It’s great to finally get properly reacquainted with hand embroidery.

After weeks of adding examples of other people’s inspirational stitching to my stitchery witchery pinterest board, I’ve got going with a bit of stitchery of my own.

I find that I really like the combination of hand and machine stitching.

I never would have thought that hand and machine embroidery could live so happily side by side, cheek by jowl, in the same piece.

But I think they do…

And whilst I do love working at the sewing machine, it’s great to be equally creative at the same time as relaxing on the sofa. ♥