Inspiration: Susan Lenz
Today is all about inspiration. Sometimes I come across needlework that makes me just stop, stare at my screen, and radiate love. Today I’m spreading the love by sharing some of these works with you. Just because they’re awesome. First … Read More ...
Check out Anja Rieger Design
Sonja Nerge wrote in to alert us to Anja Rieger Design. On the site’s About page, Sonja tells us,
… Read More ...Anja Rieger is a goldsmith, designer and illustrator. And she has a passion – she loves embroidering. She has been looking
Giveaway: Urban Threads’ bonanza
Heads-up! Urban Threads is having a giveaway free-for-all! Karline says,
… Read More ...Urban Threads is celebrating April Fools’ Day with a very real giveaway! You could win a $50 gift certificate for Urban Threads’ stylin’ designs (machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital
Tutorial: Needlebook
Urban Threads treats us to a tutorial for a fun and practical project: an aged-looking hand-stitched needlebook. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...This one’s quick and easy, we promise. Coffee-staining makes the fabric look like it’s been hanging out in the
Get tips for stitching on paper
C&T Publishing is sharing instructions for embellishing paper with stitches, an excerpt from its publication Unforgettable Invitations by Melissa Collette Giles. According to C&T’s blog, it “includes instructions for machine sewing on paper, hand sewing on paper, hiding the back … Read More ...
Temporarily free: Phrenology design
Karline of Urban Threads alerts us:
… Read More ...Urban Threads has released a fun new freebie to explain your crafty disposition once and for all! This embroidery design utilizes the 19th-century science of phrenology to map the crafty brain, correlating the skull’s
Free pi from UT
Here’s something tasty from Urban Threads. Karline says,
… Read More ...Pi Day is March 14, and Urban Threads has released a mathematically marvelous FREE embroidery design to celebrate! “Pi Equals Delicious” will be yummy on creations for math teachers and number-crunching
Learn grunge from UT
The Design Threads feature is back on Urban Threads. UT says,
… Read More ...This is the blog series where we showcase a hot style trend and then show you how to achieve it in your own embroidery. This week’s trend is
Free design for Terrans
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has converted the Arecibo Message into free patterns for hand and machine embroidery. What is this message? One of the most famous messages transmitted as part of SETI: “Hi! We’re intelligent! We’re made of meat! … Read More ...
Tutorial: Machine embroidery on towels
The SWAKembroidery.com newsletter says,
… Read More ...Want to know some great tips and techniques for embroidering on towels?…Michelle of Abigail Michelle Designs shares some time-tested tips for how to do this!
If you still want more check out
A freebie for foxy crafters
This week’s Urban Threads newsletter says,
… Read More ...Treat yourself to a fun little design on us! This Crafty Like a Fox design will be adorable on project totes, tees and hoodies, and plenty more. Consider it a little “just because” celebration
Free design: Winter Rose
This Winter Rose for machine embroidery is a free download from Loralie Designs. Sweet! Get the design.
And many thanks to sewforless.com for pointing out this excellent freebie!… Read More ...
Free Valentine’s Day treats from SWAK
Here’s a great heads-up from SWAKembroidery.com:
… Read More ...If you loved making the peppermint sucker wrappers at Christmastime, you’re sure to love this one just as much!
Easy to make and step by step instructions are included. Great for class parties,
Inspiration: Gunnel
This little art quilt made me squeal out loud with delight. Gunnel of Gunnel’s Blog transferred a vacation photo to fabric and then used free-motion machine embroidery to bring out the details of the image. What a perfect blend of … Read More ...
