Embroidery Pocket Guide (Leisure Arts #56019) is the handiest reference guide for embroiders ever — a laminated pocket-size encyclopedia of the most popular stitches and much more. Approximately 8.5 inches tall by 4.625 inches wide, the guide folds out accordion-style … Read More ...
Book Review – Better Home And Gardens Embroidery
Embroidery features 35 embroidery and needlecraft projects covering basic embroidery, crewel, cross-stitch, ribbon embroidery, sashiko, and redwork.
Full-size patterns are offered for all projects, complete with full-color photography, diagrams, concise instructions, and schematic illustrations to ease completion.
A back to … Read More ...
Ebook – A Year of Plastic Canvas Door Hangers
Special designs to highlight holidays and every day! Joan E. Ray presents 12 designs — one for each month: January redbird; February silhouette; March flower basket; April Easter Bunny; May bluebird; June rose; July flag; August sailboat; September flowers; October … Read More ...
Book Review – Free Spirit Stitching – 8 Vibrant and Colorful Stitching Adventures
If you’re into cross stitch and embroidery – the art of needlework in general – then Free Spirit Stitching is for you! Inspired by an informal Bohemian-style look, designer and free spirit Debra Valencia will take you on a retro … Read More ...
Book Review – 99 Cross-Stitch Luvable Pets
From loveable cats to friendly fish, pets are unique and special to those who love them. Now, you can
stitch and display your favorites on shirts, bags, pillows, hand towels, wall hangings, and more.
Leaflet includes 99 designs featuring all … Read More ...
Book Review – Cross Stitch Luvable Pets – 150 Projects
Book Review – Simple Pleasures In Redwork
Little birds pause to sing or spread their elegant wings in this collection of ten embroidery patterns by Kathy Schmitz. The wall hangings and pillows are just perfect for adding timeless style to your home’s decor. Embroider and sew a … Read More ...
Simple Sashiko – Book Review
Learn how to do the big stitch technique of sashiko with these 8 simple sashiko sewing projects from the book Simple Sashiko.
Learn how to do the big stitch technique of sashiko with these 8 simple sashiko sewing projects. Traditional … Read More ...
20 Sashiko Projects – Book Review
Learn the stunning art of Japanese Sashiko stitching with this comprehensive tutorial guide that’s jam-packed with inspirational craft ideas. Sashiko, meaning “little stabs”, it’s a traditional Japanese sewing method that uses evenly spaced basic running stitches to create eye-catching geometric … Read More ...
Modern Sashiko – Book Review
Silke Bosbach shows you how to create 15 stunning embroidery designs which blend modern techniques with the simple and traditional Japanese method of Sashiko.
Traditional Sashiko is a simple folk technique originally used for darning. While the conventional … Read More ...
Sashiko Mending Matters – Book Review
Mending Matters explores sewing on two levels: First, it includes more than 20 hands-on projects that showcase current sashiko trends in visible mending that are edgy, modern, and bold—but draw on traditional Japanese stitching.
It does all this through just … Read More ...
Book Review – Everything You Need to Stitch 12 Natural Designs
I wanted to share with you an upcoming embroidery kit from becker&mayer! books: Embroidery Designs: Natural Splendor, publishing September 25.
Add sophisticated flair to your needlework with the nature patterns of Embroidery Designs: Natural Splendor This kit includes 12 step-by-step … Read More ...
Needlework Books That Will Rock Your World
So I might have a Craft crush or Plastic Canvas crush on Diane from Craftypod.com. When I was picking through her pages on Plastic Canvas (keep an eye out for some features from her site) I came across this article. … Read More ...
Book Review and Exclusive Interview – The Hand Stitched Flower Garden
Yuki Sugashima’s THE HAND-STITCHED FLOWER GARDEN is filled with ideas for creating beautiful and practical handcrafted gifts. The 20 projects are quick-and-easy to make; incorporate the dozens of floral designs showcased in the stitch galleries; and range from a … Read More ...
Cheryl Fall Interview and Giveaway
I am so excited that I had a chance to interview Cheryl Fall and review her newest book, Simply Samplers. The book is a wonderful mix of projects and tutorials for the beginner and advanced stitcher. The directions are … Read More ...