Val Laird is sharing a tutorial for creating her signature bullion roses. Go to her website, scroll down to the bottom, and click the photo to download the tute as a PDF file.
The bullion knot rose is made … Read More ...
Download needlework books at C&T
C&T Publishing now offers more than 200 titles as e-books for instant download, including Laurel Anderson’s Applique Workshop, Ann Fahl’s Dancing with Thread, Judith Baker Montano’s Elegant Stitches, and Salley Mavor’s Felt Wee Folk. The prices of e-books are substantially … Read More ...
See Janet’s new stitch-guides site!
Janet Perry‘s new site, Needlepoint Stitch Guides, is now open. Go see!… Read More ...
Inspiration: yarn soup
Jenny McCabe of yarn soup blog calls this work an “experiment, just playing with mixing machine and hand embroidery with the needle felting.” If this is the result of her play, imagine what happens when she gets down to serious … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch borders
Janet of Stitch School has converted the designs from some vintage trims (courtesy of her reader Sandro Ilg) into free charts for us! These would make charming borders on everything from kitchen towels to toddler clothes. Get the charts… Read More ...
Free pattern: Largartera embroidery
DMCThread’s Blog gives us a brief rundown on Largartera embroidery, a style in which long-stitch motifs are framed with combinations of counted-thread stitches or pulled-thread work. In addition to some great info and photos, a free pattern is included so … Read More ...
Tutorial: Up-and-down feather stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is up-and-down feather stitch. What could be more perfect for a vine? See the tute on SharonB’s Pin Tangle blog.… Read More ...
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
(1) Homage to Jane Kendon from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(2) Chocolat passion from Le blog de carmela
(3) Groseilles from Les petits bonheurs de Miss T
(4) Mode 1925 from mes petits bricolages et mes chats
(5) Une geisha citron lavande… Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Video tutorial: Bullion stitch
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas has put together a couple of video tutorials for bullion stitch. When I see her do it, it seems so possible. But when I’m at home with my needle, it never works out. I … Read More ...
Inspiration: Eleanor Pigman
Eleanor Pigman‘s Nassau Grouper Seed Bead Portrait. Awe. Some. Go to her blog post for a close up.… Read More ...
