As crafters, we know it’s the detail that makes a project stand out. Little touches and subtle additions can take a piece of stitch work from mundane to artful. Atsumi knows that too, and in her book Embroidered Emblem she showcases a range of embroidery stitches and motifs that can make all the difference.

If you’ve ever been to Loop you’ll know the first thing you notice is the sheer volume of gorgeous yarns from every corner of the world, but lately we’ve been feeling major love for some of our gorgeous crochet tools, and this week we’re giving them time to shine here on the blog.