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Behind the Stitches
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Melissa Galbraith
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How to Easily Mend Your Clothes with The Running Stitch
How to use the running stitch to mend your clothes.
Melissa Galbraith
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Stitch Stumpwork Strawberries!
Learn to stitch 3D embroidery with the new MCreativeJ Stumpwork Strawberries hand embroidery kit.
Melissa Galbraith
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What is Stumpwork Embroidery?
Stumpwork embroidery is a three-dimensional form of embroidery. It involves creating raised or padded areas on your fabric and then...
Melissa Galbraith
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June Workshops and Events
Need a break from work? A way to unwind? Time away from family or with friends? Then you need a craft night! Set aside a few hours this...
Melissa Galbraith
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3 Ways to Visibly Mend Your Clothing
Use these 3 easy hand embroidery techniques to visible mend and upcycle your clothes.
Melissa Galbraith
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Why Mending Matters
Why mending is good for the environment, your wallet, your creativity, and more.
Melissa Galbraith
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What's the Difference? Embroidery vs. Cross Stitch vs. Needlepoint
Do you know the difference between embroidery, cross stitch, and needlepoint?
Melissa Galbraith
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5 Reasons Why You Should Take An Embroidery Workshop
Here's why you'll want to get into embroidery with a workshop!
Melissa Galbraith
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Stitch a Cup of Cheer!
This might sound crazy coming from someone who lives in the Seattle area, but I don't drink coffee. Growing up my parents always had tea...
Melissa Galbraith
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Join the 3D Lily Pad Pond Stitch Along
Create 3D embroidery with the 3D Lily Pad Pond Stitch Along!
Melissa Galbraith
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May Workshops
Why you should take an embroidery workshop this May.
Melissa Galbraith
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Stitch This: New Veggie Delight Peel Stick and Stitch Patterns
Stitch your greens with MCreativeJ's new Veggie Delight Peel Stick and Stitch pattern.
Melissa Galbraith
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5 Decorative Chain Stitches For Your Next Embroidery Project
5 playful chain stitches you'll want to use for decorative embroidery.
Melissa Galbraith
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See You At Stitch Fest In Milwaukee
I'm excited to share that I'm taking MCreativeJ to Stitch Fest in Milwaukee, WI where I'll be teaching four hands-on workshops! You can...
Melissa Galbraith
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April Workshop Drop: How You Can Get Crafty This Spring!
Take a craft class this April. MCreativeJ has 6 workshops to choose from!
Melissa Galbraith
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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
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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
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7 Essential Embroidery Knots
Here are 7 essential hand embroidery knots you should know.
Melissa Galbraith
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9 Things to Know Before Visibly Mending a Garment
What you need to know before mending your clothing.
Melissa Galbraith
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New Shops Carrying MCreativeJ
Welcome 13 new shops carrying MCreativeJ hand embroidery kits in Washington, Oregon, California, and Ohio.
Melissa Galbraith
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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
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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
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7 Ways to Hand Embroider Leaves
7 hand embroidery stitches to help you embroider leaves.
Melissa Galbraith
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10 Hand Embroidery Stitches to Create Beautiful Flowers
Learn 10 hand embroidery stitches to create flowers!
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