Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG -- On her sewing cases, Janell Richards used stumpwork, a dimensional embroidery technique that originated in the mid-1600s in England. Advocate staff photo by BILL ...

I mainly use DMC embroidery floss. For DMC No. 5 and No. 8 and for linen thread, I embroider with a single strand.

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. English embroidery has a long history as a storytelling medium. During the medieval period, needlework was used to ...

Embroidery has made a big impact on the crafting world over the last few years, and it’s easy to see why. In this beginner’s guide to embroidery, we’ll explain everything you need to know about ...

I have sewn for most of my life. My mother taught me when I was young and the repetitive rhythm of hand embroidery and machine sewing seemed to suit my temperament. It calmed me. It wasn’t however, ...