• ZEEBAM Embroidery Blog

    Shoots & Stitches ~ an embroidery blog

    Hello & welcome!
    Whether you’re new to embroidery or a seasoned stitching veteran, I’m sure you’ll find some useful topics here that will help bring your embroidery to the next level.

    Navigate left or right to browse featured topics, search keywords, or scroll down to view the latest blog post.

    Enjoy your stay! ^-^

  • ZEEBAM Stumpwork Blog

    Stumpwork

    Come dive into wonderful world of 3D embroidery, where you can learn how to bring your characters to life with simple wire and thread!

    Here I’ll be covering not only the fundamentals of getting started (such as supplies and basic stitches), but I’ll be showing some of my own original techniques as well.

    Let’s stitch outside the hoop!

  • Back to Basics

    We all have to start somewhere, and with so many different tutorials out there I know it can be overwhelming. So here I’ve gathered some of the best basics I could find, in hopes to make your embroidery journey a little bit easier.

    You’ll find beginner topics such as how to transfer your design, all the way to the infamous satin stitch, color blending, and even the dreaded metallic threads (I promise, they’re not actually as scary as you think)!

  • ZEEBAM Tips & Tricks

    Tips & Tricks

    Are you looking to improve your product photography, or get your small business up and running? Well, you’ve come to the right place!

    Here I’ll be sharing tips & tricks for things that have helped improve my small business, as well as some of the knowledge I’ve acquired through 18+ years as a photographer hobbyist.

    If there’s a specific topic you’d like to see here, let me know!

  • Product reviews

    Product Reviews

    It takes a lot of work to find high quality embroidery supplies, and often what you see online is not what you get in person.

    So here I’ll be providing thorough and honest reviews for some of the best embroidery products I’ve come across including frames, stabilizers, threads, and a whole lot more!

Stumpwork Embroidery & Thread painting ~ Book Review & Giveaway
Product Reviews, Stumpwork Bettina Csolkovits Product Reviews, Stumpwork Bettina Csolkovits

Stumpwork Embroidery & Thread painting ~ Book Review & Giveaway

You might be asking yourself, “What is stumpwork?” ..or perhaps.. “Does thread painting involve actual paint?”

Well, your questions are about to be answered, because embroidery artist and newly published author Megan Zaniewski is here to tell you all about it and help teach the fundamentals of what goes into these beautiful 3D creations.

Join me in discovering why this is the only stumpwork embroidery book you'll ever need, and enter for a chance to win a copy for yourself!

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Photography tips & tricks for the small creator
Tips & Tricks Bettina Csolkovits Tips & Tricks Bettina Csolkovits

Photography tips & tricks for the small creator

Ever wished you could improve your photography, but felt like you didn’t have the proper tools or equipment to do so? ..Well, you’re in luck!

I’m here to tell you it’s possible to turn photos from ‘this’ to ‘that’ with just your smartphone, a good window, and a bit of practice!

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