Claire of Hello Craft posted an excellent introduction to needlepunch (punchneedle, punch needling, whatever). She gives a bit of history and then shares a well illustrated, thorough tutorial. If you’d like to get into this needleart, start by reading her … Read More ...
Free embroidery patterns and a work-up Floral designs
November 10, SharonB shared five embroidery patterns from a 1907 Herrschner Catalogue. Get them from her Pin Tangle blog post.
By this morning (November 12), Sharon’s reader CrazyQstitcher had already worked up one of the designs in silk-ribbon embroidery … Read More ...
Free pattern: Tatted pendant
Jennifer of pieKnits modified a free tatting pattern to create this awesome pendant. And then she documented her version so we can make one, too! See the diagram and pattern at Jennifer’s blog post.… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Thanksgiving
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free … Read More ...
A natural-dye surprise
Lisa of Lil Fish Studios hand-dyed the materials from which she made this gorgeous little accessory for her daughter’s room. Lisa has been experimenting with natural materials — lichens, onion skins, greens — to color felt, roving, thread, and lace. … Read More ...
How-to: Parma embroidery
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) doesn’t exactly give us a step-by-step tutorial for Parma embroidery. But her short description and photos are so clear and on target, you’ll catch on right away. See the lesson.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered border
Corinne of so september blog shows us how to create this beautiful stitchy border. It’s much easier than it looks! Corinne refuses to take credit for inventing this stitch combo, but it’s certainly fresh to me! See the tute.… Read More ...
More free Sajou charts
A flurry of activity over on the Free Pattern Maker blog has made some beautiful vintage Sajou pattern books available.
(1) Sajou 366
(2) Sajou 454
(3) Sajou 457
(4) Sajou 601
(5) Sajou 602… Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Tutorial and giveaway: Poinsettia garland
Kimara of Wee Folk Art shows us how to make a fabric Christmas garland featuring beautiful felt poinsettias. And she has teamed up with Julie of Prairie Point Junction to offer a rockin giveaway. Two readers will win kits to … Read More ...
Embroidery Tutorial: Kiko’s Flower Stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is Kiko’s Flower Stitch. See the tute at SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy and these designs over on the DMC blog. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Danish knot
Viji of Viji’s Craft shows us how to stitch a Danish knot. She uses a row of the knots to create a border to great effect! See the tute.… Read More ...
Video tute: French knots
This photo made me want to grab a hoop and stitch some French-knot flowers! You, too? If this stitch is new for you or if you could use a refresher, see Mary Corbet‘s updated video tutorial on her Needle … Read More ...
Tutorial: Dorset-button brooch
Remember the tutorial by Sister Diane Gilleland (CraftyPod) for making dorset buttons? She has a great new use for those pretty tidbits — a dorset-button brooch. See her blog post for the how-to.… Read More ...
How to use a laying tool
Confession: I’ve read enough expert embroidery blogs to know I probably need a laying tool. But I haven’t bought one because I wouldn’t have a clue how to use it. Mary Corbet to the rescue! Mary’s new video tute demonstrating … Read More ...