Get these beautiful quilt patterns free from the Robert Kaufman Fabrics site: Oriental Traditions, Simpatico Kaleidoscope, Geoscapes, Zen Garden, and Color Theory. In fact, while you’re over there, check out all of the free patterns… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch patterns every day
Connie Thomas, editor of About.com‘s cross-stitch blog, is showering her readers with goodies in the month of August. She’ll introduce a new free pattern or collection every day this month. Go to Connie’s Cross-Stitch Blog each day to … Read More ...
Great advice for hand-quilters
If you’re a veteran hand-quilter, you’ll enjoy these blog posts and pick up a tip or three. If you’re a newbie hand-quilter, these pieces should be required reading! Lenna Green of Stitching Cow blog walks us through all of the … Read More ...
Free applique tutorial from Andrea Zuill
You’ll fear applique no longer after you see Andrea Zuill‘s easy-to-follow tutorial on Badbird’s blog.… Read More ...
Free chart from The Sampler Girl
Tanya Marie Anderson, aka The Sampler Girl, is offering a free cross-stitch chart for a quote by Lucy Maud Montgomery, “Twilight drops her curtain down, and pins it with a star.” Tanya notes that the date included in … Read More ...
Video demo: Angle finder and target stickers from In the Hoop Toolkit
If machine embroidery is your thing, you’ll want to see this video by Eileen Roche about some handy placement tools and how to use them. Thanks to Sewforless.com for sharing this resource.
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Quilting basics to get you started
Donna Hussain‘s article, “Patchwork Quilts,” on Rayela’s Fiber Focus blog has all the information a beginner needs to understand the basic quilting process and get started on a nine-patch block. Take a look.… Read More ...
Stop hatin’ on plastic canvas
Sister Diane at CraftyPod is offering a little lesson in tolerance: Her clickable podcast gives us a bit of history, some handy tips, and lots of ideas for using the much-disparaged plastic canvas. So get out your headphones and a … Read More ...
Inspiration: Cayce Zavaglia
Wool on linen. This astonishing portrait is wool stitches on painted, distressed linen cloth. I’m awed and thrilled at the artistry and skill of Cayce Zavaglia‘s work. You can see more at the online gallery of Lyons Wier Ortt… Read More ...
Free vintage potholder patterns
Tipnut.com has posted six free vintage potholder patterns. “I believe they’re from the 1940s-1950s,” she says, “Some are straight sewing, others involve a bit of embroidery and some involve a bit of appliqué work–there’s something for everyone in this … Read More ...
Embroidery gets political
Kyra of Black Threads blog is grooving on quilts, wallhangings, and fabric postcards about the 2008 US Presidential election. To spread the joy, she’s sharing free redwork embroidery portraits of some of the candidates. Download the Barack Obama portrait.… Read More ...
Fast and fabulous baby quilt
Craftapple blog has posted a formula for making this quick and easy baby quilt. Isn’t it precious? It just goes to show how fabric choice makes all the difference. Also included is a link to information about free-motion machine … Read More ...
Free quilt-block patterns
Block of the Month web site is a rockin resource for quilters. You can join the club and stitch along, making 24 quilt blocks over the course of a year. Or you can use the site’s archives to get ideas, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Basic hardanger
Overcome your fear of hardanger with a clear, simple tutorial from Kathryn Rocha of Cross Eyed Kat web site and Kat Gets Cross Eyed blog. You can cut through the background cloth to create lace-like results. Try it!
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Make this needlepoint box
Isn’t this box delicious? Jocelyn of Pins and Needles blog improvised the stitching and construction. Luckily, she documented her steps! And she pulled them together into a tutorial so we can try this project ourselves. Beautiful work, Jocelyn. And thanks … Read More ...
