about me
Hi, I'm Claire
I've loved being creative for as long as I can remember. As a child I spent hours drawing, painting, and stitching — my mum taught me the basics of embroidery, and it stuck with me, even as life took me in a different direction for a while.
I studied Business and Finance, and went on to train as an accountant — the "safe and sensible" path, as I saw it at the time. But I never really stopped stitching in the background, and eventually I found my way back to embroidery classes, purely as a way to have some time to myself and relax.
The more I learned, the more I wanted to learn. I worked through an accredited Hand Embroidery course to really push myself with new techniques, and that's where my love of trying new things — reticello, needlelace, different stitches, and more — really took hold.
What I Do Now
Today, I design and sell digital PDF embroidery patterns, teaching stitches and techniques to anyone who wants to pick up a needle and give it a go — whatever your experience level. Every pattern is written the way I wish patterns had been written for me when I was starting out: clear, detailed, and broken down into steps you can actually follow, with plenty of photos along the way.
I still hold a part-time role outside of my embroidery work, but this is where my heart is — and where I hope to spend more and more of my time.
Why I Love Embroidery
There's something wonderfully calm about hand embroidery. It's slow, it's tactile, and it gives you the chance to create something with your own hands — whether that's a gift for someone you love, or simply something beautiful to keep for yourself.
Change things up to put your own stamp on it. It doesn't have to be perfect, it's unique and hand made — and that's exactly what makes it special.
Let's Get Creative Together
Whether you're completely new to embroidery or looking to learn a new technique, I hope you'll find something here that inspires you to pick up a needle. Have a browse through my patterns, and if you ever get stuck, feel free to email me on: claireharveydesign@gmail.com.