Jun
4
Monique Jivram is a London-based illustrator who collages ink drawings, urban embroidery, and vintage fabrics to create unique artworks. She’s sharing some of her art with all of us in the form of this charming free embroidery pattern. This is …
Jun
4
How do they get great photos of miniatures — especially tiny needlework? Janet Granger tells all in the latest issue of Artisans in Miniature, a free ezine. She says,
I’ve got an article which spills the beans…on the secrets involved
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Jun
4
Rachael of Imagine Gnats has put together some embroidery patterns to wittify the decor of your sewing space. She says,
love the sewing sayings but running short on time to stitch up your own set? no problem! the pdf pattern
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Jun
2
Nancy of Do Small Things with Love has a great idea for modern embroidery that highlights beautiful buttons. Her improvised flowers are easy to draw and stitch. And her watercolor background kicks the whole hoop up a notch. Learn the …
May
27
Mollie of Wild Olive is sharing a project that combines the hexie trend with what amounts to a stitch sampler. Imagine the possibilities — small and/or large hexies, infinite color and stitch options. In fact, the bathroom I’m redecorating probably …
May
26
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs is sharing her pattern and tutorial for a handy felt-and-fabric sewing pouch. She also notes that by adjusting the dimensions of the pattern, you could make pouches to fit almost anything that needs holding, …
May
26
Nancy of Do Small Things with Love was inspired by the stained glass windows of a church when she improvised this satin-stitch cross. Now she’s sharing the steps with us in a simple tutorial. She says,
Since I am a
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May
19
Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane created this design for Mother’s Day, but I think it works (with perhaps some changes to the colors) for every occasion from birthday, to wedding, to anniversary, to Valentine’s Day, to Christmas. If you’re new …
May
19
Turn a worn-out pair of jeans into stylish shorts with a bit of lace on the pockets and a delicate machine-embroidery design at the hems. Get all the details from the free tutorial at Urban Threads.…
May
5
Laura of Mason Bee is posting a rockin series, Honeycomb Embroidery Tutorials. She says,
The designs have been made so that even if you only do one, you’re not left with yet another sample that floats about your house, but
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May
5
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum created this beautiful stitched gift for her mother-in-law. She suggests that it would make a perfect Mother’s Day gift if you, too, happen to have a wonderful mother-in-law. She’s sharing the poem as a pattern and …
May
5
One great way to keep your floss collection from turning into a tangled mess is to wind your skeins onto bobbins. But then how do you identify the floss color? For patterns that use subtle shifts in shades, the right …
Apr
28
Dr. Who fans: heads up! Jennifer Ofenstein alerts us to a stitchalong with serious Who flavor. She says,
Join Fandom In Stitches in celebrating 50 years of our favorite Doctor with the 12 week Doctor Who Stitch Along. One free
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Apr
28
I love presents! I especially love stitchy presents! So I’m delighted to tell you about a gift for all of us from Helen Dickson of Bustle & Sew. Helen’s new e-book, Simple Stitchery, is available as a free download from …
Apr
20
Sania Pell posted a tutorial on Inside Out Magazine’s web site for making a charming set of throw pillows. Applique fabric images and add silk flowers and leaves for one-of-a-kind accessories with dimensional flair that perfectly match your decor. See the …









