Janet of I’m going crazy; you come, too shows us step by step how to create two tiny birds using primarily boullion stitch. So gorgeous — and perfect for crazy quilting. See the photo tutorial.… Read More ...
Make an embroidered felt ring
Mollie Johanson (Wild Olive) got the itch to try making a ring from felt. And — you know Mollie — once the ring was complete, she had to embroider it! Isn’t the result adorable? We need drawersful of … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts
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 ...
Free charts: Bookmarks
Free patterns and charts: Easter
This Embroidery roundup is all about free Easter patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Easter Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to bring a little extra green, charm, and whimsy into your stitching projects. Whether you love traditional shamrocks, playful folk characters, or seasonal motifs with a hint of Irish luck, needlework offers endless … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
You can stitch Petronille!
This adorable chart is available free from les loisirs abbygaelle. The blogger transformed a drawing (left) by Petronille, daughter of her bloggy friend Dominique, into a work of needleart we all can enjoy! Yea, Petronille and Abbygaelle! Get the … Read More ...
Inspiration: Christina Alessi
I adore this mixed-media work by Christina Alessi She says, “I draw my original design first, then watercolor on the fabric, then stitch. I’m really liking the finished product.”
Me, too! See more on Christina’s blog.… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts and a giveaway
A great new post on DMC Thread’s Blog tells you everything you need to know about floss for cross-stitch and includes several free charts you can use to try out the various DMC lines. And get this: The blog is … Read More ...
Get to know diamond stitch
The first stitch to be featured in SharonB‘s TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday) is diamond stitch. Take a look at SharonB’s tutorial. Then check out what some of the TAST participants are doing with the stitch:
(1) Sonie … Read More ...
Tutorial: Boullion stitch
Yvette Stanton of White Threads blog has posted a three-part series about boullion stitch. Sweet! See
Free design: Ribbon sunflower
Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited is sharing her pattern for this beautiful sunflower stitchery. Get the free download. Or you can order a kit that includes step-by-step instructions, detailed colour picture of the embroidered image, the design printed … Read More ...
Free design for a “crewel” winter
Leigh Ann of The Object Project shares her original design for hand embroidery. This flower would make up beautifully in crewel. Get the pattern. And thanks so much for sharing, Leigh Ann!… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
(1) Petit Elfe from Blog de Sophie
(2) Smiling Stars by Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(3) Très bonne année du tigre from bdcouture
(4) Blue or red bird and rose from Happy Threads
(5) Juicy from Cross me not… Read More ...
