Needleprint is sharing the chart for this gorgeous winter sampler created by one of her readers. You’ll enjoy the background story. Go to the blog post for details and a link to the chart.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Dream pillows
Lisa of 5 Orange Potatoes gives her little daughters dream pillows each year on the night of winter solstice. This year, she shares with us the patterns and tutorial for these pillows. A bit of applique, embroidery, stuffing and you’ll … Read More ...
Tutorial: Poinsettia brooch
Lisa of Lil Fish Studios created this holiday brooch with a bit of felt (she used felted coat and sweater material), some floss, and a pretty button. Wouldn’t this look festive on the lapel of your coat! Lisa is sharing … Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered button yoyo brooch
Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how to make an embroidered button, add a fabric yoyo and a pin back, and…..voila! An ornament for a gift that is a gift in itself! See the tute.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Woven cross-stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is woven cross-stitch. See the tute on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.
… Read More ...Free cross-stitch charts: Christmas
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
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 … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
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: Christmas
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
We’ve chosen the best Christmas 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 Christmas … Read More ...
How to add strung pearls to embroidery
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework explains how to attach strings of pearls to embellish embroidery. See the post.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Overcast stitch
Kim of bigB demos overcast stitch. See the tute.
… Read More ...Last-minute ornament patterns by Betz White
Betz White is offering a cavalcade of handmade-ornament patterns and tutes — some free and some for sale. Check them out.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Adding LEDs to a t-shirt
On Instructables, ChrysN shows us how to light up the site’s logo t-shirt with soft-circuit embroidery. See the tute.
… Read More ...Sale at Needleprint
Needleprint is offering a great buy on charts — five designs for the price of three. Get details from the blog post.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Use a spreadsheet to track your threads
Schala-Kitty has posted an awesome tutorial on Crafted with Zeal for using a spreadsheet to track your inventory of embroidery threads. She says,
… Read More ...I like to call them Threadsheets and I find them to be a great way to know
Stitch a pretty pendant
Andrea DeHart has posted a tutorial on Craftzine.com for creating a quick, gift-worthy cross-stitch pendant. See the tute.
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