Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane explains how to trace an embroidery pattern with no special tools except except a mass-market pen with an interesting secret. See her tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Ombre sampler
Jessica of Needle & Cloth shares an interesting take on the ombre trend. In this simple, modern sampler, practice rows of different stitches in a graduated color scheme to get the ombre effect. If gray doesn’t work with your decor, … Read More ...
Virtual needlepoint classes with the expert
You want to learn how to do needlepoint, but you’d like to skip the waste and frustration of trial-and-error, and the cost and inflexible schedules of in-person classes don’t appeal to you. Janet Perry to the recue! You can find … Read More ...
Tutorial: Appliqued valentine
Melissa of Checkout Girl guest-posts a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for this awesome appliqued and embroidered valentine. See her tute.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Love
Stitch a little love with this free design from Hudson’s Holidays. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Hand-stitched heart canvas
Stitch a cute little heart canvas for your sweetie’s cubicle. DMC blog shares the how-to. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free: Pretty heart designs from Shawkl
Here are two pretty new heart embroidery patterns from Kathy Shaw of Shawkl.
Get the star heart design.
Get the fan heart design.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered valentine card
Faith of Ordinary Mommy Design shows us how to make a simply perfect hand-stitched valentine card. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy heart pins
Heather of The Sewing Loft guest posts a tutorial for these sweet scrappy hearts at Sew, Mama, Sew! If you don’t have time to make one for valentine giving, remember that hearts are in season all year long. See the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quick-and-easy heart pin
ReFabulous reprises a valentine project that she says is quick and easy enough for a last-minute gift. Go to her blog post for the link to the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Beaded heart brooch
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads shows us how to make this sweet little beaded brooch — great for Valentine’s Day or any day you want to show a little love. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern: Valentine cupcake
Here’s a sweet treat from Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife. Download the free PDF pattern.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Valentine pockets
Jane LaFazio shows us how to applique and embroider little heart pockets — the perfect wrap for a teeny valentine gift. See her tute.… Read More ...
How to store pearl cotton
Mollie of Wild Olive has a great idea to keep your pearl cotton from getting snarly. Check out her tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Raised herringbone band
This week, the TAST challenge on SharonB‘s Pintangle blog is raised herringbone band. See Sharon’s post to learn this awesome stitch.… Read More ...