Kim of DIY Dish did a segment on NBC/KSL’s Studio 5 about applique. See the video of the segment. Then download the PDF of free applique patterns used in the show. Go to the post.
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Free patterns: Felt Christmas ornaments
Creative Breathing is celebrating Christmas in July by sharing patterns and instructions for a series of felt-applique ornaments representing Christmas around the world. See her Bavarian and Eskimo post. And be sure to bookmark her blog so you can … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sinking goldwork threads
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to use a plunging lasso to pull goldwork threads to the back of the work. See her tute.
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Tutorial: Embroidered ATCs
Hannah of iHannah blog demos how to turn a small embroidered work into a fabric Artist Trading Card. See her tute.
And many thanks to Diane Gilleland of Craftzine.com for sharing this find.
… Read More ...Wind your floss…cheaply
Cristy of Lots of Neat Stuff has an opinion about floss bobbins that’s easy to agree with:
… Read More ...They sell these in either a hard plastic or a flimsy cardboard. I used both kinds for my own storage. The plastic ones
Video tutorial: Stitching on paper
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is sharing a video tutorial for embroidering on paper. Check it out.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Finishing a sampler
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread shows us step-by-step how she stretched and finished this sampler. See her tute.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Woven-trellis pumpkin
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, fall will be here before we know it. Get a jump on stitching for the season with a tutorial from Annet of Fat-Quarter: Learn to stitch a woven-trellis pumpkin. See the … Read More ...
Free chart: Cause-ribbon buttons
Remember these cause-ribbon buttons stitched by Fourteen Countess? She’s now offering the chart for the design as a free download. She points out that it can be stitched in any color to represent the cause of your choice–perhaps for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Zipper flowers
Cathy K of Crazy by Design shows us how to make three different kinds of flowers from off-the-shelf zippers. See her tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Embroider some baby slippers
Kathy Shaw of Shawkl stitched up these precious tiny newborn slippers using a pattern from NewConceptions.com. With just the addition of a wrapped rose, they become not only practical, but also a keepsake. See Kathy’s post.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Punto antico bullion flower
Jeanine in Canada of Italian Needlework demos how to create a punto antico bullion flower. Gorgeous! Go to her tute.
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