Fabric post cards are the latest “thing” to come back to life in modern day crafting. These post cards are hand made then hand written. They are layered fabrics and embellishments to create dimensional pieces of fabric art. You can … Read More ...
Rainbow Candlewicking Designs
Candlewicking is traditionally white but over here at Craftgossip.com we like to live on the edge of “traditional”. Here is a fine example of stepping outside the box to create something new, something inventive, something enhanced, altered and just delightful.… Read More ...
Dear Mom Embroidered Letter Pattern
For this tutorial you will need basic sewing machine skills and embroidery skills including back-stitch and french knots. This Dear Mom Letter is adorable and could be altered to suit whomever you were giving it to. It would be really … Read More ...
SAL Patriotic Fourth Of July Flag
Make a Counted Thread Flag using just 3 colors of floss, a piece of linen and basic counted thread stitches. This little project is perfect for a Fourth Of July holiday project.
Looking for more patriotic Embroidery Designs? Check our … Read More ...
Crazy Quilting – Festive Mug Mat
I know this Crazy quilting pattern is hitting the blog a little early but I couldn’t resist sharing it. This is perfect for Halloween or Fall projects. You can grab the full free tutorial here.
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Embroided Pendant
This tutorial is for a hand stitched cloth pendant that can be used as a necklace or even as a brooch. I love when stitching can be taken off the framed canvas and worn like this, it makes a piece … Read More ...
Temari Ball – Advanced Sectioning
This is a Temari ball I would love to own, even better if I can become good enough to create my very own using this tutorial. They say practice makes perfect so here I go…
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Springtime Cuff – Pattern
This Spring counted needlepoint pattern is a simple, counted needlepoint project you can work using complimentary shades of over-dyed size 5 pearl cotton. I’m using DMC’s Color Variations size 5 pearl cotton
. The colors are gorgeous and the threads … Read More ...
Stuffed Easter Egg Project
In this SAL, we’re going to make a puffed Easter egg using traditional hand embroidery stitches in bright, sunny colors of 6-strand embroidery floss. You can download the free embroidery pattern for the egg here on this page. … Read More ...
Free Pattern – All You Need Is Love
This Beatles-inspired embroidery hoop for Valentine’s Day has been transferred onto a piece of upcycled vintage fabric, but it works equally well on plain fabric. More experienced crafters can embellish the pattern with more detail if they wish.… Read More ...
How To Transfer Design With A Printer
How to Transfer Designs using a Printer
Choosing a method to transfer an embroidery pattern onto fabric can be confusing. Different methods serve different purposes, but knowing how to accomplish this with your home printer makes it so simple!
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Temari Ball – Simple Swirls
This tutorial by Happy stitch is actually called “A star is Born” but its more about the swirls. A simple design that requires a lot of thinking for the layout. Temari Swirl Design.
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Hand Embroidered Card
This step by step tutorial is how to Embroider on to cards. This tutorial is for a perfect pick me up quote. I really love the flowers too. You can use any color selection to complete this tutorial.
Free Motion Embroidery Pillow
This free Motion embroidered pillow is in the theme of herbs, but you could use the tutorial to guide you step by step and use your own words or language. Change the embroidered words for song titles or children’s names. … Read More ...
Embroidered Lazy Daisy Card
This is a great project if you are starting out in stitching. It is always a great way to use little projects up. Create a card for a loved one with a small piece of your hand stitched love.