Your Thanksgiving table needs pompom turkeys. Learn how to make them from Creative Breathing.
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Keeping silk thread smooth
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has a fresh idea for how to keep silk threads from snagging on your hands and nails. Check it out.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Holly ornament
Kirsty of LovePaperFish guest posts a tutorial on Bugs and Fishes blog for a cheery and unusual Christmas ornament. Scraps of fabric and felt become holly in your hands! See the tute.
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A thread tutorial
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread compares two embroidery threads–floche and coton a broder–and explains their uses. Check out her tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Yarn pom-poms
Michelle of Wee Folk Art shares instructions for making yarn pom-poms–an embellishment of a million uses! She showcases the tutorial as part of her Newbie Knitting series, but nearly any stitcher will find it handy. Her instructions cover using both … Read More ...
Make a Christmas hoop
Shell of Bits and Bobs shares her pattern for this sweet Christmas applique, perfect for your holiday decor or as a gift. Go to her post.
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Tutorial: 8-petal fabric flower
Rachel of Lines Across My Face shows us how to make a simple but beautiful fabric flower. See the tute.… Read More ...
How to use a laying tool
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains laying tools and shows us how to use them. When it’s important to get your stitches to lie just right, this tutorial will come in handy. Go to Mary’s post.… Read More ...
Tambour work in motion
SharonB of Pin Tangle shares a couple of videos about tambour work–embroidery done with a hook instead of a needle. Check them out.
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Penny picks the winners
Penny Nickels celebrated her inclusion in Jamie Chalmer’s PUSH Stitchery by sponsoring an embroidery contest. Entrants could submit one stitched work, which had to be accompanied by an essay explaining why their art is awesome. Entries were judged solely on … Read More ...
Free pattern and tute: Gingerbread family
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shares another Stashbustin’ Ornaments pattern and tutorial. Your tree needs a gingerbread family! Go to Troublet’s post.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Tat-trimmed hair clip
Heather of Tatted Treasures shares her pattern for a sweet hairclip with tatted trim. If you’re a beginning tatter, this may be the perfect project for you! Go to the blog post for details.… Read More ...
Free Thanksgiving embroidery patterns
Check out DMC Thread’s Blog for a round-up of Thanksgiving-themed embroidery patterns from around the interwebz. Go to the blog post.
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Free pattern: Tatted earrings
Yarnplayer shares her pattern for these lovely tatted earrings. Go to her blog post for the link to the PDF file.… Read More ...
A Sublime birthday celebration
Jenny Hart is celebrating the tenth birthday of Sublime Stitching with a big fabric sale. Hurry to take advantage of it. Sale prices expire at midnight (Central USA time) on October 16. She’s also sharing this rockin embroidery pattern. For … Read More ...