Meet Brazilian Embroidery: Kits and Resources

Ready to go Brazilian?

Today’s post is brain fodder for the interested, inspired, or just plain intellectual embroiderer. Enjoy a leisurely browse through this curated selection of helpful Brazilian embroidery resources:

* Note: The resources listed below are ones that I found fun, inspiring, and helpful. I have no affiliation with, and have received no compensation for, including them on my list. I simply found them useful, and believe you will, too!

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Brazilian Embroidery Resources

HISTORY

• Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild

• BDEIG Guide - “A Beginner’s Guide to Brazilian Embroidery”

• EdMar Company History

• Fabric Link - “Fabric University: Fabric Seminar”

• Globe Rove - “Brazilian Embroidery Thread and Kits”

• Mary Corbet’s Needle ’n Thread - “Brazilian Embroidery & Brazilian Embroidery Inspiration”

• Nordic Needle - “Brazilian Embroidery”

• Textile Research Center (TRC) Leiden - “Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery”

• Textile Research Center (TRC) Leiden - “Maia Elisa Hirsch”

• Wikipedia.org - “Brazilian Embroidery”

PRODUCTS

• EdMar Company

• Garibaldi’s Needle Works - Brazilian Embroidery kits

• Superior Threads - For general embroidery supplies, and Rayon alternatives

• Amazon - Brazilian Embroidery kits

• Etsy - Brazilian Embroidery kits

INSPIRATION

• Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild (BDEIG)

• Malina_GM EXCLUSIVE YouTube Channel

• Mary Corbet’s Needle ’N Thread - “S-Twisted vs. Z-Twisted Embroidery Threads”

• Mary Corbet’s Needle ’N Thread - “Brazilian Embroidery Inspiration and Addition!”

• Needlepoint Teacher - For an awesome breakdown of Rayon thread options: what they are, how to use them, tips and tricks, and best applications. This website is a fantastic guide for needlepoint and embroidery artists of all types and styles!

• Nordic Needle - “Brazilian Embroidery”

• Thread Art Products - “Brazilian Embroidery – What is it? How Can I Do it?”
  
  * Hat tip to Hilary Johnstone, who suggests this AWESOME CREATIVITY EXERCISE:
  Find an inexpensive 2-D needlecraft pattern, and work it up in Brazilian embroidery threads and stitches. Turn something flat and pretty into something dimensional and radiant!

Have another favorite Brazilian embroidery resource? Share it in the comments below!

Next week will be my final post in the “Meet Brazilian Embroidery” series, where I’ll share a personal review on this contemporary craft. Happy crafting ’till then!

Note: I have no affiliation with, and am not receiving compensation from, any of the above websites. These are my personal recommendations.

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