(1) Renaissance Stitch from KERRYKATIECAKES
(2) Buttonhole knot rosebud from Let’s learn embroidery (via Hand Embroidery from Sadalas)
(3) Long-Armed Smyrna Cross Stitch from About.com Cross-stitch
(4) Backstitch 101 from Cinderberry Stitches
(5) Stem Stitch from Hugs from Helen
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Make a skein holder
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread has posted a tutorial for making a simple holder for the skeins of wool used in crewel or needlepoint. This inexpensive project is a must-have for traveling stitchers. See the tute.… Read More ...
Video tutorial: Easy fabric flowers
Ase0esA has posted a video tutorial on Instructables for creating easy fabric flowers. Check out the tute.… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
Tutorial: Starch-method applique
Joanna of Fig Tree & Co. has posted a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for the starch method of applique–especially handy for small pieces such as these leaves. See her tute.… Read More ...
Embroider with raffia
Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook explains a bit about using raffia in lesage. Even if you’re not into hook-embroidery techniques, you’ll enjoy the gorgeous photos of completed work. Go to her blog post.… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
Embroidery is a centuries-old art form that anybody may appreciate. There are chosen embroidered patterns to try out whether you are a novice or an expert embroiderer.
We picked patterns that were both simple to follow and fashionable. We hope … Read More ...
Learn embroidery basics
Cassandra of Ooo! Shiny! is starting a series of online embroidery lessons, beginning with the very basics such as selecting fabrics, hoops, and needles. If you’re an embroidery novice, be sure to check it out. Go to her first post… Read More ...
Stitch a card or tag
Paper artist Patricia Zapata of A Little Hut has crossed over into needlework with a simple but effective design of stitches on paper. Find out how she did it from her blog post.… Read More ...
Wind up your floss
If you’ve ever given yourself a crick-in-the-neck by winding up all your new skeins of floss onto bobbins (I sure have!), then you’re going to love this trick by Allison of Little Lovelies. Find out her secret.… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
Free pattern: Hardanger doily
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs is sharing her pattern for this lacie Hardanger doily. Get the free download.
Looking for more resources for Hardanger Embroidery? Check these books out … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
How to avoid needlepoint “dandruff”
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint explains how to overpaint a canvas to prevent light-colored backgrounds from showing through dark stitching. See her post.… Read More ...