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Search Results for: tambour embroidery

Tambour Embroidery Project

November 14, 2013 by Connie Barwick

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Mary Corbet has been writing about Tambour embroidery lately and she recently finished another practice piece, shown here. You can get a copy of this pattern at the Needle ‘N Thread blog and find a materials list there too. She … Read More...

Tambour Hand Embroidery Tutorials and Patterns

August 28, 2023 by Shellie Wilson

Introduction to Tambour Hand Embroidery: A Step-by-Step Guide

 

Have you ever seen an intricate design elegantly embroidered onto fabric and wondered how it was done? The art of hand embroidery has been around for centuries and is a beautiful … Read More...

Tambour Video Tutorial

November 18, 2013 by Connie Barwick

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Mary of Needle ‘N Thread has been sharing lots of information about Tambour Embroidery and now she has worked up a video that shows the basic chain stitch. You will be able to practice the stitch backwards and forwards after … Read More...

Learn Aari embroidery

January 16, 2012 by Denise Felton

Anita of artistic fingers has put together a series of tutorials on Aari embroidery, also known as tambour work. If you’d like to know more about this technique, which uses a tiny hook to pull loops of thread to the … Read More...

Tambour work on leather

January 3, 2012 by Denise Felton

We’ve seen Creative Mind‘s tambour embroidery before. So pretty! This time, she applies it to a scrap of leather, fills the outline with sequins, and creates a stylish, blingy purse. Go to her blog post to see all the … Read More...

Tambour work in motion

October 17, 2011 by Denise Felton

SharonB of Pin Tangle shares a couple of videos about tambour work–embroidery done with a hook instead of a needle. Check them out.

 

Read more of our Tambour Hand Embroidery Articles and check out these Tambour Embroider Books… Read More...

Close-ups of Lesage embroidery

March 9, 2011 by Denise Felton

Shirlee Fassell of NEEDLEANDHOOK lets us look over her shoulder at her course practice piece for Lesage Level III. She says,

The piece is called Les Coeurs…The design is worked on silk organza. All the beads and sequins are applied

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From Zeshuregi: Hooked embroidery

October 6, 2010 by Denise Felton

Zeshuregi of Creative Mind blog creates gorgeous garments, lavishly embroidered with threads, sequins, and beads using a technique similar to tambour embroidery. In a personal note, Zeshuregi told me,

This is not a tambour embroidery, but really seems like that.

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Suzani = tambour work

August 30, 2010 by Denise Felton

Christine Stanton of Christine, by Hand points out that the beautiful suzani embroidery showing up on Etsy has the look of chain stitches but is created with a tambour hook. (The technique Susan Elliott told us about in June… Read More...

Susan offers a peek at tambour beading

June 16, 2010 by Denise Felton

Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles lets us peek over her shoulder as she takes a tambour-beading masterclass from expert Bob Haven. I see real similarities to needlepunch in this technique. Except…tambour beading looks a lot harder. Thank you, … Read More...

Coming Soon – New Tutorials

October 30, 2013 by Connie Barwick

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Mary Corbet has started a new practice piece and is showing it off at Needle ‘N Thread and you know what that means! Not only do we get to see a fun new project progress, but since it is a … Read More...

Learn about Zalakdosi

October 23, 2011 by Denise Felton

Royce’s Hub gives us a look at Zalakdosi, chain stitch created with a hook. (This looks a lot like tambour embroidery and lesage.) Get the details from Royce’s post.

 

Read more of our Tambour Hand Embroidery Articles and … Read More...

Stitch a Circle of Flowers

April 23, 2020 by Sarah White

I

was scrolling through the DMC website looking at their free patterns and this one caught my eye.

The Flowers Tambourine features pretty white flowers on a red background, and the background is actually stitched, too, though you could just … Read More...

Free cross-stitch charts

August 6, 2011 by Denise Felton

This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.

Please note that these patterns were free … Read More...

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