Feb
9
Tricia of Thistle Threads has started a new, fascinating project. She has acquired an antique casket (the type usually covered with embroidered fabric) in bad shape but with much of the original hardware intact. She’ll be deconstructing it carefully to …
Feb
9
You knew Mollie of Wild Olive would do something unusual for Valentine’s Day! She’s sharing the pattern and instructions for a Sweetheart Pie softie–a sweet but zero-calorie way to show your affection. Go to her blog post for the pattern …
Feb
9
This sweet felt-applique and embroidery block actually made my tummy growl! Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing the free pattern. She says,
We added sprinkles using a straight stitch and 6 strands of floss, but you could easily add glass beads for
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Feb
9
You know you need to stitch a bear in a hat. Corvus Tristis is sharing the perfect pattern under a Creative Commons license! Go to her blog post to get the high-resolution image.
Feb
8
Naomi Shiek shared this papercut pattern on The Storque. I think it would make an awesome embroidery pattern! Go to her post to get the image (for personal use only of course).
Feb
8
Rachel of Roxy Creations employed her felt-applique and embroidery skills to make these charming Easter baskets. She says,
They…could be used in and Easter egg hunt or even better to decorate the house or easter table. They would look great
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Feb
7
This spring doodle pattern is free from Primitives by the Light of the Moon. Get the image.
Feb
7
Kenneth King‘s post on Threads blog shows us how to create a beautiful dimensional trim from any flexible ribbon. I think this looks like calla lilies See his tute.
Feb
7
Anita of Artistic Fingers will lead a free online class in Chikankari over six to eight weeks. She says,
This Indian embroidery is a form of whitework…This embroidery is a combination of techniques–shadow work, pulled thread, and surface embroidery.
Beautiful! …
Feb
6
Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage shares this vintage puppy pattern for your valentine stitching pleasure. Go to her post to get the image.
Feb
6
Here’s another in Mary Corbet‘s series of Hungarian-inspired embroidery patterns. Go to her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post to get the download.
Feb
6
Enjoy this free hand-embroidery pattern, Little Birdie Valentine, from Jules of Adventures in Thread.
Feb
5
Allie Aller demos how to create dimensional herringbone stitch with silk ribbon. See her tute.
Feb
5
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog has posted a simple but awesome valentine idea over on the &Stitches blog. The project incorporates couched Memory Wire by DMC. See the post.
Feb
5
Floresita of Feeling Stitching is giving away two embroidery books by Mary Thomas. Hurry over to her blog post to enter. The contest ends today, February 5.







