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Do you struggle with bullion knots? Do you cut them out more often than you would like to? Here on the blog, I show you my way of getting consistently nice bullion knots every time! Instructions and stitching by Catherine of Hillview Embroidery

Step by Step – Bullion Knots

11 Comments / Step by Steps / By Catherine

Embroiderers sometimes have a love or hate relationship with bullion knots. In this quick tutorial and video I show you how I work them to get consistent results!

Getting started on a new canvas work project takes a lot of planning - and a lot of threads! But it's a bit of fun once you get past the initial mental block of how to work it! Designed and stitched by Catherine of Hillview Embroidery

Slow Progress with Canvaswork – and a mental block!

19 Comments / Friday Night Stitch In's, RSN Certificate - Canvaswork / By Catherine

I’m making slow work of my second module of the RSN Certificate – and I have a bit of a mental block as to how to work it! But i’m having fun with thread!

A Sheep Update

42 Comments / Stitch Alongs (SALs), Wool embroidered blankets / By Catherine

There is slow progress being made on my sheep progress. But some progress is better than no progress!

Jacobean crewelwork completed as part of RSN Certificate

Mounting the Jacobean Crewelwork Piece – Part One

25 Comments / RSN Certificate - Jacobean Crewelwork, RSN Certificate in Technical Hand Embroidery / By Catherine

I’m part way through mounting my Jacobean crewelwork piece as part of the RSN Certificate. It hasn’t all be smooth sailing, but I’m glad for it!

Have you ever thought about converting a photo into a piece of embroidery? Here are some photos and some thoughts about each of them. And the final choice for a piece to be worked in Canvaswork as part of the RSN Certificate!

RSN Certificate – The Beginnings of Canvaswork

9 Comments / RSN Certificate - Canvaswork / By Catherine

In a slightly unconventional way, I’ve started the second module of the RSN Certificate! Here’s a peak at what I ‘hope’ my canvaswork piece will look like!

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