Art, patterns and techniques
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
This is Karen Ruane‘s idea of crazy patchwork: sumptuous fabrics and laces, elaborate background stitching, unexpected attachments, tids and tads of tiny stitchery, luxurious seam treatments. Wait…that’s pretty much the definition of traditional crazy-quilting. But this looks nothing like … Read More ...
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas continues her series of video tutorials for traditional Indian embroidery stitches. See the latest:
This gorgeous hibiscus design for machine embroidery is free from needlework.ru. The download is available in 13 file formats, and a color chart is offered as a PDF file. Get the design.
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Jackie of Dog-Daisy Chains is making cravable cellphone pouches in canvas, silk dupioni, and tweed — embellished, of course, with her signature embroidered-velvet motifs. You know you want one. See the silk post. And see the tweed and canvas … Read More ...
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework has posted a tutorial for Stäbchen — needlelace based on a type of buttonhole stitch. See the tute. And be sure to scroll through her posts for other lovely needlelace tidbits and tips.… Read More ...
CC of Suestreehouse has posted a scan of a vintage embroidery-stitch primer. If you’re just getting started or if you could use a brush-up on basic stitches, CC has got you covered! See the post.… Read More ...
SharonB has posted two especially beautiful works lately. From her For the Love of Stitching band sampler, Band 345 includes flowers created in padded detached chain stitch and vines of couched novelty yarn. (I’ll definitely be fiddling with couching some … Read More ...
The winner of feeling stitchy’s Rainbow of Stitches contest is Joey of Joey’s Dream Garden with her orange Little Tiger entry. So precious. Now you can stitch Little Tiger, too. Joey will be listing the pattern in her Etsy … Read More ...
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
Don’t miss the chat with stitch artist Bascom Hogue on MrXStitch’s Stitchin n Junk podcast, episode 3.… Read More ...
Catherine McEver rocks. Her Apron Archives make me wish I lived in her house. Of this exhibit, she says,
… Read More ...Here are the Apron Archives, a hallway gallery featuring a series of extensively hand-embroidered aprons, each focusing on a different science
Salley Mavor shows us her technique for creating dimensional lettering from thread-wrapped wire. Oh, the possibilities! See Salley’s tute.… Read More ...
