Isis of Medieval Silkwork blog is sharing a pattern you can use to produce a replica of a 14th century silk-tapestry pouch. Amazing. Get the pattern.… Read More ...

Stephen Janick of Rittenhouse Needlepoint is sharing some great advice and examples for needlepoint borders. See the post.… Read More ...

Oh. My. Goodness. Danielle Thompson of Kitschy Digitals is selling embroidery patterns that define cuteness. Find out more from the blog.

And many thanks to floresita of feeling stitchy for sharing this find.… Read More ...

There’s still time to make this sweet hand-stitched greeting card and mail it to someone special before the holiday. Get the free pattern and instructions from Make and Takes blog.… Read More ...

Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) is celebrating the season by sharing her Spring Rain pattern (for your personal use) on her At the Honeysuckle Tree blog. Get the pattern. And if you stitch it up, be sure to e-mail … Read More ...

This incredible 18th century sampler is a record of surgery sutures. See and read more about it with rubi of stitch spectacular.… Read More ...

Oh, my goodness. These tiny blackberries were appliqued, stuffed, and then embroidered by Sandra of Sandra’s Snippets. And she managed this amazing precision and artistry while recovering from eye surgery! Truly inspirational needlework. See more.… Read More ...

Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is sharing this beautiful pattern for a needlelace egg.  She also links to instructions for working needlelace, for those of us who are new or need a brush-up. Get the pattern and see … Read More ...

When I first saw this tiny cross-stitch motif, I couldn’t help squealing aloud a little. Several wee ones in my family will be getting gifts embellished with rows of this sweetie! The design is by sarajessica of Cross Me Not… Read More ...

This week’s stitch tutorial at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is the Hungarian stitch. The blog says, “Advantages to the Hungarian stitch include the ease with which the stitch can be learned and the speed with which it can be executed.” See the … Read More ...

One of Chichiboulie Gretchen‘s characters, Hermione Hedgehog, has the holiday spirit! Use the free (for personal use) pattern to stitch her up for the hedgehog lover in your life.… Read More ...

Heather of Blue Bird Studio blog is sharing these adorable, original hand-embroidery patterns for your personal use. What a treat! Get the patterns.

Many thanks to One Pretty Thing for the hook-up.… Read More ...

Here’s a gift any little girl or beginning cross-stitcher will love. Miss Woolly’s Mini Cross-Stitch kit by Eliza Edwards has everything you need to get started: 6 small pieces of Aida cloth, 6 skeins of embroidery floss, 2 needles, and … Read More ...

If you’re interested in trying temari, you have to start by wrapping and marking a mari – the ball on which the decorative threads are wrapped. Jane of World Embroideries shows us her technique step by step. See the tute… Read More ...