Jeanine of Knots in Thread describes the challenges of reproducing endangered butterflies in freestanding machine embroidery. Check out her post.… Read More ...
A mad freebie from UT
The Urban Threads e-newsletter announced this great freebie:
… Read More ...Own the label of Mad Scientist with this electric green-and-purple design! It’ll be just the thing for that lab coat or capacitor cozy. As a little Tesla-birthday-party-favor, we’re giving it away for
Get Through the Needle free!
A cool announcement from Bernina Blog:
… Read More ...Have you seen the new issue of Through the Needle ONLINE? The beautiful flower on the cover was designed by Jeanine McWhorter, and you can download a free embroidery file at
Painters in a box
Cara of Cara Caramina Atelier created this Frida y Diego boxed set. Oh, my. I love the box as much as the dolls. So clever. See more at Cara’s blog post.… Read More ...
Try bobbin-work leaves
Allie Aller of Allie’s in Stitches shows us how she gave some vintage millinery carrots the look of stumpwork with a clever bobbin-work leaf application. See her post.
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Coloring contest at Urban Threads
Urban Threads is having a rockin contest. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...Did we mention it’s our birthday? We did? Good. We’re kicking off the festivities with this new free Maiden Monarch design — and a coloring contest to go with
Enjoy StitchPunk blog
Urban Threads has given its blog a big refresh and a new name: StitchPunk. You’ll love the new design, and the focus is still on stitching with an edge. Check it out.
And while you’re there, enjoy the story … Read More ...
Embroider a clock
Check this from the Urban Threads e-newsletter:
… Read More ...Watch the seconds tick by in style! This week, a shiny new tutorial will show you how to make an embroidered clock. Nope, this isn’t a crazy feat of hooping … just get
Tutorial: Machine-embroidered tea towels
Colleen of The Magic Bean guest-posted a tutorial on The Crafters File Box for these awesome machine-embroidered tea towels. She made this set as a gift for her mother, but I think they’d be appropriate for any queenly woman in … Read More ...
Evolution of an embroidery
Tracey of Trekky gets Crafty shows us the evolution of an embroidered art piece that combines free machine embroidery, running stitch, stem stitch, satin stitch, and wonky cross stitch. You’ll love the photo series. See the post.… Read More ...
Allie’s stitchy experiment
When Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) wanted to express appreciation to her roommate at a recent conference, she whipped up a little sumpin sumpin from fabric scraps, a vintage hankie, some fabric glue, tulle, and a little machine … Read More ...
Giveaway from Rosie Geissler
Innovative machine embroiderer Rosie Geissler is starting a monthly giveaway! The first prize up for grabs: this awesome embroidered quote. Go to Rosie’s blog post for entry details. Deadline: March 31, 2011.… Read More ...
Become a SWAK fan, get freebies!
That says it all! Go to Facebook and “like” SWAKembroidery’s fan page. Go on!… Read More ...
Tweens try free-motion embroidery
Gina of Fan My Flame shows off the fabulous results of giving eight 10- and 11-year-old girls a little instruction in free-motion embroidery and then turning them loose on a portrait project. See their rockin work on Gina’s blog post… Read More ...
Year of the Rabbit designs from Anja Rieger
In honor of the Year of the Rabbit, Anja Rieger Designs is publishing these adorable bunny motifs. They will be available Wednesday (January 26) in machine- and hand-embroidery formats from Anja’s online shop.… Read More ...