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Sometimes we all need a few tips and tricks to polish up our embroidery technique, or a look at the basics of a technique we would like to try.
I would like to share with you some embroidery techniques that work for me. Embroidery is an art however, not a science. What works for me may not work for you or for another teacher. You may print one copy of these pages for your personal use. You may not reproduce them for use in teaching or upload them to a website.
If your work is to be judged or assessed, be sure to ascertain the requirements of the judging expert or institution so you can use a technique determined by them to be the "correct" one.
Written instructions for embroidery have been published since the early 19th century and patterns suitable for embroidery since the 16th century. The first pattern books contained no instructions and when stitch instructions were first published, they were conveyed in words only, not diagrams.
Today we have computer programs available to diagram stitches and chart designs and nothing is left to chance. More and more often, teachers are turning to the Internet and e-mail to teach lessons and make us all more confident in our stitching.
Come back often to see what I have added to the "lesson plan". If you do have questions, send me an e-mail and I'll try to answer them.
Linn Skinner
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