Make your sweetheart something modern and striking with this free tutorial from Busy Being Jennifer. It is a unique design that will have you wanting to pick up your sewing needle.
You need standard embroidery supplies plus a couple … Read More ...
How to Make a Heart Embroidered Coffee Cup Cozy
Is your Valentine a coffee lover? Well I have the perfect handmade gift for them…a coffee cup cozy embroidered with a heart! The tutorial is from Feeling Stitchy.
Complete with a detailed supply list, as well as step-by-step photos … Read More ...
How to Make a Punch Needle Heart on a Blouse
Surprise your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day when you show up to dinner wearing this adorable heart punchneedle embellished blouse. The tutorial is from Amelie’s Workshop.
Note that the tutorial is in french. I normally would not include it, but … Read More ...
How to Make Plastic Canvas Earrings
Are you looking for a unique gift for that special someone? Why not try making them a pair of plastic canvas earrings. This free pattern from Eye Love Knots shows you how to make these modern and striking earrings.
With … Read More ...
Happy Spring – Free Hand Embroidery Sampler
You may not think it right now, but spring is right around the corner. Why not celebrate it with a new hand embroidery project! This free pattern comes to us from Amy Ball for Polka Dot Chair and it could … Read More ...
Free Punch Needle Hearts Tutorial
Ok folks, it’s time for some punch needle love. And by love I mean hearts! Look at this charming and festive free pattern from Punch Needle World. It’s beautiful, and it is not that hard if you have some … Read More ...
How to Make a Modern Freeform Punch Needle Design
Put your punch needle skills to good use and make a modern freeform work or art. This article from Apartment Therapy shows you how.
Complete with a supply list and loads of step-by-step photos and instructions, you will be creating … Read More ...
Beginner’s Guide to Needlepainting
Stitch Floral brings us a lovely beginner’s guide to needlepainting. The author uses a peony as her example. I absolutely love peonies, so I was immediately drawn to this article. Once I read it I was impressed with the story … Read More ...
How To Make an Embroidered Clasp Purse
Put your hand embroidery and sewing skills to good use and make a lovely clasp purse. This easy-to-follow tutorial from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows you how.
From start to finish, you will get all of the information needed … Read More ...
10 Hand Beading Embroidery Projects
As a beader myself, I can attest to the fact that adding beads to a project truly brings it to life. There’s just something about the pop of color and sparkle that can take a piece from good to great. … Read More ...
How to Make a Union Jack Pin Cushion Bracelet
Check out this fun and easy Union Jack
pin cushion bracelet pattern from Cat Morley’s over on Cut Out & Keep.
You don’t need a lot of supplies, just standard cross stitch ones and some filling. The counted pattern tells … Read More ...
How to Make Embroidered Felt Toadstools
Gather up those felt scraps you have sitting around and get ready to make one or more of these adorable embroidered toadstools. The free tutorial is over on the American Felt and Craft website.
When I look at these I … Read More ...
How to Machine Embroider Freestanding Lace Butterflies
You have got to take a look at this tutorial from We All Sew over on the Bernina blog. Written by Kate Toney, it is for making freestanding butterfly lace and it is absolutely stunning!
The detailed tutorial has step-by-step … Read More ...
How to Machine Embroider on Shoelaces
Are you ready to try something completely different? Try this fun method for doing machine embroidery on shoelaces. How much fun does that sound like it would be!? This tutorial from Sewing Machine Fun shows you how to do it.… Read More ...
4 Festive Plastic Canvas Snowflake Patterns
Snowflake designs are some of the most stunning winter patterns and they are perfect to decorate your home with during the holiday season. You can easily capture the beauty of snowflakes with plastic canvas, making it possible to create … Read More ...