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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
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 …
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
8
Eeep! A Happy Cactus pincushion! Want one? You can make one. Go to Urban Threads‘ tutorial for the skinny on how to embroider and sew him.…
Mar
26
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint says,
This free Bargello Needlepoint pattern uses rectangles as its basis. Squares are far more usual in Bargello, but I love the odd shape of these rectangles, which are crazily turned on their sides.
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Mar
26
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World has guest posted a tutorial over on Sew, Mama, Sew! This sweetheart, Flora, is a soft-sculpture bird sewn from felt and cheerfully embroidered with more spring colors. Go to the tute to learn how …
Mar
26
I love the dimensional stitching on this sweet farm scene by Jules of Adventures in Thread. She says,
I used Ghiordes Knot or Turkey work as I always call it, (I always imagine a huge turkey scratching around!) to create
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Mar
25
Squeee! What looks like Easter candy but is absolutely calorie-free? A bunny made of French knots! This adorable seasonal hoop is the creation of Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane, and she’s sharing the pattern and instructions with us. Go to …
Mar
19
Your spring decor probably needs a bunny. Or a bluebird. Or both! Elizabeth of Creative Breathing shares her patterns and instructions for these sweet embroidered felt sculptures. Go to her blog post to get the designs.…
Mar
17
Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) is sharing her pattern for this utterly gorgeous hardanger bookmark. Go to her post to download the design. The needlewoven, beaded tassel reminds me of a thistle bloom. Maybe if we ask sweetly, she’ll …
Mar
6
Jon of Tat-a-Renda shows us how to make a covered button backed by a tatted motif. These would make beautiful embellishments for a plain shirt or sweater. Or add a pin and turn one into a brooch. Jon’s tutorial includes …
Mar
2
(1) Easter Bunny from Andrea Zuill
(2) Three corners from Broderie d’Antan
(3) Ornate vintage alphabet, A and B, from Shawkl
(4) Monogram D from Jenny of Elefantz
(5) Vintage leaf and bud from Shawkl
(6) Ornate vintage alphabet, C …
Mar
2
(1) Two free digital stamps suitable for embroidery from Wonderstrange Arts
(2) Four corner motifs from Broderie d’Antan
(3) Two rose vines from Broderie d’Antan
(4) Monogram S from Shawkl
(5) Monogram I from Shawkl
(6) Bows and vines from …
Mar
2
(1) Four beautiful corners from Broderie d’Antan
(2) Hipster Honeybees from Wild Olive
(3) Two cutwork rectangles from Broderie d’Antan
(4) Bird alphabet from Broderie d’Antan
(5) Iron Day vintage snail pattern from Vintage Spice and Everything Nice
(6) Eight …
