Ajda Zorko
Testing color fastness
Testing color fastness so you don't have to. Read about color fastness of DMC, Ljubica and Red rose embroidery threads.
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Ajda Zorko
- Mar 23
Transfer the design onto the fabric
There are several ways to transfer from paper to fabric; light, pens, copy papers etc.
Štikarca
- Mar 9
Embroidery – intangible cultural heritage
Embroidery as intangible cultural heritage with Sonja Porenta as a Slovenian representative. On UNESCO list only a few examples.
Ajda Zorko
- Feb 23
Embroidery library
Embroidery library review with book recommendations.
Štikarca
- Feb 9
Learning with a teacher or with a book?
Can one learn any subject from a book only? Books can be a tool to support learning, but learning with a teacher is quicker and easier.
Štikarca
- Dec 21, 2022
Embroidery horoscope
Embroidery horoscope in four parts. Select a technique and see what 2023 will bring.
Ajda Zorko
- Dec 8, 2022
Shocking Elsa Schiaparelli
Shocking Elsa Schiaparelli was an Italian designer known for her daring fashion creations with surrealist and dadaist influences.
Štikarca
- Nov 24, 2022
7 wonders of embroidery
7 wonders of embroidery or complex, odd and designer in one package. Today a few words about old, odd and lost techniques of embroidery.
Ajda Zorko
- Nov 10, 2022
Embroidery in costume design
Embroidery in costume design is an integral part of movies. It enhances the story and makes it more interesting.
Ajda Zorko
- Oct 5, 2022
Contemporary fashion and embroidery
Contemporary fashion uses embroidery on clothing and fashion accessories in waves. It appears in haute couture and in accessible fashion
Štikarca
- Sep 15, 2022
Destroyed purls?
During embroidering it often happens that some of the purls get destroyed. What to do?
Štikarca
- Aug 23, 2022
Abilmente in Milano
If you plan to visit Abilmente Vicenza, Milano, Rome or Torino, then this is the post you need to read.
Ajda Zorko
- Aug 18, 2022
Expression with threads, needles and beads
A textile designer by education with an emphasis on footwear technology, I only started working with embroidery many years after my studies.
Ajda Zorko
- Aug 6, 2022
Embroidery serves humanity
Embroidery, weaving, patchwork, and other types of sewing crafts are known throughout history on all inhabited continents.
Štikarca
- Jul 18, 2022
Traditional vs. contemporary goldwork embroidery tools
The aim of this blog post is to describe traditional slovenian goldwork tools and compare them to contemporary equipment.
Štikarca
- Jul 18, 2022
Daydreaming
Botanical printing as an inspiration for embroidered lanscape with multitude of stitches and gold leaf on fabric.
Štikarca
- Jul 11, 2022
Oranges and embroidery
3d hand mbroidered oranges formed as half spheres and reinforced. The forms were then attached on rust dyed cotton fabric.
Štikarca
- Jul 4, 2022
Dancing in the wind
Goldwork embroidery of a flower dancing in the wind. A few sentences about the process with emphasis on wrapping pearl purl with cotton.
Štikarca
- Jun 20, 2022
New year new challenge - Štikar'ca color challenge 2021
Štikar'cacolor challenge includes colours for months and some free designs for inspiration.
Štikarca
- Jun 6, 2022
Welcome to Štikarca`s nature embroidery world
Introductory post to Štikarca`s nature embroidery world blog.
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