Tricia of Thistle Threads has started a new, fascinating project. She has acquired an antique casket (the type usually covered with embroidered fabric) in bad shape but with much of the original hardware intact. She’ll be deconstructing it carefully to … Read More ...
Free pattern and tutorial: Sweetheart Pie
You knew Mollie of Wild Olive would do something unusual for Valentine’s Day! She’s sharing the pattern and instructions for a Sweetheart Pie softie–a sweet but zero-calorie way to show your affection. Go to her blog post for the pattern … Read More ...
Free pattern: Ice cream!
This sweet felt-applique and embroidery block actually made my tummy growl! Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing the free pattern. She says,
… Read More ...We added sprinkles using a straight stitch and 6 strands of floss, but you could easily add
Free pattern: The Bear’s New Hat
You know you need to stitch a bear in a hat. Corvus Tristis is sharing the perfect pattern under a Creative Commons license! Go to her blog post to get the high-resolution image.… Read More ...
A pattern suitable for embroidery
Naomi Shiek shared this papercut pattern on The Storque. I think it would make an awesome embroidery pattern! Go to her post to get the image (for personal use only of course).… Read More ...
Appliqued Easter baskets
Rachel of Roxy Creations employed her felt-applique and embroidery skills to make these charming Easter baskets. She says,
… Read More ...They…could be used in and Easter egg hunt or even better to decorate the house or easter table. They would look great
Free hand-embroidery pattern
This spring doodle pattern is free from Primitives by the Light of the Moon. Get the image.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Make dimensional fluted ribbon trim
Kenneth King‘s post on Threads blog shows us how to create a beautiful fluted dimensional trim from any flexible ribbon. I think this looks like calla lilies See his tute. Or you can see the full printed PDF … Read More ...
Free online class: Chikankari
Anita of Artistic Fingers will lead a free online class in Chikankari over six to eight weeks. She says,
This Indian embroidery is a form of whitework…This embroidery is a combination of techniques–shadow work, pulled thread, and surface embroidery.
Beautiful! … Read More ...
Free valentine pattern
Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage shares this vintage puppy pattern for your valentine stitching pleasure. Go to her post to get the image.… Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern
Here’s another in Mary Corbet‘s series of Hungarian-inspired embroidery patterns. Go to her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post to get the download.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Little Birdie Valentine
Enjoy this free hand-embroidery pattern, Little Birdie Valentine, from Jules of Adventures in Thread.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Silk Ribbon Embroidery herringbone stitch
Allie Aller demos how to create dimensional herringbone stitch with silk ribbon. See her tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European silk Embroidery Ribbons. You … Read More ...
Add wire hearts to embroidery
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog has posted a simple but awesome valentine idea over on the &Stitches blog. The project incorporates couched Memory Wire by DMC. See the post.… Read More ...
Win a Mary Thomas embroidery book
Floresita of Feeling Stitching is giving away two embroidery books by Mary Thomas. Hurry over to her blog post to enter. The contest ends today, February 5.… Read More ...