a smaller needle Chainstitch is a bit of a pain to do through paper (as I discovered when making this card). If you’re not enjoying it, try backstitch […]

Steps: Draw your design onto the card in pencil Poke Holes with a large needle Stitch using a small needle I started at the bottom of the stem and worked the way up. Then I worked my way back down, while filling in all the […]