There are a few tiny craft frustrations that seem wildly unfair for how small they are. One of them is trying to separate embroidery floss and somehow ending up with a knotty, twisted, slightly aggressive little bundle in your lap … Read More ...
10 Bookmark Embroidery Patterns for Quick Handmade Gifts
If you are looking for easy embroidery projects that feel thoughtful without taking all weekend, handmade embroidered bookmarks are such a smart place to start. They are small, practical, stash-friendly, and ideal for birthdays, teacher gifts, book clubs, Christmas stockings, … Read More ...
Spring Cross Stitch Patterns – Free Charts
There’s something about spring cross stitch that always feels a little lighter on the hoop. Maybe it’s the bunnies, maybe it’s the flowers, maybe it’s just the excuse to pull out the pretty pastel threads again. Either way, if you’re … Read More ...
Book Review: Irish Wedding Cross-Stitch Chart by Cari Buziak
If you love Celtic design and elegant counted projects, this Irish Wedding Cross-Stitch Chart has a lovely old-world feel to it. The design is built around classic knotwork styling with a soft green and gold palette, and it has that … Read More ...
How to Do Lattice Filling in Hand Embroidery for Beautiful Textured Shapes
If you’ve been looking at decorative embroidery stitches and wondering how stitchers create that beautiful criss-cross filled effect inside leaves, petals, and shaped motifs, lattice filling is one of the prettiest techniques to learn.
It looks detailed and a little … Read More ...
8 Easter Hand Embroidery Patterns to Stitch This Spring
There is something about Easter stitching that always feels a little softer and sweeter than the rest of the year. Maybe it is the bunnies, maybe it is the pastel eggs, or maybe it is just the excuse to pull … Read More ...
Bunny Embroidery Patterns That Make Sweet Easter Gifts
There is something about bunny embroidery that never really stops being charming. Maybe it is the floppy ears, maybe it is the soft spring colours, or maybe it is just that rabbits somehow manage to look sweet on absolutely … Read More ...
Layered Embroidery on Watercolor Fabric: Mixed Media Magic
If you’ve ever wished your embroidery could look like a painting—or your paintings could feel like embroidery—this one’s for you. Combining soft watercolor washes with delicate hand stitching creates the dreamiest kind of mixed media magic. Think moody skies with … Read More ...
20 Home Sweet Home Needlework Patterns
There’s something undeniably comforting about the phrase “Home Sweet Home.” It evokes warmth, love, and the simple joys of everyday life. As needleworkers, we have the unique ability to capture this sentiment in our art, stitching together memories and emotions … Read More ...
Wild Bouquet – Free Embroidery Design
Get ready to elevate your embroidery game with this Intermediate Embroidery Pattern: Wild Bouquet. This free pattern boasts a charmingly simple, yet distinguished design, featuring a vase cradling a stunning bouquet of wildflowers. Wildflowers are still trending, so If … Read More ...
Cross Stitch Christmas: 20 beautiful designs for the festive season
20 exquisite cross stitch patterns to embroider for Christmas.
These are exquisite Christmas cross stitch patterns that will enchant the heart and soul! You must have this book if you enjoy cross stitch. These patterns by experienced embroiderer Helen Le … Read More ...
Self-Care Cross-Stitch: 40 Uplifting And Irreverent Patterns
The creator of the popular and controversial Feminist Cross-Stitch returns with a new collection of 40 designs to help you practice self-care. Self Care Cross Stitch
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Crafters will like this funny book, which has 40 cross-stitch patterns that promote … Read More ...
15 Chicken Scratch Embroidery Tutorials
Chicken scratch embroidery is a unique and charming needlework technique that has been around for centuries. This form of embroidery is believed to have originated in America during the early days of settlement, and has since evolved into a variety … Read More ...
18 Home Sweet Home Embroidery Patterns
Are you looking for a new hobby that is both relaxing and creative? Embroidery might be just what you’re looking for. And if you’re a fan of all things home and hearth, these 18 home sweet home embroidery patterns are … Read More ...
How to Frame Cross Stitch and Embroidery Using Sticky Board
Here’s a different method for framing your gorgeous embroidery and cross stitch designs. It’s using sticky board and the method comes to you from Stitched Modern.
What a great technique! The tutorial takes you through the supplies you are … Read More ...