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 ...
Free cross-stitch charts
A change from all that linen
FingerPricks is embroidering on satin. It just begs to be touched. So beautiful. See more at her blog post.… Read More ...
Counted Wishes is coming up
Here’s a sweet note from Angie of the Counted Wishes Festival, the only online, designer-only retail cross-stitch event:
… Read More ...Our next Counted Wishes Festival will be coming up Sept. 15-21, 2011, at http://countedwishes.com.We’ll have an exciting Cyber-Class planned
Inspiration: Stitch Therapy
Look what Lindsay Joy Emma of Stitch Therapy made: stitchionary. I’m so happy now. Go to her blog.… Read More ...
Learn to stitch at Purl Soho
If you live in or near New York City, take advantage of live stitching classes at Purl Soho. Fall classes are getting started now. They include Embroidery Basics–Stitch Dictionary on September 13 and 20, Sashiko–Japanese Hand Quilting on September … Read More ...
You have to stitch this
Anna Maria Horner‘s new Loulouthi Needleworks line of fabrics demands to be stitched. They are 58″ quilting-quality cottons printed with little X patterns and motifs that can easily stand on their own. But you know you want to stitch … Read More ...
Stitch some giant Xs
Tutorial: An embroidered GO! Baby pillow
What happens when Accuquilt sends Nicole a GO! Baby fabric cutter to try out? We get a rockin tutorial for cutting and piecing a precious patchwork, embroidering it with an adorable Follow the White Bunny hedgehog image, and assembling … Read More ...
New cross-stitch alphabet
This new free alphabet from Brodyzen Créations includes separate charts for the border and for each of the letters so you can combine them as you wish. It’s not a series of posts–you can download the whole alphabet now. Go … Read More ...
Many faces of buttonhole stitch
Kim of a dork with a needle shares her love for buttonhole stitch. From the example shown here, where she uses it for texture and definition, to her samples of buttonhole edgings–she proves it’s more versatile than you might think. … Read More ...
New CS alphabet
This new cross-stitch alphabet, free from Brodyzen Creations, is perfect for monogramming or gift tags. The chart includes the border and the entire alphabet. Go to the download post.… Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
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 ...
Free cross-stitch charts
This cross stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone. Please note that these patterns were … Read More ...
Darth Quilter
This stitched quip by colors and pattern is nothing short of perfect. I’m still laughing. See more in her flickr photo stream.
And many thanks to Carina of feeling stitchy for pointing it out.… Read More ...