What do chimpanzees, Leonardo Da Vinci, the goddess Shiva, and the first-ever printed advert have in common? Surprisingly, it’s the humble needle. So, pull up a chair and let me tell you how it’s all connected. For a long time, it was suspected that needles were tied into the history of embroidery, however, long…
So, there you are, happily stitching away, and BAM! Your needle breaks. Fine you think and you dive in your pack and pull out a slew of needles to find... They've opened and gone everywhere! Recently I came up across quite a problem; how to store your needles better. Now there are a few…
With each cross stitch project taking hours upon hours to complete, its easy to not think about that tiny needle in your hand, however, the life of an embroidery needle is a fascinating one. Not only were the very first made 30,000 years ago (not a typo, that's thirty thousand years), but Leonardo da Vinci…
When it comes to embroidery thread you either pick DMC, Anchor or an independent. Those are your three main choices. But when it comes to the world of needle minders, the world is your oyster. With the popularity of Etsy rising there have been more and more quality handmade stores creating stunning things for cross…