There is one main stitch for beginner Hardanger, the Kloster block, and then you can start wrapping and weaving. Choose the right size threads and fabric count for a successful project.

Learn the supplies you'll need to do punch needle embroidery. Find a punch needle thread guide and advice on needles.

Become your own free designer and be a cross stitch pattern maker. It's easier than you think!

On the Today Show this morning, Matt Laurer talked about the Chinese Valentine's Day being celebrated right now. Guess what one of the young single women's offerings to the gods is? Embroidery!

Would you like to be published in a book for your crafting hobby? The author of a new book, The Craft Corps, is seeking profiles of average crafters. Let's make sure embroidery has a nice representation as an enjoyable pastime!

See plenty of traditional needlework such as Hardanger embroidery (also known as whitework) and needlepoint! There's also a bunad show with costumes from various Norway regions. The Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum is sponsoring a National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition plus live demonstrations.

Connect to the embroidery community, online and offline, to share ideas, show your work, and promote traditional handcrafts.

Needlepoint canvas patterns are fun for beginners and advanced embroidery workers to stitch.

There are many types of machine embroidery thread. Choose the best fiber, size, and color for your project to create the best effect!

Keep a project journal to organize your notes and easily record everything you've made.

Learn the basics about how to sell embroidery and make a profit if you want to work from home.

There are a variety of finishing techniques for embroidery and cross stitch. Choose your favorite!

Get paid to embroider! I just received this note from Dave: Hi, I am looking to hire Tajima machine Operators in the Denver Area. Can you post my email or phone number to your list to see if anyone is interested? David Heimbach Operations Manager Garb Inc 303-674-3139 dheimbach@garbinc.com

Learn how to choose the right fabric count for your design and calculate the size of a finished piece.

The 24th National Cross Stitch Show in Rockome Gardens, located in Arcola, Illinois, runs from June 6 to 15. This year's theme is "Life Is a Stitch." Stitchers have entered pieces to be judged or for display only. You can vote to help select the Viewer's Choice award winner from June 6 - 8. The ribbons will be up starting Monday, June 9. There are special classes going on all week.

Celebrate the big day with a wedding cross stitch that will be treasured for years to come.

Have any feedback to share about your favorite embroidery method?

Any cross stitch beginner can quickly master the basic stitches.

Get started on your project with some basic punch needle instructions.

Know what to look for so you can find a used embroidery machine and equipment that will work for you and meet your needs. These guidelines are helpful for purchasing a new machine, too.

Create delicate, lacy openings in geometric shapes with Hardanger. Learn basic stitches, which fabrics to use, and you'll be ready to create a variety of projects!

Some stitches and needlepoint techniques require a special type of canvas. Make sure you're using the right kind to meet your needs.

Have you participated in my Eurekster swiki yet? A swiki is a community built search engine. I've created one with the name of this website with the hope that together, as an online community, we can develop the most useful embroidery related search on the net. Please give it a try and share your opinions on the best embroidery websites!

Bunka Shishu is the Japanese form of punch needle embroidery. It's like painting with thread!

When choosing counted cross stitch fabric, it's important to consider the fabric count, fiber, and color.

The double running stitch or Holbein stitch and some easy crewel form the basic blackwork embroidery stitches.

Preserve your embroidery with heirloom care and proper storage.

Cross stitch, crewel, and hardanger are popular methods for doing handmade greeting card embroidery.

If you know how to crochet, try making some cross stitch afghans. Large yarn is much easier to work with than tiny floss!

Learn how to use the duplicate stitch for creative knitting embroidery embellishments.

No more picking up DMC floss, needles, or fabric while you're at Wal-Mart! They're discontinuing the stitchery department in all stores. Click to fill out a survey for DMC with a chance to win a Keepsake Chest!

Traditional needlecraft meets the 21st century in home machine embroidery. Use modern technology to express yourself in new ways!

Want to decorate a monks cloth afghan with huck embroidery? It's easy!

Follow these handy display tips to keep your embroidery looking its best.

Click to hear about the history of redwork embroidery and learn more about the quilts and other pieces on display. It's fascinating -- especially the part about fundraiser quilts! To see the accompanying pictures, follow the link on the Emboridery Methods redwork page.

Blackwork, redwork, whitework, bluework... can't we just say rainbowork? Well, there's a reason those particular colors were used. Redwork has its own special story.

Make textured leaves, flower petals, and ribbon roses with silk ribbon embroidery stitches.

Here are some ideas about embroidery for kids. An enjoyable lifelong hobby can start while young!

Here's a list of the best books on my embroidery library shelf.

Designing your own needlepoint and transferring it to canvas is easy. You can choose to make a printed or hand painted needlepoint canvas.

This website by a nice lady in Romania has some amazing photos of traditional embroidery. I've never seen anything like it before! It seems like a cross between hardanger and crochet. Take a look.

The latest issue of Chief magazine has a very interesting interview with Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching. She does embroidery portraits and designs with modern themes. The interview includes some awesome pictures of her work! You can view and read it in the Chief website archives.

Embroidery appliques can be attached by machine or by hand stitching with crewelwork. Learn the best stitches to use and how to stabilize the fabric.

A cross stitch bookmark is an excellent way to use up scraps, try new designs, and stitch a special handmade gift.

There's nothing like silk ribbon embroidery for making gorgeous, smooth dimensional flowers and leaves.

Select your favorite punch needle patterns or design your own and transfer them onto fabric.

Learn more about me and the secret of my success as a home embroidery business owner.

Stitch and finish a handmade counted cross stitch Christmas stocking for a family heirloom to make the holidays memorable.

Decide if your work will require an embroidery hoop or frame. Find the best model to fit your needs.

Learn how to do custom reupholstery for a chair seat or foot stool with your hand embroidered needlepoint canvas.