With the release of this fabulous new site format, I would like to promote a new series of embroidery blogs that are targeted to embroiderers of all skill levels.

With more than 100,000 monthly visitors to AnntheGran.com, some of you are beginners while others are seasoned veterans and even professionals. This concept will serve as building blocks, including both introductions and refreshers.

So, from time to time, you will see posts labelled with the prefix EMB 101. If you would like to see information on a particular topic, let me know! We'll make this blog your one-stop place for embroidery information, tutorials and free projects.

How about a free embroidery class? 

Craftsy offers a free online class, Machine Embroidered Classics with Yvonne Menear. The photos posted here are projects from that class. Get an hour of instruction you can access 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Play the high definition video at your leisure, pausing it along the way to try the techniques.

Download class materials and 14 variations of four embroidery designs in 10 file formats. Stitch a pillowcase, kitchen towels, and bath towels. Learn about proper stabilization and choosing thread and needles.

Take a free class and get a jump on creating your holiday gifts! And, let me know what embroidery topics you would like to see covered in the EMB 101 series.

Debbie SewBlest