Jacquie of MafiosaGrrl shows us how to get the effect of braided hair in an embroidered portrait. Cool! See the tute.
And many thanks to Jenny Hart (Sublime Stitching) for her post on feeling stitchy that pointed … Read More ...
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...
Free chart: Plastic Canvas pendant
Don’t miss Sister Diane‘s guide to making gorgeous needlepoint pendants from…you guessed it…plastic canvas! You go, Diane! See the tute on CraftyPod blog.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
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Tutorial: Embellish a frame with embroidery
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive shows us an easy way to add a bit of stitched embellishment to a wood frame. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Needleweaving
See those little needlewoven walkways in Laura Wasilowski’s art quilt? Laura steps us through her technique over on her Artfabrik blog. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Ribbon chrysanthemum
Kenneth King has posted a tutorial on the Threads blog for making this gorgeous ribbon chrysanthemum. The version he demos is pretty huge. “It’s somewhat extravagant,” he says, “suitable for trimming hats, or as a finishing touch on an evening … Read More ...
A gift from Di
Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited in South Africa included this tidbit in her latest newsflash:
… Read More ...I thought it would be appropriate during this special time, as the host country of the World Cup, to give you a gorgeous African
A timely freebie from UT
The Urban Threads newsletter announces:
… Read More ...Just in time for Father’s Day, here’s a new freebie: the Dad tattoo! It’s a fun design to embellish gifts for rockin’ dads, of course, but we’ll bet you know a little punk or
Embroider your own Fendi bag
Fendi — the totally upscale bag designer — is offering a DIY kit. Net-a-Porter.com says,
… Read More ...Master the art of self-expression with Fendi’s wonderfully innovative take on their iconic Baguette. This DIY embroidery kit and sheer natural woven raffia shoulder bag
DMC gives us half-cross-stitch
DMCThread’s Blog is touting the wonders of half-cross-stitch and the thrill of using needlepoint charts for counted embroidery. Don’t you just love it when our stitchy passions cross-pollinate! Get details from the DMC post. And check back for a … Read More ...
Mollie is rockin a class, giveaways, and freebies
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive is teaching a special online stitchery class this summer called The Embroidery Project: Beyond Fabric & Floss. She says,
… Read More ...During the five weeks, we will stitch on and with a variety of materials, and we’ll
Free chart: Plastic Canvas Janet lists free alphabet charts
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has posted a round-up of great free alphabets on the web. You’ll definitely want to bookmark this post. Go there now.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
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Tutorial: Embroidered felt birthday card
Felt, sequins, and embroidery. This is truly a birthday card after my own heart! Find out how to make one at Felt-o-rama.… Read More ...
Combining embroidery and macrame
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas has been experimenting with incorporating macrame into her hand-embroidery, and she’s getting some interesting results! Get all the details from Lakshmi’s blog post.… Read More ...
