Sonia Lyne

Sonia Lyne fell in love with embroidery at the age of 7, but it wasn't until 2011 that she took up the needle and hoop once more. After a long hiatus, she one day decided to embroider a portrait of her and her family, and at once her old passion was rekindled. After stitching numerous portraits for family, friends and latterly dozens of interested clients, Sonia daydreamed about creating teeny embroidery hoops so that her - and others' - small-scale masterpieces could be worn. Moving away from...See more

Sonia Lyne fell in love with embroidery at the age of 7, but it wasn't until 2011 that she took up the needle and hoop once more. After a long hiatus, she one day decided to embroider a portrait of her and her family, and at once her old passion was rekindled. After stitching numerous portraits for family, friends and latterly dozens of interested clients, Sonia daydreamed about creating teeny embroidery hoops so that her - and others' - small-scale masterpieces could be worn. Moving away from a career in the fashion industry, she then opened Dandelyne (TM), a business handmaking and selling tiny hoop kits for budding and experienced stitchers everywhere. Now, Dandelyne (TM) miniature hoops are famous and are used worldwide by beginner and professional embroiderers alike to make their mini creations come true. Sonia lives in Melbourne, Australia. See less