Art, patterns and techniques
This beautifully illustrated book entitled Animal Embroidery Workbook by Jessica Long is a must-have if you want to create some lovely critter embroidery.
There are 30 different projects, each with a detailed and unique design. With sections on beginner designs, … Read More ...
Are you someone who doesn’t like to wear elaborate Halloween costumes, but still likes to show a little bit of holiday spirit? Have I got a hand embroidery project for you!
Just look at the Boo! design on this sweater. … Read More ...
Get ready for some fun Halloween machine embroidery with this gorgeous bundle of 36 spooktacular designs from Laugh Love Appliqué. Each one is cuter than the next and you will have a hard time deciding which one is your … Read More ...
Have you noticed all of the hand embroidery projects with letters on them? From funny to inspirational, there is something for everyone. It’s not that hard to write your own messages with embroidery. It just takes a bit of know-how.… Read More ...
Perfect as an introduction to ribbon embroidery, this forget-me-not flower pattern is lovely. Forget-me-nots appear throughout history. They were Henry the IV’s emblem. It is also said that the name comes from a German tale. According to the legend, a … Read More ...
Until I saw this pattern book from Annie’s Craft Store, I was not familiar with Monk’s Cloth or Swedish Weaving (sometimes known as Huck embroidery). Now that I know a little bit more about it, I’m intrigued. It’s a … Read More ...
Doesn’t everyone need a Charlie Brown Christmas tree in their lives? Well, maybe not everyone, but I’m pretty sure lots of people do. I anxiously await that time of year when the Charlie Brown Christmas television special. And when the … Read More ...
While it’s nice to make a hand embroidery project that is unique and can be tailored to a person’s specific tastes, sometimes it’s nice to have a kit. Kits are great for those times when you don’t want to worry … Read More ...
It’s all about pink in this article! That is to say that it is all about pink flamingoes. Whether you are obsessed with everything tropical, or you live in a nice sunny climate, there is no denying that flamingoes are … Read More ...
Have you ever heard of victorian tufting? I know that I had not seen it before, but I sure am intrigued. Along the lines of turkey work, or the Ghiordes knot, it’s basically fluffy embroidery work and it looks like … Read More ...
Even though there are thousands of needlepoint patterns available, sometimes you just want to design your own canvas. There may be a landscape or a flower that reminds you of someone dear, or maybe an image that strikes your fancy. … Read More ...
Perfect for Christmas, this punch needle embroidery
wreath pattern is from Chicken Scratch NY. The way various shades of green were used really brings the pattern to life, and the pretty plaid bow finishes it off nicely.
I’ve always … Read More ...
Floral designs in hand embroidery are always fun to make, and this bouquet of flowers design from Anchor Crafts is an absolutely lovely example. Because of the various stitches used, there is plenty of dimension in this pattern. That dimension … Read More ...
You aren’t scared of spiders are you? Well, there is no need to be scared of this guy, even if he wove a spooky message for you. I love creative embroidery hoop projects and this is definitely a creative design … Read More ...
Bells are a quintessential symbol around the holidays. From Christmas to New Years, they play a large part in services and celebrations. The motif can be found in every type of holiday décor available.
This offset bargello needlepoint pattern from … Read More ...