Di van Niekerk

Di began with needle crafts at a very young age and she is fascinated by colour and texture. She started teaching in the early eighties, and when there were too many students on the waiting list, she began to design kits with instructions so that needle crafters could teach themselves how to stitch. She has taught patchwork, appliqué, candlewicking, quilting, ribbon embroidery and stumpwork and has written nine best-selling books which have been translated into several languages. Di also produces her own range of silk and organza ribbons which guarantee a life-like finish.These are available from her website: www.dicraft.com under the Ribbons tab. Crafters from all over the world visit her website: www.dicraft.com and they order her books, ribbons, printed panels, DVDs safely online. Orders are processed and shipped to all corners of the globe on a daily basis. She says "I love to teach silk ribbon embroidery and am always willing to help with any questions about my books and products, or silk ribbon embroidery techniques and stitches" So do feel free to join her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/divanniekerkfanpage to see close-up photography which could teach you more about this fascinating craft. You can also email her at di@dicraft.com Mission: To teach silk ribbon embroidery to young and to old and to show just how easy, enjoyable, and rewarding this hobby really is! Products available from her website: Books and DVDs on silk ribbon embroidery and stumpwork Di's Silk and Organza Ribbons Printed Panels: Beautiful images printed onto pure cotton, in full colour Silk and cotton threads Supplies/kits/haberdashery for embroidery