It’s time for pattern #3 from the 2009 Stitchers Angel Project. May Britt designed the Sweet Memories Notebook Cover. Don’t you love it! Go get the pattern.… Read More ...
Free chart: Holly and ivy
The chart for this primitive cross-stitch is free from Heidi of All My Scattering Moments. Sweet! Get the chart.… Read More ...
New embroidery e-book and a freebie
Carina Envoldsen-Harris of Carina’s Craftblog has published a stitchery e-book! And she’s celebrating by sharing an autumn pattern freebie.
Small Stitches is available from Polka & Bloom, which says,
… Read More ...Small Stitches has 22 pages aimed at getting you started
Free patterns and charts — catch up
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 ...
Free Sublime embroidery pattern
Here’s a treat from Jenny Hart, just in time for your weekend stitching pleasure. Get the free pattern from Sublime Stitching.… Read More ...
Free Embroidery pattern: Flowery kitty
I’m a cat lover, so I’m thrilled that kitty patterns are so popular today! This vintage flowery kitty design is free (for your personal use) from Primrose Design. Get the pattern.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower … Read More ...
Free pattern: Kokeshi doll
The pattern for this adorable embroidered Kokeshi softie is free for your personal use from Melly & Me blog. Even if you’re not interested in sewing a doll, the embroidered image would be great for so many projects. Get the … Read More ...
SharonB in CQ overdrive
SharonB‘s Tumbling Blocks crazy quilt is going to be so freakin awesome. If you’ve been watching this series, you know the fabulousness of each crazy-quilted diamond. Now you’ve got to see her assembly process. Wow. Go to her blog … Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern from Posie
Yesterday’s guest artist for Hand Sewing Month on Sew, Mama, Sew! was blog queen Alicia Paulson of Posie Gets Cozy. Alicia is sharing her original Queen Anne’s Lace embroidery pattern. Awesome! I can think of lots of places this … Read More ...
Free pattern: Mexico?
This week, doe-c-doe treats us to a little ethnic oddness in a free vintage pattern. Get the design.… Read More ...
Giveaway from Checkout Girl
Hurry over to Checkout Girl blog and enter Melissa Crowe‘s excellent giveaway. To express her delight that readers are showing so much support for wool-felt applique, she’s giving away two bundles of lovely supplies that you can use to … Read More ...
Giveaway: A Mimi world
One of our favorite needle artists, Mimi Kirchner, is being featured in Etsy’s Handmade Portrait series! Go, Mimi! See the article. To celebrate, Mimi is giving away this scrumptious Tiny Word pincushion. See Mimi’s blog post for the … Read More ...
Free pattern from Loobylu
Claire Robertson of Loobylu blog is sharing her original Starry Serenade Redwork Pattern, free for your personal use. So cute! Get the pattern.
And many thanks to kath-red of whip up for pointing out this gem.… Read More ...
Hand-embroidery questions answered
Meg Hawkey answers some basic embroidery questions that, she says, “seem to pop up over & over again.” Great info! See the post on Knot-y Girls Stitchery Club.… Read More ...
Herringbone = fill stitch
Are you watching SharonB‘s band-sampler series over on Pin Tangle? It’s a constant source of learning for me. I especially love it when Sharon takes a simple, basic stitch and creates something new and inspired. Here she shows … Read More ...