I'm now over 70...in my 20's I embroidered on handkerchiefs, home decor and my children's and friend's clothes. Along the way, I stopped my embroidery but want to take it back up again. I want to start with hankies and am so happy to find your great information.

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

Жыл бұрын

It's like riding a bike, you may be a bit rusty at first but you don't forget!

@221b-Maker-Street

Жыл бұрын

How are you getting on? 🤗

@LoveMusic-pd5iz

Жыл бұрын

@@221b-Maker-Street Thank you for asking! I gave up for several months, then started back up. Very slowly...cataracts are worse. I'm now looking for a larger magnifier! But I decided I won't give up this time. How is YOUR embroidery doing?

@JanetBoitos-qf7jj

10 ай бұрын

Quick question regarding silk: I find when I sew on silk I get runs in the fabric. Anyway to avoid this?

@solarwinds-

9 ай бұрын

Me too, I'm almost 70 and getting back into it. My friends used to ask me to embroidery on their clothes as well. I'm an old hippie you know.

When I was first learning embroidery I would practice on well washed pillow ticking. The stripes are so helpful. Something I saw & always wanted to try. A reproduction of 18/19th century American Sampler stitched on burlap. Since the cross stitch is counted using burlap, results in 4' to 6' sampler. The thread used was tapestry wool. Given my aging eyesight, I'm thinking I'll give it a try.

I embroided,50 years ago, forgotten quit a bit,thank you so much,for going over the best fabrics,to use😁😁🌟🌟🌟

Sarah, thank you so much for this very comprehensive tutorial on different types of fabric and their application for embroidery. I am 77 years old…an old dog, who has just now learned some new tricks. I am currently trying my hand at wool appliqué and embroidery. Do you have a tutorial on just that?

When you showed your embroidered eggs, all I could do was bow in respect. You are in a league I think neither I nor very many will ever achieve. Amazing!

OMG! Embroidery on eggs!! What an amazing talent you have! I am not very creative but when I see your work and videos I want to try everything you do!

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, I only did that twice!

Amazing your work on the eggs, very interesting 😊

I have to say, I really appreciate your beautifully manicured nails and it is a privilege to watch your pretty hands at work! Also, the blouse you are wearing in this one is lovely, and I am waiting to hear (still watching the video) if you say anything about it, I'm guessing that you have made it yourself?

God Bless you for giving us all the free designs ❤😊

I have been watching your videos and want to say that you are an excellent teacher! Thank you for all the information. It has helped me so much! I’m retired and learning a new skill set.

Always enjoy your videos. ❤

You are definitely much more glamorous in later videos than earlier. I love your sparkling nail varnishes too. 😍

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think anyone has ever described me as glamorous Claire! We try to improve everything constantly...:)

Oh goody! I was glad when you said Calico was a good one to use. It's plentiful and cheap around here. I like the way it looks too. I use it to see if a clothing pattern fits me so I got lots on hand. I may not have to buy any.

I think it could be interesting to do embroidery on multiple translucent layers of fabric and then place them on top of each other. This would be rather like doing glazes of acrylics when painting.

I use calico for embroidery, painting and patch work. I like the natural look of it that's the reason why I use it most of the time.

I’m amazed at your blouse. I joined your channel over it. It looks like you took a nice blouse and embroidered it so beautifully, I love it!

A fun chat to listen to while I hand quilt! Thank you for this video, it was informative!!

Your denim jacket reminded me of a denim jacket done for my late husband many years ago. This jacket was the one he always wore when out on his motorbike. He wanted the whole jacket back embroidered and together we worked out a design. It was a spider web done in sunset/sunrise colors with a road leading to the center. It had something like 12 legs of the spider web of which two were taken up with the applique road made of Naugahide, and artificial leather. I stitched the web its spokes and rounds with three strands of DMC and at every intersection of spokes and round, I put in a French knot. It was a fairly large and long project as you can imagine, but it turned out fabulously--yes, even the French knots. He got many compliments from friends and even more from complete strangers; many compliments were accompanied by requests (which I did not accept because of the time involved and people don't like the price). That jacket lasted many washes over many years. The stitching was still bright when I sadly relinquished it to a charity shop after his passing. Aside from that I've put embroidery on pillow cases, some other clothing items, a few linen calendars, doll clothes, handkerchiefs, and a few kitchen towels. Years ago, when my husband and I had a huge tent that looked like everyone else's I wanted to cross stitch our name on the screen door; it had holes so I thought it would be easy. That never happened because between one camping season and another, a baby came and time was scarce. My current slightly different project is stitching the names of the grandchildren on the taffeta cuff of their Christmas stocking. I was first going to do it on my machine but then I thought of all the marvelous stitches that can be done by hand so I've been looking for just the right stitch and just the right alphabet to match their personalities. That taffeta will be a challenge of its own since that kind of fabric frays exceedingly easily. Plus, like velvet and leather, you only get one chance to place the stitch correctly or you get a hole that won't go away. (Don't ask how I know. 😂) Yes, I do regular cross stitching from charts or kits or crewel work. But I do love a challenge so my latest thing is finding chart reproductions of really ancient works from the 1600s and 1700s where huge varieties of stitches and motifs are used. And if I come across anything else that needs a needle and thread put through it, I will. I've not tried gold work but it's on my list of things to try along with various types of white work.

You have the most soothing voice. Thank you so much for all the great information you shared on this video.

Thank you Professor Homfray

Linen is one of my favorite especially with counted cross stitch. I’m loving learning more designs that you are explaining. I’m an a avid Quilter and counted cross stitcher. ❤

Embroidery on egg shells? With beaded spangles??? You are my hero!!! 💖 Thank you for the great overview of all these fabrics and their uses; seeing your projects on the different fabrics and your descriptions of the hand of the fabrics are especially helpful. The unusual fabrics are really tantalizing. The sheer muslin-like fabric with the goldwork and beetle wing embroidery makes me swoon. The cotton velvet with the goldwork is also gorgeous. I think I need to learn how to do goldwork so that I can give some of these a try!

Calico, such a versatile underrated fabric. I love it, it's so easy to use. As for synthetics, very good quality needles are a must.

Thank you for spelling out the names of fabrics that might not be common. That's super helpful when looking for fabrics that are mentioned in videos.

@MishaMishaSoprano

10 ай бұрын

🎯💯

Wow! The eggs are very pretty. So much great information. Thank you. 🪡

Nou je hebt al veel geprobeerd, en zoveel prachtige werkstukken wauw, thank you😍

Thanks so so much. Now I know I can try anything!! Just live your videos.

Oh this is great, thank you! This is a question I have often asked myself.

This was so fun! I love the embroidered eggs! Very creative!

Very interesting. And the eggs are lovely!

I think I watched my first of your excellent videos last week. Now I've downloaded some of your free patterns (and will observe your requests) and tomorrow I will buy some floss. Fabric abounds here. My earlier embroidery forays have been less than satisfactory, but I so appreciate your clear presentations and I think I need the "simple" things. Fabrics abound in my stash, linen, cotton and a few other things. I spin (hand spinner - mostly wool, preferably rare breeds) and have done some cotton, silk, linen, nettle... Understand your reaction to synthetic fibers! The slubs in the silk you mention is because the silk was not reeled. The silk I spin hasn't been reeled either - I neither have the set up nor interest to reel silk. Anyhow. thank you again for providing genuinely interesting content in a very approachable and personable manner.

Interesting. I'd like to learn embroidery for a practical use, not as a pure decoration piece. It means embroiding anything but standard plain weave cotton or linnen, as majority of my clothes are mare from other materials. Currently testing different stitches and thread thickness on boiled wool :)

Thank you Sarah! So many great ideas. Those Easter eggs you made such an intricate work. Amazing!👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much for sharing your invaluable experiences with all of us! I will be eternally thankful to you for your KZread Channel, your books and everything you make ❤

This video was sooo helpful. I have acquired several different fabrics and i have lots of thread, and i have been very confused as what thread goes with what fabric. Thank you so much!

I absolutely love linen for stitching. I've got grand plans for a table runner, but haven't gotten there yet. Thank you for this information abotu other fabrics!

Very informative. I needed this one. Thank you!

Very lovely video. Thank you for all the info.

This is funny because I was just looking at some cross-stitch patterns that called for canvas and I didn't know what it was. Beautiful work. the work on the eggs is amazing. I didn't know that could be done.

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

If you can make a hole in it you can stitch on it Heather!

🌺Wonderful video thank you!!!

That was incredibly informative and inspiring! Thank you so much! 💖

Thankyou Sarah.Its great to have all of this information on one chanel.Love the feather on the jacket.

Thanks so much, Sarah! This is exactly the video I have been hoping for! Fantastic, so helpful.

Thank you very much for such an informative video!

Great instruction and I loved the bonus item!

Hello Sarah! I am glad to see you again. Thanks for all the wonderful info.

I wished I’d seen this video when I first started. So helpful. Just one thing you didn’t mention is silk organza for tambour and stumpwork. Definitely don’t want to use the synthetic organza for tambour. Btw, I love the set!

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

Glad someone has noticed the new set Wanda, it took us ages! We talk about tambour materials separately in the tambour videos; it's a whole beast of it's own!

Thanks sarah for valuable tips

I did stitch on birch bark and made a bracelet out of it. I had done quill work first and figured, why not thread. That was about 25 years ago and it is still going strong although I don't wear it that much. Love the eggs, very tricky to do. Thank you for all the tutorials, I am very glad I found your channel.

Thank you, such great information.

You are a treasure Sarah! Thank you for your invaluable advice. You are so through.

This is a wonderful video, Sarah, and I love your blouse!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. Very interesting and informative.

Great video. Thanks for the unusual ideas. Embroidery on a real egg!!! Crazy cool. And beautiful. Austin,TX USA

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was a bit of a mad moment Barbara!

I just loved the gold work on the egg! So creative. Thanks for the explanation on different materials, very informative .

Thanks for such a thorough review of fabrics and their uses; your take on the experience of stitching on them

Really comprehensive and enjoyable! Thanks, I have learned much from your many tutorials.

I LOVE the peacock feather! Beautiful!

You are a fabulous embroiderer. I love all your helpful advice. Thank you so much 😊🌻🌼🌺

Wonderful Sarah

I’m using silk taffeta for a needle painting project. Love the Easter eggs you did.

Really love the work on the eggs beautiful!

Thank you so much . Those eggs are fabulous and the explanation about the different fabrics was very helpful.💕

I’ve been collecting several of your videos to reference for a project I hope to practice for and finish. These have been very helpful and certainly boost my confidence with stitching. Thank you for all these informative videos!

I saw embroidery on leaves but on eggs, that's quite new to me. 👌👌👌👍👍👍👏👏👏😍😍😍 You're absolutely right: we can embroider on anything that our needle is able to go through. 25.03.2022, 23:11

Quite an interesting video, thanks for this😊

I've been embroidering on a lot of denim lately, love the video.

Wow! The painted goldwork egg is amazing. Stunning. Really beautiful. Congratulations, outstanding creation ❤️

Just enjoyed this lovely video and happy to become a new subscriber and watch some more of your videos Sarah! I'm keen to begin embroidery again as it is something that I used to enjoy man years ago. God bless from vera in Northern Ireland

This is a wonderful video. I learned so much. Thank you. I know you expect us to be blown away by your last item - which I am - but I’m also blown away by all of your samples. You are a great artist and teacher. Thank you for including links to your various projects. I’m looking forward to trying them.

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rebecca!

Love this and needed this video. Thanks

Thank you

I have just found your channel Sarah - thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful knowledge. You cover so much and it’s so interesting!

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome onboard Maaike!

Oh my goodness, those Indian shoes! I don’t think I will be using velvet cotton is about my limit atm! Thanks very much Sarah, I really enjoy the little bits of historical info you give us. I’d welcome a video about ancient technique’s and materials if you ever want to make something a bit different!

Thanks so much ❤

Thank you for all your videos. Very useful. Most of my work recently is on actual stretched artists canvas, and paper. Have to adjust methods just a bit (more down and up stitching, less running stitch; however most stitches work wit a little adjusting.)

10/10 great information!

wow im so impressed with the egg thank you for sharing and your videos are wonderful im learning so much as im a neewbie to embroidery

Wow! Embroidered eggs! I'm amazed. 😮

I am thrilled to have found you Stitch on......

Thank you so much. This tutorial, like all of them, opens up my fabric collection and the possibilities. Best regards.

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

Жыл бұрын

You can stitch on anything Annie!

I have used only cotton and aida for my embroidery so far. However, my next embroidery project will be on some linen. I have 4 preprinted projects that I can't wait to do. Thanks for giving all these other options I hadn't considered or imagined!!!

Very helpful!

Thanks it was lovely to see all the different fabrics and media. I stitch quite a lot but my primary passion is jewelry and I have actually stitched on the fine metal mesh with thread and a studier metal mesh with thin wire, telephone wire has lots of colors and gives a great effect. I haven't had a chance to try bending it much, but with fine with the thread makes for interesting beads and wraps for other metal components. The sturdier is probs more suited to sculptural pieces or smaller flat pendant or earring pieces.

Love it Sarah, Thank you so much❤, I stitched some paper, and ceramics can be stitched too, (holes must be made previously, of course) another thing was some fiber emballage I made, I embroidered to create texture. Once, I saw some colleage embroidering leaves. 😘

A very enjoyable video to watch. The eggs are precious.

Ooooooh, I love your top!!

Very informative thank you Sarah and yes U agree I was expecting to see organza as well. Great explanations about all the fabrics - to a newbie this is most helpful.

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ButtonsH, glad you found it useful! Organza comes under the sheer fabrics part!

Thank you for your videos. I am going to give embroidery a try. I needle felt and wet felt. So now I will try this. Your great at educating and easy to listen to..

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

Жыл бұрын

Embroidery on felt looks really good Krista!

This was very interesting thank you. Are spangles what us old people call sequins? I've only recently discovered you and have been binge watching. You are so clear and concise and demonstrate everything so clearly. Thank you so much. xx

Oooh what a beautiful blouse 😍🥰🥰🥰 a self-made work of art ❣great ❣great ❣great ❣ You are a real artist!👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

I have to confess I didn't so the embroidery on the blouse Cordula, some other talented person did!

@cordulagawenda7804

2 жыл бұрын

Oh sorry, but I'm sure it could be yours❣👍🏻🥰

Thank you...I have been a cross stitcher for years but am branching out to 'proper' embroidery so this is great info.

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

You have all the skills then to leave the safety of the holes Helen!

I have just used a piece of scrap wild silk. That was a joy to embroider. Shame I have very little of it left.

What about paper/cardboard? I am a beginner and I use cardboard for now to practice my stitches, before I move on to more valuable materials. I cut open empty tissue boxes and use whatever is printed on them as patterns. It works and it actually looks nice, even though I am just a beginner, so I can only imagine what you would be able to do with it. The only problem I had with paper is that you don't see where the needle is about to poke through, but I stab the cardboard from above and then put the needle through the prepared hole from below.

I love English smocking and always try to think of innovative ways to play with smocking. I once made smocked leaves using that gold colored metal mesh. Just made them really long so they pleated up to a normal shaped leaf...similar to an ash tree leaf. I used the smocking stitches with silk twist ( similar to perle cotton) to simulate the leaf veins. It was so much fun to see the idea in my head come to life.

Very impressed with the eggs, I have found you and subscribed so just wading through your vids x

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome onboard Jacqui!

What about the blouse you are wearing? It looks quite beautiful.

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

I meant to mention the blouse and I forgot Mary! Embroidery on sheer fabric :)

@SharonH11100

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery I was waiting for you to talk about that too. The lovely blouse is very flattering on you💁🏼‍♀️💞

Wonderful Sarah! Thank you for the tips for stitching on velvet. I have a project I want to try on that fabric.

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

Buy cotton velvet not silk velvet Lori if you can, you will thank me later! :)x

@lorismith6517

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Thank you Sarah! I will be sure to follow your expert guidance!

Very interesting Sarah, and helpful too. Love the eggs at the end. I know you have had a video on your butterfly stump work, I wonder if you might have a more in depth video to explain the techniques, just a thought. I winged it with a frangipani stump work flower taking a bit from your butterfly and from others, while it worked I feel that a more explained video would have prevented a few mistakes, although I am at the end pleased with my effort.

Thanks

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support Jamie x