Tricia-Rennea says,
Cut these leaves from felt to create a garland, or stitch them together for a table runner. Applique them on place-mats or coasters. You can use them as a coloring page or stencil as well.
And wouldn’t they … Read More ...
Design your own CS pillows
A post on Craft Stew shows us how to design custom cross-stitch pillows. The blogger says,
… Read More ...I adore commercially manufactured cross-stitch pillow kits. The designs are beautiful, the instructions are clear, the threads are all assembled and most even come
How the moon got its craters
Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) continues the series about her moon embroidery with details about the stitches used to create its amazing topography. Read the post.… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts: Christmas
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
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 … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts: Christmas
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
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 … Read More ...
Free pattern: Christmas Woodland Friends
Here’s an early Christmas gift for you! Ellie of Bustle and Sew is sharing the pattern for this adorable felt-applique-and-embroidery design. The pattern includes two versions: deer (shown here) and little foxes. Go to Ellie’s blog post for the link … Read More ...
Free pattern: Garden gate pincushion
Val Laird is sharing her pattern for this charming pincushion. Someone on your holiday gift list needs one of these! Go to her blog post for the link to the download.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Portuguese border stitch
Sarah Whittle walks us through Portuguese border stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...
Mix up your stitches!
Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik gives a lighthearted but on-target demo of the power of stitch combos to enliven a simple project. See her post.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Castle Peeps patterns
Be sure to get in on the last giveaway of the year at Follow the White Bunny. Nicole is giving away two Castle Peeps patterns (designs she created in collaboration with Lizzy House): a Royal Sampler and a Bard … Read More ...
Tutorial and pattern: Christmas cottage wall hanging
Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) made this sweet wall hanging as a holiday decoration for her home. Now she’s sharing the tutorial and pattern so we can make one, too! Get the tute and pattern.
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Tutorial: “S-ing” with metal thread
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread does a phenomenal job of documenting the use of metal purl. Her photos are so clear and well stepped, words are almost unnecessary. If you’ve lacked the nerve to try working with metal threads, Kathy’s … Read More ...
Video tutorials: Twisted and crested chain stitches
Enjoy a couple of new video tutes from Mary Corbet (Needle ‘n’ Thread):
Inspiration: SharonB
I enjoy looking at each one of SharonB‘s crazy-quilt seam treatments; but once in a while, a stitch combo will stop me in my tracks. Like this one. Sharon says it “has a foundation of Cretan stitch which has … Read More ...
A sumptuous moon
This is what happens when space-loving Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) takes SharonB‘s Sumptuous Surfaces on-line class: magic. The first class assignment was to create a monochromatic piece, so Rachel chose her beloved moon as the … Read More ...