The Herringbone Stitch: One of My Favorite Ways to Fill Embroidery Shapes

There are some embroidery stitches I use almost without thinking.

And then there are stitches that make me slow down for a moment because I simply enjoy watching them take shape.

The herringbone stitch is definitely one of those.

The Quiet Art of Choosing the Right Needle

 

When people ask me what supplies they need to start embroidery, they usually expect me to talk about fabric, floss, or hoops.

But one of the smallest tools on my embroidery table has taught me some of the biggest lessons over the years: the needle.

A New Embroidery Story Finished: Baby Girl Birth Keepsake for Yana

If you missed the beginning of this project, you can read Part 1 here: A New Embroidery Story Begins (Baby Girl Birth Keepsake for Yana).

A few weeks ago, I shared the beginning of this special project here on the blog.

At that stage, the embroidery was still just an idea slowly coming to life. A few floral stitches had appeared, delicate outlines were sketched onto the linen, and the tiny baby footprints were only beginning to take shape.

Today, I'm happy to share the finished piece.

Hello, Summer! A Wildflower Embroidery Project Inspired by the Season

Hello, summer!

The season of wildflowers, warm sunshine, open windows, and long creative evenings has finally arrived. And I can't think of a better way to welcome it than with a new embroidery project inspired by summer meadow flowers.

A New Embroidery Story Begins (Baby Girl Birth Keepsake for Yana)

Sometimes the most meaningful projects don’t begin with a perfect plan.

They begin with one tiny stitch.

One outline.
One thread.
One quiet thought:
“What if I try this idea?”

And honestly… that’s exactly how these little baby footprints began 🌸

PHOTO #1: embroidery hoop with sketched baby feet outlines

ALT: baby birth keepsake embroidery work in progress