The wealth of free seam-treatment diagrams continues at Shawkl‘s Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months blog. If you haven’t checked in lately, you should catch up! You’ll enjoy lots and lots of designs like this charmer. Go to Shawkl’s … Read More ...
Free chart: Nibbling bunny
The chart for this sweet nibbling bunny is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.… Read More ...
August BJP from Susan Elliott
Susan Elliott has completed her August item for the Bead Journal Project, A Daughter’s Valentine. Exquisite. You’ll enjoy the story of how and why she developed the concept from sailors’ valentines. Go to the first post in the series… Read More ...
JO in NZ invents “the Stix”
The latest series from JO in NZ — the Stix — made me laugh out loud with delight. Her stitched stick figures are so expressive, they almost seem animated. Clever. Accessible to even beginning stitchers. Let’s lobby Jo to make … Read More ...
Two looks, one free pattern
Kimara of Wee Folk Art has taken one original pattern for pumpkin-themed felt applique and produced two completely different styles of blocks. Go funky or elegant, silly or serious, Halloween or Thanksgiving. Get the pattern.
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Needlework tutorial catch-up
Even more free patterns!
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. … Read More ...
Free Christmas pattern catch-up
Whoa! Look what’s been happening while I was wallowing around on the heating pad. The patterns/charts for all of these lovely projects are free for your personal use! Click the links to get the patterns. Looking for more Christmas Embroidery … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fern stitch
The stitch of the day at the Hand Embroidery Network is fern stitch. Doesn’t this photo make you want to run to your workroom and hoop up some fabric! See the tute.… Read More ...
Free chart: Thread spool
Stitch up this lovely, detailed image for a stitcher in your life — maybe yourself! The pattern is free for your personal use from mes petits bricolages et mes chats. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Free charts: Little donuts
Mmmmm! Petite donuts from sarajessica of Cross Me Not are free for your personal use. Get the charts.… Read More ...
New: Danish hedgehog pattern
Here’s a new pattern from Nicole of Follow the White Bunny. Pindsvin or Adventures of a Danish Hedgehog is available from her Etsy shop at a reduced promotional price through Sunday. So grab it now! Get the details from … Read More ...
Tutorial: Shaded flower
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog continues her tutorial series on long and short stitch shading with this sweet flower. See the tute.… Read More ...
Patra the peacock lover
This so rocks! Gina E. has a blog called Patra’s Peacock Collection, which is a veritable online museum of peacock needlework. The collection is especially heartwarming for me. My mother’s grandmother taught her to embroider, and her first piece … Read More ...
Inspiration: NOT chickenscratch
Janet of Primrose Design shares an incredible vintage find. This may look like chickenscratch from a distance, but wait till you see it close up! See Janet’s post.… Read More ...