Art, patterns and techniques
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 ...
(1) Framed mosaic stitch from Create Needlepoint
(2) Reverse mosaic stitch from Create Needlepoint
(3) Sylvan mini-bargello boxtop from Nuts About Needlepoint
(4) Nicholas Owen mini-bargello pattern from Nuts About Needlepoint
(5) Cleopatra’s Hair-do from Needlepoint Teacher (via Nuts About … Read More ...
As soon as washi tape hit the market, I started collecting it. I didn’t know what I was going to use it for; but I’m a craft addict, so I had to have this awesome new supply. So far, I’ve … Read More ...
Kaaren of The Painted Quilt shares the embroidery pattern and tutorial to make this sweet fall pin cushion. See her post.… Read More ...
In response to a question from a reader, Jon of Tat-a-Renda improvises a method for placing a bead in a needle-tatted split ring. See her tutorial.… Read More ...
Mary Corbet is doing a fascinating series studying a piece of antique goldwork. She says, “I’m using a magnifier to look at some parts and take notes, but the macro setting on the camera is pretty useful, too, because it … Read More ...
Corinne of So September steps us through how to create a sweet embroidered pendant. Like the teeny birthday cake image she used? She’s sharing it and two others. Go to her blog post for the tute and the link to … Read More ...
Don’t miss Mollie‘s series on Wild Olive this week about techniques for tinting embroidery. So far, she’s covered using watercolors and colored pencils. Tomorrow: markers.… Read More ...
I already had a craft crush on Kathy Shaw of Shawkl. But now it’s full-blown true love. How generous can one stitcher be! Kathy had to put together a basic stitch guide for silk-ribbon embroidery to support her students, so … Read More ...
Helen Stubbings of Hugs from Helen shows the easy way to strip stranded embroidery threads without tangling them. See her photo tutorial.… Read More ...
Marilee Rockley of Yarnplayer shows us how to add a bead to the center of a mock ring. See her video tute.… Read More ...
Here’s a clever way to reward a child in your life: hand-made merit badges. Mollie of Wild Olive says,
… Read More ...These are the kind of thing that you could stitch up ahead of time and present when the time comes. Rather
I fell in love long ago with Alma Stoller‘s oversized fabric art beads. And from the first time I saw them, I’ve wished I could participate in one of Alma’s workshops. So imagine my delight when I discovered that … Read More ...
Spiff up a composition notebook with an easy felt cover. Spiff up the cover with a sweet embroidered pocket. Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how. See her post.… Read More ...
