Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has some excellent guidance about choosing a background color for your needlepoint. See her post.… Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Pocket bot
Someone you know needs a wee pocket bot in his or her Christmas stocking. And you can make one! Jodie of Ric-Rac is sharing the pattern and tutorial. My favorite part: the tiny pocket where you can tuck a charm … Read More ...
Make a magnetic needle keeper
Jules Woolford of Adventures in Thread created this handy needle keeper with its darling stumpwork ladybug. And she shows us how to make one, too. You’ll love its magnetic secret. Go to her post.
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Blow up a pattern
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shows us how to modify a tiny embroidery pattern to fit the front of a t-shirt. See her post.… Read More ...
Make a reindeer softie
Cindy Treen guest posts a tutorial for this adorable Hungarian reindeer on Martha Stewart’s The Crafts Dept. blog. The tutorial is free, and the pattern is available from Cindy’s Etsy shop at a discounted price of US$2.00 this weekend. Go … Read More ...
What is thin, stitchable, and hygienic?
Heidi of Embellished Dreams created this gorgeous flower brooch from an unusual fabric: baby wipes. She says, “After the baby wipe is dry it looks and feels like a very thin felt.” Imagine the implications for surface embroidery and other … Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern: Christmas reindeer
Get in on the holiday stitch-along at DMC Thread’s Blog. Download the adorable reindeer pattern and follow Emma’s guidance to create a project you can frame. Go to the blog post to get details and download the pattern.
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Tat a Celtic motif
Heather of Tatted Treasures is sharing her original pattern for this beautiful Celtic tatted motif. Go to her post for the instructions.… Read More ...
Holiday felties by the handful
Memi the Rainbow has just released an e-book of patterns and tutorials for creating these adorable felt Christmas ornaments. Or if you don’t feel like stitching them, just order a completed set from her Etsy shop. Go to her blog … Read More ...
Merry Christmas from Stitch and Thimble
Kelly Fletcher has released a special Christmas issue of her e-zine, Stitch and Thimble. The listing on her online shop says,
… Read More ...Dots and roses – a contemporary take on the Christmas table. Decorate your lunch table with functional embroidered cutlery
Free ornament tutorials
Here are a couple more projects from vintage umbrella‘s 24 Days of Handmade Ornaments that use scraps and tidbits from your stash to make new keepsakes for your friends and family.
Tutorial: Penguin ornaments
Your Christmas tree needs a penguin parade! Make one using the quick and easy tutorial from Lazy Bassett for felt-appliqued softie ornaments. Go to the tute.
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Wrap your words in wool
Astrid of Red Red Completely Red borrowed an awesome idea from bloesom kids to create a yarn-wrapped nameplate for her daughter’s room. Beautiful! And, oh, the possibilities. Go to the bloesom post or Astrid’s post to find out how it’s … Read More ...
Doodle while you stitch
Alice of BeStitched advises needlepointers to keep a doodle canvas handy. What’s a doodle canvas? Go to her post to find out.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Button wreaths
Raid your button stash to create simple, colorful wreath ornaments. Jenni of Vintage Umbrella shows us how. See her tute.… Read More ...