It's much easier to learn than I thought.

Call this the home-ec decade — when knitting became cool, you had to know embroidery wouldn’t be far behind. True, you don’t read much yet about celebrities gathering for stitch-fests, but you might, ...

Choosing the right fabric is essential when adding African embroidery to your winter wear. Go for fabrics such as wool, cotton, or linen that can take the weight of the embroidery without losing ...

In concept, 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 ...

Create an easy embroidery project using fabric, thread and felt buttons. Perfect for any season or holiday, simply change up ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...

Click to open image viewer. Five squares each with a design stamped on it and each, except for component a, with net attached, ready to be worked in embroidery and cutwork stitches. Component "a" has ...