Nancy Eha, The Beading Queen, has posted a new video in her series of free tutorials. This one is about the beads and tools you need for successful beading because, as Nancy says, ” To do the job right, … Read More ...
Take a class from Mary
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is offering an online class, The Nesting Place, in which students will stitch a beautiful needlebook designed by Bobbi Chase. Get all the details from Mary’s post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Fast and easy lettering transfers
Megan of In Words and Pictures shares a method for quickly transferring words for embroidery. See her tute.… Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery pattern
Royce of Royce’s Hub is sharing this sweet floral hand-embroidery pattern. Go to his her blog post to get the image.… Read More ...
How to stitch hair
Corinne of So September shows us some of the many ways she stitches characters’ hair. You’ll want to bookmark these tips! Go to her post.… Read More ...
Brooching the subject
So many pretty new brooches by Cathy Cullis in her signature, improvisational, machine-embroidery style. Go to her blog post to find out how to make them your own.
Ed. note: No, no, no. She didn’t ask me. She didn’t … Read More ...
Tutorial: Drawn-thread hem
Carolyn of Caro-Rose-Creations shares her technique for creating a beautiful drawn-thread hem on linen. See her tute.… Read More ...
Farewell to old stitchy friends
Last year, Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles introduced us to Hari-Kuyo, the Japanese Festival of Broken Needles, which is celebrated February 8. This year, she adds to her observations. She says,
… Read More ...The sewers and kimono makers of Japan will
Tutorial: The easiest heart
Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how to make a heart with just two stitches! Check out her tute.… Read More ...
Hearts galore Embroidery Patterns
As Valentine’s Day approaches, rockin hearts are popping up all over the web. Here are some of my faves:
(1) Embroidered felt pendants by WindyRiver
(2) Hearts of the Ocean from Fog and Swell
(3) An intricately beaded purse from … Read More ...
Double tutorial: Slip embroidery and a needlebook
Jules of Adventures in Thread has a twofer tutorial for us. First she shows us how to use a slip to create raised embroidery. Then she applies this technique to making a needlebook with a sweet topiary pincushion on the … Read More ...
A Huichol pony in embroidery
Inspired by colorful, intricate Huichol beadwork, Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created this pony image entirely of French knots. Beautiful! See more views at her blog post.… Read More ...
Kisses from Penny
Penny of Tanglewood Threads says of this piece,
Made years ago
I thought of this piece
as a wave of emotion
but today I think of it as kisses on the wind.
Inspiration: Lucky Jackson
Eeep! A Lucky Jackson hoop with working tent flaps. So awesome. Go to Lucky’s post to see it in action.… Read More ...
Wrap your hoop with yarn
This hoop by Harmony of Creative Therapy incorporates a brilliant finishing touch. She has wrapped the hoop with a yarn that complements the colors in her embroidery. The color and texture of the yarn mimic bark, making the hoop look … Read More ...