(1) Raised chain band stitch from big B
(2) French knot and colonial knot from Hugs from Helen
(3) Coil stitch from Fat-Quarter
(4) Coral stitch, also known as string of pearls stitch (video) from We Love French Knots … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
A change from all that linen
FingerPricks is embroidering on satin. It just begs to be touched. So beautiful. See more at her blog post.… Read More ...
Video tutorial: Framing in a hoop
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shares her technique for framing stitchery in a hoop without using glue. See her tute.… Read More ...
Counted Wishes is coming up
Here’s a sweet note from Angie of the Counted Wishes Festival, the only online, designer-only retail cross-stitch event:
… Read More ...Our next Counted Wishes Festival will be coming up Sept. 15-21, 2011, at http://countedwishes.com.We’ll have an exciting Cyber-Class planned
Stitch for your walls
Oh. My. Goodness. Inspired by some large-scale cross-stitch decorating projects she saw on line, Danielle Thompson conceived this cross-stitch work of wall art on pegboard. Brilliant! The pegboard is predrilled with evenly spaced holes. You need only choose a design … Read More ...
Inspiration: Stitch Therapy
Look what Lindsay Joy Emma of Stitch Therapy made: stitchionary. I’m so happy now. Go to her blog.… Read More ...
Learn to stitch at Purl Soho
If you live in or near New York City, take advantage of live stitching classes at Purl Soho. Fall classes are getting started now. They include Embroidery Basics–Stitch Dictionary on September 13 and 20, Sashiko–Japanese Hand Quilting on September … Read More ...
You have to stitch this
Anna Maria Horner‘s new Loulouthi Needleworks line of fabrics demands to be stitched. They are 58″ quilting-quality cottons printed with little X patterns and motifs that can easily stand on their own. But you know you want to stitch … Read More ...
Mr. X goes hardcover
I need Push Stitchery: 30 Artists Explore the Boundaries of Stitched Art
. So do you. This new book, edited by our beloved Jamie Chalmers (MrXStitch), isn’t even in bookstores yet. But it’s being reviewed all over the … Read More ...
Stitch some giant Xs
Learn from Karen Ruane
Exciting news! Karen Ruane of contemporary embroidery is offering her first online class. It starts Monday, August 29, so hurry over to her blog to learn more and sign up.
Ed. note: Karen Ruane neither requested nor compensated the … Read More ...
Inspiration: Little Z handmade
Lisette of little Z handmade created this rockin brooch from bits of felt and embroidery and some unusual wooden beads. It’s all about color and texture. Lovely. Go to her blog to see more of her work.
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Artist sighting: Susan Lenz
Remember when I told you that Susan Lenz is doing an artist residency in my home state of Arkansas? CraftGossip’s sewing editor, Anne Weaver, and I drove to Hot Springs to meet her last Saturday.
Susan was sitting … Read More ...