Art, patterns and techniques
Embroidery adventuress Arlee Barr is offering an online course, Frankenstitch. She says,
… Read More ...There’s more to life than running stitch and lazy daisies–boot up your embroidery with lumps, bumps and nodules, learn how to straddle a valley, use variations of buttonhole
(1) Buttonhole stitch from Hugs from Helen
(2) French knot from DMC Thread’s Blog
(3) Sheaf Filling Stitch from big B
(4) Splitting thread from Stitching Always
(5) Herringbone stitch from Hugs from Helen
(6) Chevron stitch from Hugs from … Read More ...
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Kim of a dork with a needle gives us a close-up look at some uses of buttonhole stitch in crewelwork. A slight variation in thread weight or length or width of stitch produces dramatically different textures. See her beautiful, photo-filled … Read More ...
What became of Nat‘s improvised lentil stitches. This! Oh, my goodness. I can’t stop looking at this work, and it’s not even finished yet. See more at her the smallest forest blog post.… Read More ...
Catch up with Susan Elliott‘s progress on her Breakfast at Tiffany’s crazy-quilt/stumpwork block. And find out where Audrey got that figure! Go to Susan’s Plays with Needles blog post.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery? Then check … Read More ...
It’s time for a new stitchalong at feeling stitchy. This month’s sweet design, Hallowe’en Trio by Cathy Gaubert, is available now. Go to the blog post to download the pattern and get in on the fun.… Read More ...
I’m in love! R2D2 and C3PO as calaveras! Enjoy more photos of Erica‘s artistry at her blog post.… Read More ...
Nat of the smallest forest coined the name lentil stitch for her improvised circular stitch. She says, “Because the stitches rotate around the shape, the tension pulls the circumference in evenly, keeping the circle shape very nicely. But what I … Read More ...
Kate of poesie grenadine has posted another in her excellent series of profiles of needle artists. This time, her subject is our beloved Joetta Maue. Enjoy her brief but apt review of Maue’s work and many wonderful photos.… Read More ...
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting created this awesome paper-plane embroidery. If you’ve been looking for a stitchy gift to please a man, this is a great piece to emulate: perfect subject matter, unfussy stitching, framed in stark black. Visit … Read More ...
Kate of Poesie Grenadine has posted an interview with needle artist Iviva Olenick. Learn more about Iviva’s creative process and see lots of photos of her work at the blog post.… Read More ...
Check out this amazing tasseled ornament from Tajikistan. All cross-stitch! Read the facts and see close-up photos at the enbrouderie post.… Read More ...
