by Detective Mandy | Aug 1, 2026 | Case Notes
Every Mystery, She Sewed case arrives with a small stack of file formats: PES, DST, EXP, XXX and JEF. If those letters mean nothing to you, this is the case file that clears it all up. Embroidery file formats are one of the most common things I get asked about in my...
by Detective Mandy | Aug 1, 2026 | Case Notes
Detectives often ask me where the mysteries come from. The honest answer is that every case starts long before the first clue lands in anyone’s inbox, at a desk covered in thread snips, suspect lists and at least one cold cup of tea. So here is a proper look behind...
by Detective Mandy | Aug 1, 2026 | Case Notes
If you like your riddles with a shiver down the spine, this file is for you. The Haunted Quilt of Hollow Manor is the Mystery, She Sewed Halloween case, and its riddles arrived with an extra helping of atmosphere. Here are all three Halloween mystery riddles in one...
by Detective Mandy | Aug 1, 2026 | Case Notes
Cold Case in Room 13 was the very first Mystery, She Sewed case, and its riddles have been favourites with the detectives ever since. Some arrived alongside the weekly clues and some ran live in the community while the case was underway, and they were far too good to...
by Detective Mandy | Aug 1, 2026 | Case Notes
Every Mystery, She Sewed case comes with riddles. Some arrive with the weekly clues, and some I posted live in the community while a case was running, so the non-stitchers could play detective too. They were far too much fun to leave buried in old posts, so here are...
by Detective Mandy | Aug 1, 2026 | Case Notes
Halloween is the best season on the embroidery calendar, and I will not be taking questions. It is the one time of year you can stitch something slightly sinister and everyone applauds. If your taste runs more gothic manor than grinning pumpkin, here are my favourite...
