Don’t miss Mary Corbet‘s article describing a contemporary heirloom christening set created by reader Carol DuVall for her best friend’s grandchild. I cannot imagine how many hours went into creating these exquisite keepsakes. You’ll love all the photos. See … Read More ...
Now open: Happy Threads online shop
I’ve been loving the free cross-stitch and needlepoint patterns from Happy Threads. So I was thrilled to hear that Charlie, the designer behind the Happy Threads name, has opened an online chart shop. She says,
… Read More ...The Shop profiles
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
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 … Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidering tiny text
Corinne of So September walks us step-by-step through what we need to know to create beautiful “teeny tiny text” with hand embroidery. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tension is good
Sabrina of Historical Embroideress copes with modern world offers some wise advice about tension in hand stitching. See for yourself!… Read More ...
Free Embroidery patterns and charts
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
(1) Free Flower Trio Cross Stitch Pattern from Connie G. Barwick of About.com Cross-Stitch
(2) Calligraphie “amitié” from Aurelle
(3) Winter Night Sky from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(4) Boîte … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
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 ...
Multi-use Christmas designs from Wild Olive
Mollie of Wild Olive says,
… Read More ...Each year, my family makes our Christmas cards. Sometimes they are complicated, sometimes simple. But every year the goal is to feature the manger. This year I made simple illustrations for the cover…
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Tutorial: Applique and embroidery picture
Sara of Creative Jewish Mom is running a whole series of tutorials for felt Chanukah projects, including decorations you can make with your kids or gifts (such as the beautiful applique and embroidery shown here) you can make for the … 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 ...
Hang your ornament on the Ackworth tree
A remarkable invitation from Needleprint blog:
… Read More ...Here is a chance for a stitched item by you to have a place in [the stitched archive at Ackworth School] and to hang on the Ackworth School Tree. Simply stitch one of Steve
What happened to hippie embroidery?
Don’t miss Arlee Barr‘s article on hippie embroidery and its comeback over on MrXStitch. Oh, the nostalgia. I remember a Christmas in the early 1970s when I embroidered a chambray work shirt for each member of my family. … Read More ...
Free chart: Plastic Canvas topped gift box
Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com, has a gift-wrap idea that is a gift in itself. She decorated the top of a paper mache box with a hardanger design stitched on plastic canvas and attached with decorative thumb … Read More ...
20 Free patterns and charts: Christmas
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: Christmas
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 ...