These four little Christmas gnome stockings are just about as cute as they can be. They would look lovely hung up in your “gnome”. Sorry about that, I never knew how many gnome puns one could come up with so … Read More ...
Free Elf Movie Quote Hand Embroidery Pattern
I’m pretty sure that around the holidays, the movie Elf 
has got to be one of the most frequently quoted movies. Of course I don’t actually know that for a fact, but given all of the memes and others things … Read More ...
Guide for the Casalguidi Embroidery Stitch
Are you an experienced embroiderer interested in learning a new embroidery technique? The Casalguidi stitch
would be a good one for you, and this detailed tutorial from Needle ‘n Thread demonstrates how it’s done.
This is not a stitch for … Read More ...
Plastic Canvas Hanukkah Dreidel Tutorial
It can be quite challenging to find needlework patterns for Hanukkah, so when I saw this adorable plastic canvas dreidels tutorial, I knew I had to bring it to you. Just look at how charming they are!
Made with brightly … Read More ...
Leaf Rubbing Free Hand Embroidery Tutorial
Do you remember when you were a child and you would collect all of those beautiful fall leaves that covered the ground in the fall months? I could never decide which one I liked best. Once I did, I would … Read More ...
Free Amish Needlepoint Box Pattern
Amish patterns, like the one in this design, are usually seen in quilts. This time however, Janet Perry from Nuts About Needlepoint, takes that traditional quilt design and puts it into needlepoint. She then takes it a step further … Read More ...
Grace Free Hand Embroidery Pattern
Don’t we all need a little grace sometimes? I know I do. Now you can have it all the time with this lovely hand embroidery pattern from Stitch Floral.
The designer uses a number of different stitches to make … Read More ...
12 Free Reindeer Machine Embroidery Designs
Reindeer are one of those perennial symbols of the holidays. You can find them in so many Christmas stories and movies. Let’s face it, without reindeers, Santa wouldn’t be able to deliver all of the gifts every year.
Wired Fabric Elements in Stump Embroidery Tutorial
Have you ever wondered how stumpwork artists make those raised sections in some of their work? You know…the sections where the designs form a three dimensional effect. It is all about wires, and this helpful tutorial from Sew in Love… Read More ...
Punch Needle Pumpkin and Sheep – Free Pattern
With autumn leaves falling and the smell of pumpkin spice wafting through the air everywhere, this adorable little punch needle design from The Teacher’s Pet Design Studio is a must-make. Just look at all of the fun details.
Set … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Holder Free Plastic Canvas Pattern
From the dishes to the tablecloth, when family and friends gather for the holiday, you always want to set a nice table, and homemade items make it that much more special. This year, dress up your Thanksgiving table with … Read More ...
DIY Embroidery Snowflake Ornament
Nothing says winter more than snowflakes, and this DIY ornament from Our Southern Home is an easy project to show off that motif. Normally snowflakes are done in pale pastel colors, but this ornament has a homespun feel to it.… Read More ...
Peeping Tom Turkey Thanksgiving Punch Needle Pattern
If you like really adorable small projects that don’t take much time to make, then this guy is definitely for you. It screams cute, and it’s perfect for Thanksgiving. What a fun little decoration this would be for your home. … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Hand Embroidery Pattern
While this beautiful Thanksgiving design from Fileuse d’Étoiles and Co doesn’t have the traditional turkey or cornucopia embroidered on it, it has a lovely sentiment that is perfect for this special holiday.
Surrounded by a wreath of brightly colored autumn … Read More ...
Sunbonnet Babies and Chickens – Free Redwork Pattern
In quilting, most people know about Sunbonnet Sue, a popular design that has been around for many years. Well, here’s a different take on that traditional design. These are Sunbonnet Babies done in Redwork hand embroidery.
Originating in the … Read More ...