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5 Chain Stitch Variations For Your Next Embroidery Project
5 of the easiest chain stitches you'll want to use for your next project.
Melissa Galbraith
5 min read
Tutorial: How to Embroider Your Shirt with Thread Doodles
Enjoy this step-by-step tutorial on how to hand embroider your shirt with thread doodles.
Melissa Galbraith
5 min read
7 Essential Embroidery Knots
Here are 7 essential hand embroidery knots you should know.
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
9 Things to Know Before Visibly Mending a Garment
What you need to know before mending your clothing.
Melissa Galbraith
5 min read
New Shops Carrying MCreativeJ
Welcome 13 new shops carrying MCreativeJ hand embroidery kits in Washington, Oregon, California, and Ohio.
Melissa Galbraith
1 min read
9 Hand Embroidery Stitches for Filling Spaces
Here are 9 of my go-to hand embroidery stitches for filling in spaces, step-by-step instructions, and examples.
Melissa Galbraith
7 min read
March Workshops: Let's Stitch Together for National Crafting Month
Dive into a new hobby or build your skills with an MCreativeJ workshop for National Craft Month.
Melissa Galbraith
7 min read
7 Ways to Hand Embroider Leaves
7 hand embroidery stitches to help you embroider leaves.
Melissa Galbraith
6 min read
10 Hand Embroidery Stitches to Create Beautiful Flowers
Learn 10 hand embroidery stitches to create flowers!
Melissa Galbraith
8 min read
How to Make An Embroidered Valentine Heart Pin Cushion
Make a heart pin cushion for your sweetheart with this easy craft project.
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
12 Heart Filled Hand Embroidery Patterns to Stitch for Your Valentine or Galentine
Celebrate Valentine's Day with one of these hand embroidery patterns.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Join the 3D Woodland Stitch Along
Give 3D embroidery a try with this new kit and stitch along from MCreativeJ!
Melissa Galbraith
1 min read
Celebrate National Embroidery Month with a Workshop from MCreativeJ
You can embroider! Give a workshop a try with MCreativeJ.
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
Things To Try in 2023
What will you try in 2023?
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
What Is Your Word of the Year?
My 2023 word of the year is Authentic. What's yours?
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
2022 In Review + Planning for 2023
Share your new years goals and help MCreativeJ plan for 2023.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Get Crafty in 2023 with a Workshop this January
The new year is usually the time when we decide to make new years resolutions, try new things, and work on being a better version of...
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
New Stick & Stitch: Forest Forage, Mountains, and Holiday Botanicals
Check out the newest Peel Stick and Stitch patterns from MCreativeJ
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
7 Tips for Hand Embroidering a Flat Satin Stitch
Tips for embroidering a flat satin stitch.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Relax with a Craft Class this December
Relax with a craft class this December
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
Stitch Sunset Forest with Pattern Club
Create a fabric sunset and hand embroidered forest with MCreativeJ Pattern Club this December.
Melissa Galbraith
1 min read
Why Embroidery Kits Make the Best Gifts
Why you love giving MCreativeJ embroidery kits as gifts.
Melissa Galbraith
1 min read
Cyber Monday: 50% Off All PDF Patterns
This Monday only, you can receive 50% off all MCreativeJ digital embroidery patterns.
Melissa Galbraith
1 min read
Sunday Special: Free Thread Gloss
Sunday only: receive a free thread gloss when you purchase 2 MCreativeJ embroidery kits.
Melissa Galbraith
1 min read
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