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Free Christmas Snowman machine embroidery

December 13, 2012 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

This darling snowman machine-embroidery design is a gift to you from Anja Rieger. Go to her download page to get your free copy.

If you still want more check out these Machine Embroidery patterns on Etsy.… Read More ...

Inspiration: Nicky Perryman

November 17, 2012 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Nicky Perryman shows lots of photos and a bit of her process in creating some gorgeous, poppy-themed, free-motion machine embroideries. Check out her blog post.… Read More ...

Free geeky design from Urban Threads

November 2, 2012 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Maybe you’re a geek. If not, there’s surely a geek in your life. So you’d better go grab this adorable design from Urban Threads while it’s free! (It will be regular price beginning November 4.) Go to the download page… Read More ...

Free design from Urban Threads

October 20, 2012 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Here’s an awesome, timely freebie from Urban Threads! The UT e-newsletter says,

Show off your skills as a vampire hunter when you machine embroider your own in-the-hoop patch! Available in hand embroidery and stock art versions too — free

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Anja Rieger selected for Berlin show

September 11, 2012 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Our beloved Anja Rieger has two fiber-art portraits included in a show of work by Berlin illustrators at Akademie für Illustration und Design Berlin. Yea, Anja! Rock n roll! Go to her blog post to see more images and get … Read More ...

Free pattern: Fox-cub pillow cover

September 11, 2012 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Helen Dickson of Bustle & Sew says, “Easy freestyle machine embroidery makes this cute on-trend fox cub design really special.” I couldn’t agree more. You can buy the design for this darling pillow cover from the Bustle & Sew online … Read More ...

Tutorial: Thread-sketched basket

August 29, 2012 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads shows us how to make a pretty thread-sketched basket from a fat quarter of fabric. See her tute.… Read More ...

Inspiration: Gerwyn Davies

August 24, 2012 by Denise Felton 2 Comments

Gerwyn Davies’ embroidered assemblages are unexpected, sometimes frightening, and absolutely original. Start looking at her his works and you won’t be able to stop. Check out this project on Behance: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying.

And many … Read More ...

Inspiration: Cathy Cullis

August 23, 2012 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

I’m always amazed by the detail Cathy Cullis achieves with free-motion machine stitching. Go take a look at her latest works. And click the images so you can enlarge them. You’ll be glad you did.… Read More ...

Tips: Machine-embroidered finger puppets

August 20, 2012 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Carmel of Solomon Sewing made these adorable felt finger puppets using an in-the-hoop design set from Embroidery Library. Benefit from her experience: See her tips for how to get the best results from this commercial pattern.

If you still … Read More ...

Giveaway: Amazing Designs’ Greatest Hits Bundle

May 7, 2012 by Denise Felton

Holy mackeroly! Sewforless.com is having another awesome giveaway–this time for US$1495 of machine-embroidery designs from Amazing Designs. “Like” the giveaway’s Facebook page to enter.… Read More ...

Free design: Fiesta kitty

May 7, 2012 by Denise Felton 2 Comments

Here’s a treat from Urban Threads. The UT e-newsletter says,

This adorable maraca-shakin’, sombrero-wearin’ kitty is FREE! This design is available in machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art formats, free though May 13. Get your design here!

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Inspiration: Finishing Lines

April 17, 2012 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Oh, my. Don’t you wish you were on K. Sperino‘s mailing list! See more views of her gorgeous painted and stitched postcards at her Finishing Lines post.… Read More ...

Video tutorial: Free-motion writing with your sewing machine

March 18, 2012 by Denise Felton 3 Comments

I love the look of free-motion machine-stitched writing, but I haven’t been brave enough yet to try it. A new video demo by Dale Ann Potter shows us her technique using a conventional sewing machine. I can do this! And … Read More ...

Pretties for Mother’s Day

March 8, 2012 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Some Mother’s Day charmers from All About the World of Kittyeden. See more at the blog post.

Looking for more Mother’s day patterns? Check out these Mother’s Day Embroidery articles we wrote previously as well as these Patterns from … Read More ...

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