Paraffle's 2025 Scottish Independent Gift Guide
By Sammy BishopInIdeas & Inspiration

Paraffle's 2025 Scottish Independent Gift Guide

An inset picture of a Peacock embroidered on blue fabric surrounded by the text '6 tips for metallic thread'
By Sammy BishopInIdeas & Inspiration

6 Tips for Using Metallic Hand Embroidery Thread

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By Sammy Bishop

Free Modern Embroidery Sampler

A woman wears a stripy blouse dress embroidered with floral designs and a small bee on the pocket.
By Sammy BishopInIdeas & Inspiration

How to Customise Clothes with Hand Embroidery

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By Sammy BishopInIdeas & Inspiration

Sustainability and Carbon Offsetting

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By Sammy Bishop

What can I Embroider?

An embroidery hoop stitched with flowers and names for a wedding gift.
By Sammy Bishop

How to embroider letters

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By Sammy Bishop

How to Embroider flowers

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By Sammy Bishop

Embroidery Storage ideas and organisation inspiration

A close up of an embroidered whale tail on teal fabric.
By Sammy Bishop

10 Beautiful Ways to use Satin Stitch in Embroidery

A photo of an embroidered patch with a hummingbird design, stitched on a denim jacket.
By Sammy BishopInIdeas & Inspiration

How to Make an Embroidered Patch

A hand holds embroidery with a sunrise design on navy fabric on a patterned tray with a slice of cake in the background.
By Sammy Bishop

Hand embroidery and mindfulness

A close up photo of French knots embroidered in blue thread on white fabric.
By Sammy Bishop

10 creative ways to use French Knots in Embroidery

A yellow backpack embroidered with leaf designs against a grassy backdrop.
By Sammy Bishop

Embroidered accessories ideas

A photo of an embroidered red dress on a mannequin.
By Sammy BishopInIdeas & Inspiration

The Red Dress Project

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By Sammy BishopInIdeas & Inspiration

Fall Embroidery Designs

A close up photo of an embroidered northern lights design on navy fabric.
By Sammy BishopInIdeas & Inspiration

13 Embroidery Patterns for Halloween

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By Sammy BishopInIdeas & Inspiration

12 Embroidery Ideas for Christmas

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By Sammy BishopInIdeas & Inspiration

Why An Embroidery Kit Can Be A Great Christmas Present

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By Sammy Bishop

Fall Embroidery Designs

With the evenings getting darker and colder, it’s the perfect time to get started on new projects, make the most of cosy evenings and add a bit of seasonal decor to your home. To help get you in the fall mood and inspired for your next embroideries, I’ve put together my favourite Paraffle designs that I feel really fit with the season. 
A close up photo of an embroidered northern lights design on navy fabric.
By Sammy Bishop

13 Embroidery Patterns for Halloween

With Halloween coming up, I’ve put together a collection of 13 incredible embroideries from other artists that will help you find some spooky inspiration. Happy Halloween!

A photo of an embroidered Christmas pudding bauble on green fabric.
By Sammy Bishop

12 Embroidery Ideas for Christmas

The holiday season is nearly here, which means it’s time to get thinking about festive crafts! There’s so much related to Christmas that can inspire a make, from words to objects, and of course – glitter! Whether you’re planning to make something for your own home or as a gift to a loved one, I hope these 12 Christmassy creations will help you find the perfect idea.
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By Sammy Bishop

Our Black Friday Charity Event - with Excellent Development

I'm SO excited to announce the continuation of our favourite Paraffle tradition: our Black Friday Charity Event! This year, we’re partnering with Excellent Development - 25% of Paraffle sales from the Black Friday weekend will be donated to them.