Carolyn McNeil runs a little stitchery site that you must see. Stitch-opedia is a catalog of needlepoint stitches with handy diagrams and tips. Just cruising through the list will make your stitching fingers restless. There’s also an online store where … Read More ...
Hand-piece this pincushion
Kootoyoo has posted a slideshow tutorial for hand-piecing this little pincushion. Practice your piecing skills while creating something useful. Kootoyoo says the project is a great way to use up tiny samples or scraps of favorite fabric.
Thanks to whip … Read More ...
Make an embroidery pattern from a photo
Dolin O’Shea, aka Lulu Bliss, has posted her first video tutorial, demonstrating how to make your own embroidery pattern from a photo. I’m not sure I could capture all the shading and fine work that she included in … Read More ...
Embroidery that makes you laugh
Average Jane Crafter often makes me smile and sometimes makes me laugh right out loud. This time, she caught me off guard with her observation about the cover of The Cure’s latest single, Sleep When I’m Dead. I’m not telling … Read More ...
Free patchwork tutes from Pink Penguin
If you’re into patchwork and piecing, you will love the free tutorials on the blog of Ayumills, aka Pink Penguin. You’ll find a pen case, a fabric basket, and camera case just waiting to be stitched … Read More ...
Tutorial for beginners: Four-patch quilt block
Suite101.com has posted a tutorial for a quilting staple – the four-patch block. The tute steps through the two basic ways to sew the block. See the excellent article by Christine Mann.… Read More ...
Free “Soda Shop” quilt pattern
Download this bright, fun quilt pattern free from Cherry House Quilts. The fabrics used in the “Soda Shop” quilt are from Cosmo Cricket’s “Jitterbug” line for Andover.
Thanks to Jenny Ryan at craftzine.com for the link.… Read More ...
Free antique photos
If you use image transfers in your needlework or mixed-media projects, be sure to stop by the blog of Susan Buckner, aka Thrifty Collage Artist. She shares free downloadable antique images from her collection (such as the one … Read More ...
Tutorial: Piecing a crazy-quilt block
Those scrappy crazy-quilt blocks may look random, but there’s a method to the madness. Follow the steps in the tutorial by Judie Bellingham of BellaOnline to create blocks that are beautiful, balanced, and stitchable.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Simple bead embroidery
You’ve been wanting to embellish your embroidery with a bit of beading, but you’re afraid it’s too complicated. It’s not. Let Sew Bettie show you the basics of beading on fabric.
Thanks to whip up for the link!… Read More ...
Strip-piecing secrets
Christine Mann tells us how to improve piecing with eight simple, proven techniques. See her article on suite101.com.… Read More ...
Painting a needlepoint canvas
If you’ve ever wondered what’s involved in producing one of those delicious, hand-painted needlepoint canvases, here’s a treat for you. Tingaling blog tells all.
Thanks to Janet Perry at Nuts About Needlepoint for the link.… Read More ...
Video tute: Mountmellick stitch
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog has posted a new video tutorial: Mountmellick stitch. She notes, “The Mountmellick stitch is a decorative line stitch, made up of little pointed triangles. It takes curves very well and is, in … Read More ...
Tutorial: Finishing a strawberry fob
A new tutorial by cathymk at Focus on Finishing explains how to convert a semicircular piece of stitching into a finished, stuffed strawberry shape. Great photos and instructions make this project doable even for beginners.… Read More ...
Etsy find: Mimi Kirchner
Mimi Kirchner has an Etsy shop! Yea! Did everyone but me already know that?
Mimi is a doll-making goddess. While I love every single thing she makes, I’m especially in love with her grandmother and fairy-grandmother dolls, like the … Read More ...