Meri of Agulhas da Meri shows us a variation on bullion stitch that is used frequently in some northern Portuguese embroidery. Follow her clear and abundant photos to add this stitch to your repertoire.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Knotted loop stitch
This week’s TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday) challenge is knotted loop stitch. Let SharonB of Pin Tangle blog show you the ropes. Then enjoy all the variations posted by the challenge participants over the next week.… Read More ...
Free chart: Dreamy band sampler
The pattern for this beautiful band sampler is a gift from Remy of Embroiderbee. She says, “I Dreamed I Was… includes 10 special stitches in a band sampler, with room for personalization at the bottom.” Get the pattern… Read More ...
Tutorial: Blanket stitch
Let the queen of fused art quilts, Laura Wasilowski, teach you how to play with blanket stitch. You can see the tute on Laura’s blog, Artfabrik, or you can enjoy the repost on C&T Publishing blog.… Read More ...
A free download from Di van Niekerk
Here’s a sweet gift from Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited. Di’s newsletter says:
… Read More ...To brighten up your day, we have a lovely free ribbon embroidery design for you to download for your collection. Painted by Rita Roscher, one
Tutorial: Tiny boullion birds
Janet of I’m going crazy; you come, too shows us step by step how to create two tiny birds using primarily boullion stitch. So gorgeous — and perfect for crazy quilting. See the photo tutorial.… Read More ...
Make an embroidered felt ring
Mollie Johanson (Wild Olive) got the itch to try making a ring from felt. And — you know Mollie — once the ring was complete, she had to embroider it! Isn’t the result adorable? We need drawersful of … Read More ...
See the thread series at Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse Needlepoint blog has started a new series of posts that explore a particular fiber and its use in needlepoint. First up: Very Velvet thread. See the analysis.… Read More ...
Free tat pattern: Hope butterfly
Sherry Pence (much better known as LadyShuttleMaker) is sharing her original pattern for this gorgeous tatted butterfly. She asks that you leave her a comment if you download her design. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts
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 ...
Choose lotions that don’t damage needlework
Jeanne of Just String blog gives the lowdown on hand lotions that won’t damage needlework. See the post.… Read More ...
New series of tutes: Goldwork
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is letting us look over her shoulder as she undertakes a goldwork embroidery project. Don’t miss a single post of this series! See the latest instalment.… Read More ...
CQ seam treatment: Drama
Here’s another stunning seam treatment from SharonB of Pin Tangle that you can easily duplicate on your crazy-quilt project. She points out that the arches are worked in chain stitch and the black stitches use rayon ribbon floss. The addition … Read More ...
Inspiration: Louise Riley
Deadlyknitshade of Crafty Crafty blog kindly pointed out the freakin amazing work of Louise Riley, who embroiders life-size images on mattresses. You’ve got to see this!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Twisted openwork
Meri of Agulhas da Meri continues her series of posts on drawn-thread work with a photo tutorial for creating this beautiful twisted embellishment. See Meri’s post (text in both Portuguese and English).… Read More ...
