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Feb
26
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has come up with a technique she likes for developing a needlepoint chart from a photo. She says,
This method works best when there are clear objects in the picture and where your own
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Feb
26
Kootoyoo shows us her technique for stem stitch (“sort of”). She says,
This is my “go to” stitch. I use it for lettering, for outlining & for anything with a curve. I love the flexible nature of this stitch. You
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Feb
24
Here are two adorable free charts from Cheryl Fall of About.com: Kokeshi Dolls (left) and Lucky Four-Leaf Clover.
Feb
24
(1) J’aime pas lire (I do not like to read) from Accueil
(2) Roses brodées… Parfum d’Amitié! from Le blog de Liselotte
(3) Horoscope chinois – Le Singe (Chinese horoscope – The Monkey) from Le blog de Mamou
(4) Bunnies and …
Feb
24
Jane of World Embroideries is experimenting with Japanese thimbles. She says,
A Japanese thimble is supposed to fit on your middle finger, and is used to push the needle with the side of your finger.
These beautiful and practical tools …
Feb
24
Janet Perry has posted a couple of designer profiles that needleartists will love. Go to these posts on Janet’s Nuts About Needlepoint blog to enjoy the conversations: Carolyn Hedge Baird; Bob Healy of In Good Company.
Feb
24
Get the lowdown from Rittenhouse Needlepoint on these beautiful stitches:
(1) Ashley
(2) English
(3) Oblique Slav
(4) Crow’s Foot
Feb
24
As if even-star‘s perfect stitching on nearly transparent tulle weren’t fabulous enough, listen to this idea: She says,
I wanted this to be reminiscent of those onion skin anotomy books with all the cross sections and I think it is going
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Feb
24
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has converted the Arecibo Message into free patterns for hand and machine embroidery. What is this message? One of the most famous messages transmitted as part of SETI: “Hi! We’re intelligent! We’re made of meat! …
Feb
24
Susan Elliott (Plays With Needles) is up to something new. I can’t wait to see what it is! Go to her blog post for a peek.
Feb
23
(1) 3 Little brooches to cross stitch from Happy Threads
(2) Dragon from Le blog de kali
(3) Homage to the Orient from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(4) Sampler 10 from Stofnest
(5) Green grapes from Cross me not
(6) Knitting mouse …
Feb
23
Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapades and Jon’s Tatting Patterns is sharing the patterns for these sweet tatted tidbits — a dragonfly and a swan. She says,
These two motifs are quite fast to tat up and doesn’t take much thread.
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Feb
23
Contributor John of feeling stitchy is running a series of five-question interviews with “manbroiderers.” Enjoy the first — a conversation with Glenn Dragone, aka Spicy-Shots. And be sure to leave feedback so John will keep the series going!
Feb
23
TheMistressT just posted a rockin feature over on MrXStitch. See these beautiful biscornu? They were created by 9-year-old kids. In school. During art class. Yeaaaaa!!! Find out more.
Feb
23
The SWAKembroidery.com newsletter says,
Want to know some great tips and techniques for embroidering on towels?…Michelle of Abigail Michelle Designs shares some time-tested tips for how to do this!
