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How to Make a Queen Bee Punch Needle Design

June 26, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Be the queen bee of your punch needle friends with this adorable free pattern from Marching North!  From the pattern to changing up the size of your bee to transferring the pattern to cloth, you will find everything you … Read More ...

10 Free Guides for Learning Machine Appliqué

June 25, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

If you have ever wanted to learn how to machine appliqué then now is your chance.  We have curated a list of ten tutorials.  All of them look into various methods and demonstrate how to do each method.  You will … Read More ...

Global Warming Hand Embroidery Tutorial

June 24, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

For a sobering look at worldwide temperature changes throughout the years, take a look at this hand embroidered work by Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials.  All I can say is wow!

Her design is a beautiful way to display an … Read More ...

Sampler Hand Embroidery Stitch Along

June 22, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

For a great way to learn all kinds of hand embroidery stitches, why not try a stitch along like this one from Stitch Fun!  You can learn over 30 different ones, all while creating a unique and beautiful canvas.  … Read More ...

How to Machine Embroider a T-Shirt

June 20, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Warm weather means it is t-shirt time and why not jazz up those plain t-shirts with some machine embroidery?  If you are not sure how to do that then check out this tutorial from Sewing Machine Fun.

Filled with … Read More ...

5 Patriotic Hand Embroidery Patterns

June 18, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

As an American, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of pride that comes with showcasing your patriotism. And what better way to do that than through beautiful, hand-stitched embroidery designs? With so many amazing patriotic patterns to choose from, it … Read More ...

How to Make a Plastic Canvas Friendship Bracelet

June 16, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Have you ever seen all of those adorable friendship bracelets?  The are hand woven with embroidery floss.  Well here is a fun way to make them with floss and plastic canvas.  It’s a tutorial from Handmade Charlotte.

Filled … Read More ...

How to Learn Hand Embroidery at Home

June 14, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Are you ready to take on a knew craft hobby?  Why not try hand embroidery?  This helpful guide from Stitch Floral will help you along your journey.

Filled with all kinds of tips, you will find help for things like … Read More ...

Plastic Canvas Tiny Villages Pattern

June 12, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

I’m not going to lie…I kind of fell in love with this pattern book from Annie’s Craft Store.  It is patterns for an entire tiny plastic canvas village and you can purchase it on their website.

The electronic download … Read More ...

6 Easy Bargello Needlepoint Stitches

June 11, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

As someone who loves needlepoint, I know how frustrating it can be to search for articles and tutorials on stitches. So when I stumbled upon this round-up of bargello stitches on The Spruce Crafts, I was ecstatic! This article offers … Read More ...

Uncle Sam Fourth of July Plastic Canvas Pattern

June 10, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Just look at the smile on this handsome Uncle Sam plastic canvas design from Leisure Arts.  It is part of a pattern you can purchase from them.  The other part of the pattern is the patriotic heart.

This set … Read More ...

How to Make a Burlap Tree with Plastic Canvas

June 8, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Stitching is not the only thing you can do with plastic canvas.  Did you know you could make a fun tree with it too?  I do now because of this tutorial from The Shabby Tree. Whata fun and … Read More ...

How to Hand Embroider Tea Towels

June 6, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Cutesy Crafts brings us this helpful tutorial on how to embroider tea towels.  Sometimes it is nice to jazz up items that may be kind of plain and this idea is perfect for that.  If you have some tea towels … Read More ...

9 Ways to Embroider Leaves

June 4, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

One of the premiere embroidery websites, Pumora Embroidery brings us this guide to 9 stitches for embroidery.

So many designs incorporate leaves into them and this article rounds them all up.  Some are more difficult than others, but they are … Read More ...

Fun, Free and Easy Spool of Thread Embroidery Pattern

June 3, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a fun and easy hand embroidery project?  Look at this adorable design from Flamingo Toes!  It is another design of Bev’s that does not disappoint and you’ll be heading to your sewing box as soon … Read More ...

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