Art, patterns and techniques
Ensamplario Atlantio: Being a Collection of Filling Patterns Suitable for Blackwork Embroidery by Ianthe d’Averoigne is available as a free download from String or Nothing. She says,
… Read More ...The entire thing is 40 pages long, with 35 plates of designs
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread offers a detailed tutorial for the prick-and-pounce method of transferring an embroidery design to fabric. See her post.… Read More ...
These precious gnome bookmarks by Kimara of Wee Folk Art are perfect as watercolor cutouts. But wouldn’t the designs also make great embroidery patterns! Go to Kimara’s post for the pattern link (and paper tute). Please remember that the free … Read More ...
Pam of Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty & Me Designs has transformed some of her crazy-quilted creations into door pillows–pretty little puffs to dangle from a doorknob. Make your own. Or go to Pam’s post for a link to purchase hers… Read More ...
Hannah of enbrouderie introduces us to another ethnic stitching tradition. She says,
Kasuti is a type of embroidery from Karnataka, India. Like blackwork, it is geometric and worked in double running stitch. However, it is traditionally very brightly colored.
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares a pattern for a mini-stocking and tips for completing it with variations of Milanese stitch. See her post.… Read More ...
Prepare to be blown away by the sheer beauty that’s about to grace your screens. You know those stunning birds that seem almost too amazing to be real? Well, they’re the brainchild of the incredibly talented Geninne from Geninne’s Art … Read More ...
Marilee Rackley of Yarnplayer has released both of her tatting books in ebook format. Go to her blog post for info and a link to the Etsy listing.… Read More ...
Jan of Poppytalk highlights the nontraditional silk-ribbon embroidery of Brenda Kee (bstudio). She says,
… Read More ...Brenda Kee is bringing a fresh and exciting new look to [silk-ribbon embroidery]. Her shop offers pillows, pillow covers, greeting cards, jewelry, lavender sachets and wedding
Isabela of Ooh Leelah! is sponsoring a giveaway of free tuition to a Mollie Johanson (Wild Olive) online embroidery class. Go to the Wild Olive post for the entry details.… Read More ...
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread introduces us to gilt faconnee, a beautiful metal thread used in goldwork embroidery. See her post.… Read More ...
While She Naps shows us how to make her version of a sweet felt strawberry. I love the seed-bead seeds. See her tute.… Read More ...
Zoe of The Making Spot explains how to speed up color changes in needlework by “parking” your thread. See her post.… Read More ...
Cheryl Fall of About.com shares a new Stitch Journal page for jacquard stitch. She says, “The Jacquard Stitch is a needlepoint filling stitch worked in diagonal, stepped rows of both broad and narrow stitches.” Learn this beautiful technique. Go to … Read More ...
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread gives us a look at some astonishing antique beaded mats for art. So gorgeous. Get the details and see more photos at Mary’s blog post.… Read More ...