I am sure I have told this story before but I got into needlecraft through my mum, who used to be an avid cross-stitcher. However, I kind of stuck to cross-stitch, but progressed to more complicated designs, as cross-stitch kits were the main (or actually only) type of embroidery kits sold in the Netherlands.  I…

As I mentioned in my last last blog post, I love my collection of embroidery books. Many feature lovely designs which are a great source of inspiration. These books usually also feature a techniques section, which explain the stitches used and materials required. There are also published stitch guides, which provide detailed instructions on how to do…