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Got over the initial fear of the sewing machine and made a scrunchie!

Featuring my first attempt, with a very drunk seam

Got over the initial fear of the sewing machine and made a scrunchie!

Featuring my first attempt, with a very drunk seam

Get overwhelmed by your new sewing machine and hand stitch a scrunchie instead?! #scrunchiesareback

Get overwhelmed by your new sewing machine and hand stitch a scrunchie instead?! #scrunchiesareback

A craft not by me but of me!

A really lovely gift from @craftsby_hol who is a precious sassy angel.

#handembroidery

A craft not by me but of me!

A really lovely gift from @craftsby_hol who is a precious sassy angel.

#handembroidery

Embroidery patch workshop with @rebel.patch and @rootsallotments.

Lovely little time chilling by our allotments

Embroidery patch workshop with @rebel.patch and @rootsallotments.

Lovely little time chilling by our allotments

Back in Black (and Yellow?)

A fun ‘commit to the bit’ project for two of my favourite roller derby teams.

First time embroidering a hat, wasn’t terrible apart from the time crunch.

@crashtestbrummies @bristolrollerderby #handembroidery #skateembroidery #rollerderby

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Back in Black (and Yellow?)

A fun ‘commit to the bit’ project for two of my favourite roller derby teams.

First time embroidering a hat, wasn’t terrible apart from the time crunch.

@crashtestbrummies @bristolrollerderby #handembroidery #skateembroidery #rollerderby

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Sometimes you have to make the cursed thing to get it out of your head

Mr Blobby #mrblobby #handembroidery

Sometimes you have to make the cursed thing to get it out of your head

Mr Blobby #mrblobby #handembroidery

@bedminster_bitchin_n_stitchin is back for the summer and so am I. Moving house has sucked all my time for months but now we’re back and we’re sewing. #stitchandbitch

@bedminster_bitchin_n_stitchin is back for the summer and so am I. Moving house has sucked all my time for months but now we’re back and we’re sewing. #stitchandbitch

These weeks charity shop finds are epic. #sewing #embroidery

These weeks charity shop finds are epic. #sewing #embroidery

Visible mending still holding well two years on.

#visiblemending

Visible mending still holding well two years on.

#visiblemending

Always embroider your feelings. And punch nazis!

Original design by @momofett138 and @anticliquezine

#rollerskate #skateembroidery #handembroidery

Always embroider your feelings. And punch nazis!

Original design by @momofett138 and @anticliquezine

#rollerskate #skateembroidery #handembroidery

As a roller derby human, I’ve been seeing this image everywhere recently and felt a tad compelled to stitch it.

Design by @momofett138 for @anticliquezine, check out their insta for how to get copies and stickers!

Time taken: 12 hours

#skateembroidery #rollerderby

As a roller derby human, I’ve been seeing this image everywhere recently and felt a tad compelled to stitch it.

Design by @momofett138 for @anticliquezine, check out their insta for how to get copies and stickers!

Time taken: 12 hours

#skateembroidery #rollerderby

Combining some Christmas gifts from @hobbycrafthq to make a nice little embroidered pouch. Too many kits on the go and definitely needed the push of a finished project. Any one else feeling a little creative slump post Christmas? #embroidery #handembroidery

Combining some Christmas gifts from @hobbycrafthq to make a nice little embroidered pouch. Too many kits on the go and definitely needed the push of a finished project. Any one else feeling a little creative slump post Christmas? #embroidery #handembroidery

Sunflower season may be over but we can still sew them. The last of my stash kits finally! #embroidery #handembroidery 🌻🌻🌻

Sunflower season may be over but we can still sew them. The last of my stash kits finally! #embroidery #handembroidery 🌻🌻🌻

I think my needle minder may be too big for this hoop #handmadejewellery #embroidery #mushroomembroidery

I think my needle minder may be too big for this hoop #handmadejewellery #embroidery #mushroomembroidery

Making jewellery in the back of a friends van conversion is a pretty great way to spend a sunny Sunday

#embroiderednecklace #handmade #handembroidery

Making jewellery in the back of a friends van conversion is a pretty great way to spend a sunny Sunday

#embroiderednecklace #handmade #handembroidery

Taking over the pub with Bedminster Stitch n Bitch group again... 🍺🪡🧵

Taking over the pub with Bedminster Stitch n Bitch group again... 🍺🪡🧵

A teeny set of sunsets and castles

#embroidery #handembroidery #embroideryjewellery #okehamptoncastle

A teeny set of sunsets and castles

#embroidery #handembroidery #embroideryjewellery #okehamptoncastle

Getting back on the necklace track #handembroidery

Getting back on the necklace track #handembroidery

The urge to embroider a really big swear word is too great

The urge to embroider a really big swear word is too great

Spring is here and it’s time to redo some old work.

My first attempt at this kit two years ago and the second attempt finished yesterday!

When I first started I was so keen to churn out kit after kit I speed stitched whereas now I take my time and use embroidery more mindfully.

The first attempt was five hours of work whereas the second was about 20 hours! I’ve definitely improved too!

#embroidery #handembroidery

Spring is here and it’s time to redo some old work.

My first attempt at this kit two years ago and the second attempt finished yesterday!

When I first started I was so keen to churn out kit after kit I speed stitched whereas now I take my time and use embroidery more mindfully.

The first attempt was five hours of work whereas the second was about 20 hours! I’ve definitely improved too!

#embroidery #handembroidery

Peach blossoms 🌸 🍑

A redo of a kit I recieved when I was first starting out and apparently discarded to the craft drawer. Nice to finally finish a UFO

#embroidery #handembroidery #peachblossom

Peach blossoms 🌸 🍑

A redo of a kit I recieved when I was first starting out and apparently discarded to the craft drawer. Nice to finally finish a UFO

#embroidery #handembroidery #peachblossom

Spending bank holiday weekend on a canal boat sewing an old embroidery kit from my stash. Not a bad weekend. What are your plans? #embroidery #easter #avonkennetcanal

Spending bank holiday weekend on a canal boat sewing an old embroidery kit from my stash. Not a bad weekend. What are your plans? #embroidery #easter #avonkennetcanal

All the gear, and some idea! 🧵🪡��🌸

About to start my first project from the wonderful @emillieferris ‘Paint with Thread’ and I can’t wait.

All stocked up thanks to @woolwarehouse

#embroidery

All the gear, and some idea! 🧵🪡🌸

About to start my first project from the wonderful @emillieferris ‘Paint with Thread’ and I can’t wait.

All stocked up thanks to @woolwarehouse

#embroidery

Finally finished my Bridgerton piece of Eloise and Penelope

Could be neater and the bee placement was a bit unfortunate on some bits but I’m happy with it and it helped amp up my excitement for the new series

Design: from the official @bridgertonnetflix Coloring Book

#embroidery #bridgertonnetflix #bridgerton #eloisebridgerton #penelopefeatherington #handembroidery

Finally finished my Bridgerton piece of Eloise and Penelope

Could be neater and the bee placement was a bit unfortunate on some bits but I’m happy with it and it helped amp up my excitement for the new series

Design: from the official @bridgertonnetflix Coloring Book

#embroidery #bridgertonnetflix #bridgerton #eloisebridgerton #penelopefeatherington #handembroidery

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Hands are hard to draw and hard to sew

Luckily colouring books are good sewing patterns.

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Hands are hard to draw and hard to sew

Luckily colouring books are good sewing patterns.

Working on a new piece taken straight from the @bridgertonnetflix colouring book whilst sat in a patch of sun. Perfect lunch break #bridgerton #embroidery

Working on a new piece taken straight from the @bridgertonnetflix colouring book whilst sat in a patch of sun. Perfect lunch break #bridgerton #embroidery

Obsessed with my new embroidery themed tattoo from @sore_points #embroiderytattoo

Obsessed with my new embroidery themed tattoo from @sore_points #embroiderytattoo

Ben Gunn, a portrait of a panto legend.

Design based on a selfie by @smashketchum151

#embroidery #threadpainting #handembroidery

Ben Gunn, a portrait of a panto legend.

Design based on a selfie by @smashketchum151

#embroidery #threadpainting #handembroidery

The new 2024 embroidery journal is now a record of new media I’ve consumed each month!

Officially done more than I did in the 2023 one 😂

#embroideryjournal #embroidery #handembroidery

The new 2024 embroidery journal is now a record of new media I’ve consumed each month!

Officially done more than I did in the 2023 one 😂

#embroideryjournal #embroidery #handembroidery

A 2024 reset.

I didn’t finish January 2023 in my embroidery calendar. I overthought and then packed it away.

So now we’re in January 2024 and let’s try again!

#embroidery #handembroidery #embroideryjournal2024 #embroideryjournal

A 2024 reset.

I didn’t finish January 2023 in my embroidery calendar. I overthought and then packed it away.

So now we’re in January 2024 and let’s try again!

#embroidery #handembroidery #embroideryjournal2024 #embroideryjournal

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