The couching stitch is one of the easiest embroidery stitches. One thread is laid out on the fabric. Another thread (the same color, or a contrasting color) is used to tack it down in place.

Nevertheless, the task of finding the perfect cross-stitch kit can be overwhelming due to the broad variety of choices on offer in the market, which could potentially make the selection process ...

A major turning point for Yang came in May 2008, when a devastating magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan county in Aba prefecture and left over 87,000 people dead or missing. "I pondered what I, a ...

an everyday sewing machine could make embroidery a snap: the operator would move the fabric around in any direction they wish while the sewing machine would take care of slapping down stitches of ...