Oh. My. Goodness. You’ve seen Mimi Kirchner‘s Tiny Worlds — bitty landscapes in teacups. Well, Mimi has now pushed past precious pastoral scenes to create fantasy islands! I’m enthralled. See more photos on Mimi’s blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Rolled roses
Queenly Things shares a pattern and tutorial for making sweet rolled roses from “old blankies, moth-eaten sweaters and whatever other scrumptiousness [she] could find.” Fabulous idea for using up scraps and offcuts. See the tute.
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Pattern and tutorial: Let It Snow!
Here’s a tasty holiday treat from Checkout Girl Melissa Crowe. She’s sharing the pattern for her Let It Snow! applique-and-embroidery design. Plus she’s providing a tutorial to help us get through the techniques. (Just look at that adorable wreath!) … Read More ...
Fabric intarsia: Felt-inlay patchwork
I’m enthralled. It never occurred to me that it’s possible to create inlay with fabric — much as woodcrafters do with veneer. And yet this needlework technique has been around at least since the 14th century! Crafting with wool felt … Read More ...
Tutorial: Making loops in soutache braid
I’ve always been fascinated by the curly loops of soutache braid on military uniforms and fancy garments. I even tried a bit of braid trim on sailor collars for my girls. That experiment ended badly; I couldn’t get my loops … Read More ...
Tutorial: Cutting felt
Kimara of Wee Folk Art shows us how to cut pattern pieces from felt. She says,
… Read More ...That may sound a little silly, but the difference between a quality felt piece is as much about neat cutting as it is neat
Christmas is for the birds
How much cuteness can one Christmas tree hold? I’d love to find out by crowding every branch of my tree with little felt-applique birdie ornaments from Bugs and Fishes by Lupin. You, too? Go to her blog.
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Free patterns and charts: Christmas Designs
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Thanksgiving
(left) Thanksgiving Turkey Applique Block from Wee Folk Art
(right) Bok bok from Plum Street Samplers
Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Liliane D.
The dimensional applique of this quilt absolutely takes my breath away! The piece was posted by BDcouture and is the work of her mother, Liliane D., based on art by Gaelle Boissonnard. Brava!
Dimensional applique is just that, applique … Read More ...
Unique bags from Dog Daisy Chains
Look at this sumptuous Harris-tweed bag. Look at the fabulous embroidered velvet closure. Does this work seem somehow familiar? It should. Jackie of Dog Daisy Chains is applying her stunning fabric-brooch techniques to purses! See lots more photos on Jackie’s … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts
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 ...
Allie’s angelina lilacs
This beautiful block is the latest in Allison Aller‘s adaptation of a vintage CQ-flower quilt design. She says,
… Read More ...These are little angelina flowers made into a lilac spray. The leaves are of wool and silk felted onto cotton, with
Hand-stitched-clock love
Prudent Baby blog steps us through the making of an appliqued and embroidered clock built on a stretched painter’s canvas. The Tea Party Time idea is adorable, but it’s just the beginning of the possibilities available with applique and embroidery. … Read More ...
Salley Mavor sneak peek
Omg, omg, OMG!!! Go see the hand-stitched illustrations for Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes by Salley Mavor of Wee Folk Studio. Mimi Kirchner of Doll blog got permission to post preliminary photos, which are absolutely joyous. … Read More ...