Mollie of Wild Olive shares the pattern for her last “fair weather friend,” Windie. You know you want to stitch it. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Chocolate cake
Mmmmmmmm. Gum Tree designer Dawn Hay is giving us all a slice of her yummy chocolate cake. Of course, if you don’t stitch the words, you can make the cake any flavor you want! Get the free pattern.… Read More ...
CQers: Don’t forget TDSiTM
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 embroidery patterns!
If you’re always on the lookout for free embroidery and cross-stitch patterns to add to your collection, this roundup is packed with inspiration. Over the years, so many generous designers have shared their work online, and posts like this help … 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 ...