Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas shows us how to complete shaded buttonhole stitch. She explains, “In this variation, most of the thread comes to the surface of the fabric.” See the photo tutorial. Or see the stitch in … Read More ...
Tutorial: Knotted buttonhole stitch
Don’t miss TAST week 5 — knotted buttonhole stitch — over on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free design from Di
Here’s a gift from Di van Niekerk of Crafting Unlimited: a sweet illustration that is timed perfectly for northern-hemisphere stitchers. Di’s e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...Titled Ever Watchful Sentries, this lovely painting by Serena Shaw is just perfect for embroidery, quilting,
Free chart: Plastic Canvas storage box
As part of her “continuing mission to bring plastic canvas to the people,” Diane Gilleland (CraftyPod) has posted a detailed tutorial on Craftzine.com for creating “a custom-sized, custom-crafted” storage box. Diane gives you the technical info; you supply the imagination … Read More ...
Free chart: Plastic Canvas topped gift box
Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com, has a gift-wrap idea that is a gift in itself. She decorated the top of a paper mache box with a hardanger design stitched on plastic canvas and attached with decorative thumb … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
Free chart: Plastic Canvas Spooky PC
The pattern for this plastic-canvas Halloween door decor is free from FreePatterns.com. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
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Unfluffy Plastis Canvas project
Last week I mentioned Diane Gilleland‘s new plastic-canvas-project e-booklet, Hook, Needle, Pencil Case. Since then, I’ve had a chance to step through the project instructions and experiment with most of the techniques.
Wow. Diane continually amazes me. This … Read More ...
Free chart: Plastic Canvas Quilt Jar Covers
FreePatterns.com calls this project Quilt Jar Covers. I haven’t downloaded the pattern yet, but the foundation material appears to be……plastic canvas. Yeaaa!! Get the free pattern.
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Useful (and disguised) Free chart: Plastic Canvas project from Sister Diane
Look what Diane Gilleland is doing with plastic canvas now! She says,
… Read More ...I turned the PC into a sturdy case for crafty tools. This Hook, Needle, Pencil Case also has the benefit of being covered with weaving rather than needlepoint.
Free chart: Plastic Canvas PC mini sewing box
Craft Leftovers is sharing the pattern and instructions for this sweet plastic-canvas project. The mini sewing box is based on a design used by the author’s great-grandmother. Enjoy the story of the rediscovery (Sounds like my garage!) and download the … Read More ...
Plenty of Plastic Canvas possibilities
There’s a mouth-watering buffet of plastic canvas delights and curiosities over on Sister Diane‘s CraftyPod. Go see.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Need plastic canvas supplies, we highly recommend Annie’s Craft Store… Read More ...
30 Sewing Patterns and Templates: Appliqued Quiet Books
Jill of Homemade by Jill is sharing her templates for an appliqued “quiet book.” Run over to her blog and get them.
This original post needed some expansion so we have added some more quiet book tutorials to … Read More ...
Plastic canvas ornament: Ice dancer
Lee Lindeman designed this adorable Ice Dancer for FreePatterns.com. Now here’s plastic canvas you can love! Get a jump on the winter holidays and stitch up this ornament for the little skater in your life. Get the pattern.
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Free pattern: Plastic Canvas Santa stocking
You have plenty of time to finish this seasonal plastic-canvas project before Christmas arrives. Get started now.
Load the free pattern from FreePatterns.com.
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