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I have a few vintage embroidery books, but I don't spend enough time learning new and interesting embroidery stitches. But this is something I'd like to try – there are countless stitches to learn. Also I like their old-fashioned names.

One of the workshops I'll be doing at The Craft Sessions will involve learning new stitches and making a beautiful sampler to take home and frame. Learning some different stitches can really boost the embroidery confidence, I think.And the stitches worked on natural linen in one or two colours look really gorgeous and I like the slightly hand-made aspect to them- (not too perfect- there has to be a bit of the 'hand' stamped on them).

In this sampler I worked some of my favourite stitches. These include herringbone, feather, fern, and one I made up which is kind of like polka dots.