This week’s TAST challenge is lock stitch. Go to SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog to see the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Determining thread count
Yvette Stanton of White Threads blog takes the mystery out of evenweave fabric. She explains what it is and why it’s important for counted-thread embroidery. And she shows us how to figure out a fabric’s thread count and whether it … Read More ...
Giveaway: Do good, get cool stuff
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive gives us this heads-up:
… Read More ...Craftee is my newest sponsor, and there’s a giveaway right now on the Craftee blog! The coolest part is that she purchased the prizes from my shop so that the giveaway
Ready for free download: Sajou 455
Antique Sajou pattern book 455 has been added to Ramzi‘s site for all to share. Just a few of the designs are shown here. Go to the download.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Japanese darning
Sarah Whittle gives us a “quick tutorial on Japanese darning.” She says,
… Read More ...Japanese Darning is a filling stitch for use on plain and evenweave fabrics. It forms a geometric filling which is very attractive allowing the base fabric to show
Inspiration: Mary Stanley
These embroidered-felt bird pins by Mary Stanley make me so happy. See more on Mary’s Art Spirit blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: A gift from grandmother
Our beloved Avo Meri (Grandmother Meri in Portuguese) shares a wonderful story — with an embedded tutorial — about working with one granddaughter to create a special gift for another granddaughter soon to be born. You’ll love the story, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mini lace witch hat
You know you want this jaunty little witch hat. Urban Threads‘ e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...Hoop up some water-soluble stabilizer, stitch out the designs, and rinse to leave just the freestanding lace. Assemble the pieces, add ribbon/ feathers/ gems/ whatever you
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
Calling all embroidery enthusiasts! We’ve got some new designs just for you to try out!
We love finding new and inventive embroidery designs, and we’ve found some perfect ones for you to try out!
Our team scoured the internet for … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free patterns and charts: Halloween
Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
This Embroidery roundup is all about free Halloween patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
(1) Bienvenue chez nous from Le blog de carmela
(2) Oiseaux from Cachounette
(3) Camélia from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou
(4) Tasses de thé ou de chocolat (REEDITION) from les loisirs abbygaelle
(5) Ange (REEDITION) from les … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Tutorial: Embroidered Halloween badges
Stephanie Housley posted a tutorial at The Crafts Dept. (MarthaStewart.com) that provides the designs and instructions for creating hand-embroidered Halloween badges. All of the images of costumed animals are adorable, but I especially love this critter’s little g-string! Go to … Read More ...
How to clean a no-wash quilt
Pamela Kellogg of Kitty and Me Designs explains how to clean quilts that cannot be washed — such as those delicate, intricate crazy quilts and art quilts. The solution is so simple! See her post.
Quilts may be dried … Read More ...