Yvette Stanton is leading a Mountmellick stitchalong. She says,
… Read More ...The plan at this stage is: to start the Mountmellick embroidery stitch along at or near the beginning of July. You’ll need to get a copy of the design from me
Learn about Lefkara lace
Mary Corbet is posting a series on Lefkara lace, traditional drawn-thread work from Cyprus. You’re going to enjoy this! Go to Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog.… Read More ...
Get Nicole’s furry fox
Here’s a nifty note from Nicole of Follow the White Bunny:
… Read More ...Last week I added a new pattern to the shop. It’s 10 (!) pages and it’s called ‘Forty Winks Fox’ . The pattern also includes an extensive ‘how
Free desktop calendar from JMD Designs
June’s free desktop calendar from Janet Davies of JMD Designs is available now. Go grab it!… Read More ...
Celebrate Urban Threads’ birthday!
Here’s juicy news from the Urban Threads newsletter:
… Read More ...Urban Threads is two years old! …We’re having a par-tahy, and you’re invited! In addition to this week’s new designs, we’ve got a birthday sale for ya, a new round of
A look at modern goldwork
Rachel of VirtuoSew Adventures shares her experiences and samples from a course in modern goldwork that she took from Tracy Franklin. Rachel says,
… Read More ...The difference between this course and a Traditional Goldwork course was that Tracy was less concerned
Tutorial: Buttonhole herringbone stitch
This week’s TAST challenge on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog is buttonhole herringbone stitch. Learn how to do it.… Read More ...
Get this free calendar
SharonB‘s free desktop calendar image for June is available now. Adorn your computer screen with SharonB’s awesome stitchery. Get the free image from Pin Tangle blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Silk ribbon embroidery spider-web rose with French knot
Needle artist Di van Niekerk has video tutorials on YouTube! WooHOO! Enjoy her technique for creating a silk-ribbon spider-web rose with a French knot center.
Many thanks to SharonB of Pin Tangle blog for pointing out this find.
Looking … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch and blackwork
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
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 ...
Great idea: Embroider around the print
Annet of Fat-Quarter goes beyond the concept of following a print with embroidery when she turns polka dots into flower centers on this ATC. Get the details from Annet’s blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Make your own stitching cards
Gretchen of june at noon blog shows us how to make stitching cards for preschoolers. Fun! See the tute.… Read More ...
Kirsten Chursinoff’s “Low Tide”
Susan Eliott gives us a glimpse of the exquisite art of Kirsten Chursinoff. Her embroidery of sea life at low tide is fascinating, particularly when displayed next to the real-life images that were the inspiration. Kirsten has a show … Read More ...
