Attention fellow small biz owners -
This page is all about you!
From social media content creation, designing, marketing, and more there’s a lot that goes into running a small biz these days. Sometimes you just need a little bit of help to get started from someone who’s been there and understands
My name is Lottie and I am the woman behind everything Purple Rose Embroidery
Since starting Purple Rose Embroidery in 2018 with no experience running a business at all, I have;
Exhibited at the Creative Craft Show (NEC 2019) and at Kirstie Allsopp’s Handmade Faire (Hampton Court Palace, 2018) amongst others
Featured on The Craft Store live TV (2021)
Featured in magazines (Be Creative with Workbox, World of Cross Stitch)
Featured on Stitchery Stories Podcast
Gained a loyal (and lovely!) social media following (85K on Instagram, 5k on TikTok, 1.6k on Youtube, 3.6k monthly Pinterest views)
Released almost 100 kits, patterns and tutorials
And the big one - taken Purple Rose Embroidery full time!
I’d would love to share with you everything that she has learnt along the way!
tap into Lottie’s 5 years of experience
as a one woman business
Read Lottie’s blog
Embroidery Pattern Creation Resources
A set of resources for designing your own embroidery pattern to sell!
The Resource Pack Contains:
Before you start check list
How to create an original design
How to make an embroidery pattern transfer
Step by Step Pattern Creation worksheet
Thread Tracker worksheet
Writing Your Pattern checklist
Taking Product Photos mini guide
Social media And Advertising checklist
Plus it’s full of explanations, advice and helpful little tips throughout!
This document does not contain a pattern document template. You’ll need to work out what layout and style you want your pattern in for yourself. This booklet will make sure you know what to include and when, the rest is up to you!
Blackwork Embroidery Pattern Creation Resources
A set of resources for creating your own blackwork embroidery patterns to sell
This Resource Pack Contains:
Page 2-3 Before you start checklist
Page 4-6 Creating an original blackwork design (Copyright basics, Looking for inspiration images, Drawing your initial design, Composition, Colour selection)
Page 7 All about sizing, Quick reference sizing guide
Page 8 - 9 Grid size and design space (How different grid sizes affect a design)
Page 10 -17 Charting software (Procreate App, StitchSketch App, MobiStitch App, MacStitch/WinStitch Desktop)
Page 18 - 19 Charting your design (Working with outlines, Creating repeating patterns, Finalising your design, Exporting your design)
Page 19 Creating a chart key
Page 20 Stitching a design
Page 21 Chart only patterns checklist (In the document itself, In any online listing, You may also want to include)
Page 22 Written patterns checklist (In the document itself, In any online listing, You may also want to include)
Page 23 Step by Step pattern creation worksheet
Page 24 Thread tracker worksheet
Page 25 Pattern doodle grid
Page 26 Charting curves and circles mini guide (Size matters, How to draft your own circle pattern)
Page 27 Product photos mini guide (Location and lighting, Dressing your set, Taking your photos, Editing, Watermark)
Page 28 Social media and advertising checklist
Explanations, advice and helpful little tips throughout!
This document does not contain a pattern document template. You’ll need to work out what layout and style you want your pattern in for yourself. This booklet will make sure you know exactly what to include and when, the rest is up to you!
Listen to Lottie’s Stitchery Story!
I was lucky enough, recently, to be invited onto the Stitchery Stories Podcast to talk all things Purple Rose Embroidery
It was lovely chatting to Sue all about my art, my business journey, finding balance as a creative business owner and much much more!
Click below to have a listen and don’t forget to check out the amazing artists featured on the other episodes whilst you’re at it
Ok, first lets digest the title of this blog post and get things straight! I’ve been using social media as an advertising tool for Purple Rose Embroidery for the last 4 years. Over that time I’ve perfected my methods of how to get the best photos I can in the easiest way possible. After all the best way to treat social media is little and often so it has to be quick and easy!
Do I know as much as a trained photographer? No. However I can offer many years of experience and a foolproof method that only requires your phone!