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Happy New Year - may 2026 be a wonderfully creative year for you! And suddenly you know: It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.~ Meister Eckhart Love from all of us at Dicraft in Cape Town.
Embroider a Hat & Basket: Free Tutorial
Embroider a Hat & Basket: Free Tutorial
Hello from a sunny Cape Town - spring has finally arrived! Today I thought I'd show you how to make an embroidered hat and a basket like these in this design. It's quite a simple technique yet it has stunning results. This is from “The Bicycle” design where the hat and basket were made separately and then stitched
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Meet Di van Niekerk & Dicraft Team
Meet Di van Niekerk & Dicraft Team
Hello, I’m Di van Niekerk, an embroidery artist from Cape Town, South Africa. I am also an author, designer, professional fibre arts instructor. My studio is in Newlands, a few minutes away from the magnificent Kirstenbosch Gardens on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. It is so beautiful here, nature is my biggest
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