Art, patterns and techniques
Rachel of VirtuoSew Adventures shares her experiences and samples from a course in modern goldwork that she took from Tracy Franklin. Rachel says,
… Read More ...The difference between this course and a Traditional Goldwork course was that Tracy was less concerned
This week’s TAST challenge on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog is buttonhole herringbone stitch. Learn how to do it.… Read More ...
Needle artist Di van Niekerk has video tutorials on YouTube! WooHOO! Enjoy her technique for creating a silk-ribbon spider-web rose with a French knot center.
Many thanks to SharonB of Pin Tangle blog for pointing out this find.
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(1) Abstract flower from Happy Threads
(2) By Wisdom a House is Built from Liberty Primitives & Needlework
(3) Bouquet de Roses from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou
(4) Summer (English and French versions) from gazette94
(5) Drop … Read More ...
(1) Blackwork Biscofleur from Kincavel Krosses
(2) Blackwork Mail Art from Kincavel Krosses
(3) Escargots from Fait Main
(4) Fleurs de Lys from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou
(5) Bouquet de Roses from Le blog de Les broderies … Read More ...
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
Annet of Fat-Quarter goes beyond the concept of following a print with embroidery when she turns polka dots into flower centers on this ATC. Get the details from Annet’s blog post.… Read More ...
Susan Eliott gives us a glimpse of the exquisite art of Kirsten Chursinoff. Her embroidery of sea life at low tide is fascinating, particularly when displayed next to the real-life images that were the inspiration. Kirsten has a show … Read More ...
Dash right over to Aneela‘s comfortstitching blog to get in on her outstanding giveaway. You could win your choice of three embroidery patterns from the comforstitching Etsy shop. Go to Aneela’s blog post to enter before 8:00 p.m. … Read More ...
Here’s a treat from Urban Threads. The UT newsletter says,
… Read More ...You don’t need to be planning an oh-so-fashionable Dia de los Muertos wedding to appreciate this ‘Til Death Do Us Part design … it’s got the ever-popular sugar skulls,
Here’s a new freebie from Di van Niekerk‘s Crafts Unlimited for you to print on paper and frame or print on fabric and embellish. Sweet! Get the design.… Read More ...
Suppose you don’t want to cut a fancy fiber into wasteful or hard-to-manage lengths; you’d like to lay the spool on the surface of your work so you can unwind the fiber as you couch it. How do you keep … Read More ...
Rosemoo is sharing some original coloring pages that I think would make ideal stitch guides. Imagine stitching these lovely patterns on paper for greeting-card fronts. (Oh, I think I just made a plan for my weekend!) Get the designs.… Read More ...
Kim of big B blog is on a quest to learn 100 embroidery stitches, and she’s sharing the adventure with us. Learn coral stitch along with Kim. Just follow the multitude of clear photos on her blog post.… Read More ...
Patty of Pip Stitch shares her vintage embroidery-pattern finds. Get four cute Artex kitties, and watch for more. Thanks, Patty!
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery … Read More ...
