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Discover the Joys of Stitching, Colour, and Well-Being...

Dive into my blogs filled with tips, stories, and inspiration to ignite your passion for cross stitching.

We'll explore together the vibrant world of threads and fabrics while enhancing your creativity and wellness!


Discover the Joys of Stitching, Colour, and Well-Being...

Dive into my blogs filled with tips, stories, and inspiration to ignite your passion for cross stitching.

We'll explore together the vibrant world of threads and fabrics while enhancing your creativity and wellness!

When Samplers Were a CV: The Secret History of 19th-Century Needlework

When Samplers Were a CV: The Secret History of 19th-Century Needlework

When Samplers Were a CV: The Secret History of 19th-Century NeedleworkMelanie Couffe
Published on: 23/12/2025

In the 19th century, a stitched sampler was far more than decoration. It was a young woman’s resume, proof of skill, patience, literacy, and character. Each careful stitch could open the door to work, independence, and a future.

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When Stitches Spoke Louder Than Words: The Secret Language of Embroidery

When Stitches Spoke Louder Than Words: The Secret Language of Embroidery

When Stitches Spoke Louder Than Words: The Secret Language of EmbroideryMelanie Couffe
Published on: 23/11/2025

When words were forbidden, women stitched their truths in secret. Discover the hidden language of embroidery, a quiet rebellion woven in thread.

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The Superstition of the Unfinished Stitch

The Superstition of the Unfinished Stitch

The Superstition of the Unfinished StitchMelanie Couffe
Published on: 25/10/2025

An old superstition warned stitchers to never leave embroidery unfinished on Halloween night… Discover the eerie beauty and hidden meaning behind the “unfinished stitch.”

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Stitching with Hair: A Victorian
Embroidery Tradition You Probably Didn’t
Know About

Stitching with Hair: A Victorian Embroidery Tradition You Probably Didn’t Know About

Stitching with Hair: A Victorian
Embroidery Tradition You Probably Didn’t
Know AboutMelanie Couffe
Published on: 24/09/2025

A glimpse into Victorian hair embroidery, delicate, sentimental, and deeply symbolic. These intricate floral designs were stitched not with thread, but with strands of human hair.

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Well Being Through Stitching & Colour

Tom & Lily Creations

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66490 St Jean Pla de Corts

FRANCE

Well Being Through Stitching & Colour

Tom & Lily Creations

10 rue de la Briqueterie,

66490 St Jean Pla de Corts

FRANCE

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