Art, patterns and techniques
Show off your patriotic spirit with these easy-to-make flag coasters from Needlepointers.com. They come together in no time and are an ideal way to decorate.
You don’t need any special plastic canvas supplies, just the 7-count canvas, needle, and … Read More ...
It’s time to make your mother a cup of tea this Mother’s Day. Make her this hand embroidered pattern from Beth Colletti Art & Design and she will have that cup of tea for years to come. This charming free … Read More ...
Learn all about various hand embroidery stitches with this free tutorial from the Seasoned Homemaker. Leslie demonstrates them with the lovely color wheel design.
In the article you will find information for twelve different stitches including:
Learn how to make this beautiful floral bouquet with this tutorial from Jessyratfink over on Instructables. It’s just gorgeous.
There are six stitches demonstrated in the article, each with photos and a video. The stitches include:
For a unique Mother’s Day card, why not try making an embroidered one? This tutorial from How About Orange will show you how. Your mother would love to get a pretty handmade card like this one and it would have … Read More ...
Learn how to make an embroidered felt heart sachet with this easy tutorial from Swoodson Says. Large enough to fit into the palm of a hand, this would make a lovely gift for someone, or for yourself.
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You can’t help but sing that song that has words like Up, Up and Away when you see this beautiful and free hand embroidery pattern designed by Dhara Shah for Anchor Crafts. It’s absolutely lovely and has so much … Read More ...
Looking for a fun and unique plastic canvas pattern? Then look no further than this tutorial for little plastic canvas houses from Creative Jewish Mom. Aren’t they adorable?!
You may be thinking…what would I do with these houses? Well … Read More ...
In honor of Earth Day today I thought I would bring you a recycled project. Did you know you could do hand embroidery with plastic bags? Well you can and it’s easy with this tutorial over on FeltMagnet.
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Learn how to huck weave with this helpful and detailed tutorial from Craft & Fabric Links. Not only will you find instructions for doing this kind of needlework, there are two free patterns included as well.
Huck weaving is … Read More ...
Just looking at these beautiful rainbow row houses embroidered onto a tea towel will make you happy. This cheerful and fun design comes to us from Albion Gould and wow am I ready to give this project a try.
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The moment I saw this project from Knitting-and I knew I needed to highlight it. It is made using the German tufted wool embroidery technique, also known as amish stumpwork or plushwork. Whatever it is is called, it is beautiful.… Read More ...
An ideal gift for the avid reader in your family, or for yourself for that matter, these plastic canvas bookmarks are just what you are looking for. Brought to you by The Pretty Life Girls, these are an easy … Read More ...
We all need a little encouragement from time to time, and this sweet and inspirational hand embroidery pattern from Flamingo Toes is nice reminder.
None of us wake up to be mediocre and that includes this beautiful design. With the … Read More ...
Perfect for Mother’s Day or any other special occasion, this free flower meadow hand embroidery pattern is absolutely charming. Designed over on Hodge Podge Craft, the tutorial has complete instructions for this project.
Standard hand embroidery supplies are needed … Read More ...