NeedleKnowledge is putting on their first Easter Egg Stitch Along. The Easter Egg pattern offers a number of new stitches for you to try out. You can turn the finished project into a puffy ornament by following their tutorial… Read More ...
Tips For Organizing Embroidery Floss
I am the worst when it comes to organizing my floss. It is always a tangled mess. This year I am going to try to do a better job at taming the big bundle of floss knotted in my craft … Read More ...
Pattern Round Up: Snow Bunnies and Hints of Spring
This week, we’re excited to bring you our latest hand-embroidery pattern round up, “Snow Bunnies and a Hint of Spring.” This collection features a delightful mix of winter and spring-themed designs that are perfect for all your embroidery projects. Whether … Read More ...
Embroidered Felt Heart Tutorial
Amy of while wearing heels has created this tutorial where you can turn your child’s handwriting into a treasured keepsake through embroidery.
What a great idea and in perfect timing for Valentine’s Day!
Get full details here: Embroidered Felt Heart … Read More ...
Two Chain Stitch Tutorials
Sharon B has two chain stitch tutorials posted on her Pin Tangle blog. One is a plain chain stitch and the other is a beaded chain stitch. She provides photo tutorials for both and lays them out so clearly that … Read More ...
Tooth Fairy Pillow Tutorial
If you have kids or grandkids, one project that is fun and almost a necessity is a tooth fairy pillow. Kelly at My Simple Walk has created a tutorial that shows how to take a completed piece of needlework and … Read More ...
Bead Embroidery Snowflake
The S-word results in empty bread and milk shelves in my neck of the woods – to say we don’t deal well with snow in the South is an understatement. But that doesn’t mean we don’t like watching snowflakes fall … Read More ...
Stripey Christmas Tree
Over at Nuts About Needlepoint, Janet M. Perry is showing off how to create a stripey Christmas tree using two common Needlepoint stitches. She also provides a tutorial for the Smyrna Crosses on the post and will have tutorial for … Read More ...
Etsy Find – Christmas Redwork
While browsing around Etsy, I found this really fun set of embroidery patterns that will make a great holiday project for yourself or to give as gifts. The set includes redwork patterns with one scene featuring three snowmen, a set … Read More ...
Christmas Patterns
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread has posted a round up of her Christmas patterns so you can enjoy all the designs she has posted over the years and use them in your Christmas crafting. Whether you are making ornaments … Read More ...
Dye Yarn with Kitchen Scraps
Janet M. Perry over at Nuts About Needlepoint is anticipating all the cooking this week and with cooking comes scraps. She’s gathered up some resources for ideas on how to use those scraps for experimenting with using them to dye … Read More ...
Pearl Fiber Class
If you have ever wanted to learn how to make your own pearl cotton and other pearl fiber, such as pearl silk, now is your chance. If you aren’t familiar with pearl fibers, you don’t know what you are missing … Read More ...
Easy Shisha
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread has been posting a series of Shisha stitch tutorials. Just a reminder – Shisha stitch is the one where the stitches hold mirrors onto the ground fabric. The stitches are usually a combination of … Read More ...
New Tatting Pendant
Miranda from the Tatting Fool blog has posted another pattern that raises money for a good cause. It is inexpensive and quite beautiful. The pendant design is only $4 US and raises funds for the New Mexico Brain Injury Alliance. … Read More ...
Super Shisha Stitch Variation
Mary Corbet has been sharing some Shisha stitch tutorials on her Needle ‘N Thread blog recently. So far she has done a basic Shisha stitch tutorial and then a variation on the Shisha stitch variation. Now she is sharing a … Read More ...
