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Free patterns: Christmas stitchery

October 9, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

xmas(1) Snowman needlepoint designed by Michele Wilcox from FreePatterns.com.
(2) Christmas rose from Among the Gum Trees.
(3) Joyeux Noel from Le blog de la marmotte brodeuse.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on … Read More ...

Free chart: Playful Elf

October 9, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

elfThe chart for Playful Elf by Kooler Design Studio is free for your personal use from The Chart Shop at Cross-Stitching.com. Get the chart.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Crayon tinting your embroidery designs

October 9, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

pearNiamh of Urban Threads says,

Hand embroidery is wonderful, simple, meditative, and sometimes, a little bit time consuming. This can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you like your hobbies, but sometimes when you have

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Free Embroidery patterns – Halloween Stitchery

October 8, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

Halloween is the perfect excuse to pull out darker threads, playful motifs, and slightly spooky designs, and this roundup is full of seasonal stitching inspiration. Over the years, many … Read More ...

Inspiration: Beate Knappe

October 8, 2009 by Denise Felton 3 Comments

broochBeate Knappe‘s new brooches combine felting and embroidery in a fresh, new, funky way. Love them. See more photos on Beate’s blog.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Split stitch

October 8, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

split5 Orange Potatoes demonstrates the simple but effective split stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...

Free chart: Best Buds

October 8, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

catOne of my favorite free charts so far this season: Embroiderbee‘s Best Buds, inspired by her own Nigella Shadow. Get the chart.… Read More ...

Free pattern: Cute cutlery

October 8, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

doeThis week, doe-c-doe treats us to a free vintage pattern of cheerful tableware. Rockin! Get the pattern.… Read More ...

Free patterns: More Russian embroidery

October 8, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

russianThe Free Pattern Maker site has added four pages to the 1899 Russian alphabet and embroidery album. Go see.… Read More ...

Tutorial: kootoyoo’s corner bookmark

October 7, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

kooWoooHOOO! I wished for a tutorial of kootoyoo‘s most-excellent embroidered corner bookmark. And today a tutorial popped up on her site! If only all of my wishes worked out that well! I’m curling up in front of the TV … Read More ...

Free pattern: Halloween pirate

October 7, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

pirateLinda of Pane amore & creativita blog tipped us off to her free original applique and/or embroidery pattern: a happy boy dressed in pirate costume for Halloween. So cute! Get the pattern.

Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check … Read More ...

Free chart: Multilingual Christmas heart

October 6, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

noelLe blog de Lisalotte shares a cross-stitch chart for a Christmas heart with interchangeable greetings in a variety of languages. Lovely! Get the charts from the blog post.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...

Free pattern: Christmas tree applique

October 6, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

treeKimara of Wee Folk Art shares her original pattern for a Christmas tree felt-applique block. Get the pattern.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...

Free clip art from Tricia-Rennea

October 6, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

UntitledTricia-Rennea‘s Mad Candy clip art is free for your personal use, and wouldn’t it make an excellent pattern for Halloween embroidery! Go to Tricia’s blog to download the art.… Read More ...

Enter HEN’s online exhibition

October 6, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

wwThe Hand Embroidery Network invites you to enter its second online exhibition, Winter Wonderland. There is no entry fee for members; nonmembers may enter for just GBP 5.00. Entries will be divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories, and a … Read More ...

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