Art, patterns and techniques
Digital Misfit of My Hiding Place in Cyber Space is sharing two adorable Kreepy Kid hand-embroidery patterns. Her blog says,
… Read More ...Foxy Felix is usually a sweet, lovable boy who loves camping and roasting marshmallows…but be careful. Felix can have a
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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 ...
Kate of The Glass Mountain and lilipopo is giving away three copies of an original pattern, which she used to create these lovely embroideries. Go to her blog post to enter before September 26.… Read More ...
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife is sharing her pattern for this apron with jack-o-lantern embroidery on the pocket. Even if you don’t need a holiday apron, you may want to grab the embroidery design for other seasonal stitching. (For personal … Read More ...
Arlee Barr gives us a “semi-comprehensive” rundown of kantha stitching. See the post on her albedo blog.… Read More ...
This week’s TAST challenge is a variation of raised chain stitch. See the tutorial on SharonB’s Pin Tangle blog.… Read More ...
Sarah Whittle demonstrates a couple more stitches:
Eyelet wheels
Ermine stitch… Read More ...
Our beloved Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) is guest blogging over on Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty and Me Designs blog. Enjoy her concise rundown of creating place portraits — images “created by embroidering over photo-transfered imagery, in crazy … Read More ...
When you finish tatting a motif, you’re left with ugly, dangling working threads. Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapades shows us how to reduce the number of thread ends to be dealt with and how to hide the ends that … Read More ...
Natalie Zee Drieu of Craftzine.com reprises her Geek Craft — a plastic canvas Nintendo DS case. She says,
… Read More ...The project was originally a Craftster project by Rosemary Travale that I modified. I made it in in about a week while
More vintage Sajou charts have been added to the collection at Ramzi‘s blog. Go see.… Read More ...
Visit DMCThread’s Blog for the lowdown on biscornu — what they are, where you can get free patterns, and where you can see a tutorial on assembling them. See the blog post.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please … Read More ...
Janet Perry shares tips and considerations for working with vintage needlepoint canvases. See her post.… Read More ...
Carol Daisy shows us how to create her twirled ribbon rose. These petite blooms would be perfect for christening dresses and other baby wear. See the tute.… Read More ...
