Sarah Whittle walks us through Portuguese border stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...
Mix up your stitches!
Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik gives a lighthearted but on-target demo of the power of stitch combos to enliven a simple project. See her post.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Castle Peeps patterns
Be sure to get in on the last giveaway of the year at Follow the White Bunny. Nicole is giving away two Castle Peeps patterns (designs she created in collaboration with Lizzy House): a Royal Sampler and a Bard … Read More ...
Tutorial and pattern: Christmas cottage wall hanging
Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) made this sweet wall hanging as a holiday decoration for her home. Now she’s sharing the tutorial and pattern so we can make one, too! Get the tute and pattern.
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Tutorial: “S-ing” with metal thread
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread does a phenomenal job of documenting the use of metal purl. Her photos are so clear and well stepped, words are almost unnecessary. If you’ve lacked the nerve to try working with metal threads, Kathy’s … Read More ...
Video tutorials: Twisted and crested chain stitches
Enjoy a couple of new video tutes from Mary Corbet (Needle ‘n’ Thread):
Try Brazilian embroidery
With holiday and gift stitching in mind, Deepa of This and That… blog has put together links to resources for Brazilian embroidery — a style of dimensional embroidery using rayon threads. See her post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: SharonB
I enjoy looking at each one of SharonB‘s crazy-quilt seam treatments; but once in a while, a stitch combo will stop me in my tracks. Like this one. Sharon says it “has a foundation of Cretan stitch which has … Read More ...
A sumptuous moon
This is what happens when space-loving Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) takes SharonB‘s Sumptuous Surfaces on-line class: magic. The first class assignment was to create a monochromatic piece, so Rachel chose her beloved moon as the … Read More ...
Free shipping at Anderson Needlework
Anderson Needlework — purveyors of Rowandean and African Folklore hand-embroidery kits — is offering free shipping through December 31! Anderson ships only within the USA. Go to the site.… Read More ...
Win WunderStitch Scalloped Shears
Sewforless.com is giving away 12 pairs of WunderStitch Scalloped Shears. These babies retail for US$ 39.99 per pair, so I know you’ll want to get in on the draw. The contest is running on theSewcial.com, a new stitchy social-networking … Read More ...
CrossStitcher gets a redesign
Look what has happened to CrossStitcher magazine! Charlie Moorby of the magazine’s staff tells us:
… Read More ...Here at CrossStitcher magazine, we’ve just had a re-design and now we’re rocking a trendy new look that’s jam-packed with contemporary cross stitch designs and
New stitchy mag: Spool
We got this heads-up from Debbie Coe, social networker for Spool, a brand-new needlework tabloid:
… Read More ...Spool is a multi-technique publication in a tabloid format. It’s size is 11″x14″ and the graphics and photographs are sharp and colorful. Anyone
One pattern, many options
Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) has pulled together into one page a whole series of projects using the same design or theme. It’s amazing to see, for example, the same seahorse pattern rendered seven different ways. I’m definitely … Read More ...
Learn techniques from Ruth’s banner project
Have you been following Ruth O’Leary‘s series on the St. Cuthbert’s banner? Back in September she reminded us,
… Read More ...This is a fantastic project commissioned by the Northumbrian Association to make a new version of a lost medieval processional banner