Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles lets us peek over her shoulder as she takes a tambour-beading masterclass from expert Bob Haven. I see real similarities to needlepunch in this technique. Except…tambour beading looks a lot harder. Thank you, … Read More ...
Video: Soft circuits
Get the latest on soft-circuits from the women who know: Angela Sheehan and Becky Stern. See video of their Maker Faire demo over on Craftzine.com.… Read More ...
Now in motion: Runaway
Sometimes, I’m a little slow on the uptake. I subscribe to Aubrey Longley-Cook‘s blog, spool spectrum. Week after week, I’ve seen him post what seemed like dozens of slight variations of an embroidery called Runaway. Today he … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tighten up an old hoop
You can easily tighten the grip of an old or worn embroidery hoop. MafiosaGrrl shows you how. See the tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: paddestoelengek
Cobi of paddestoelengek created this “page” for a crazy-quilt exchange. She points out,
… Read More ...I used a Dover stencil as my pattern. Embroidered chicks and backside of nest on hand dyed cotton. Made the front of the nest stumpwork style using
Inspiration: Creative Kismet
Regina of Creative Kismet is the only woman in a houseful of men. To pamper herself a little bit, she has staked out a small bathroom for her own use, decorating it to suit her feminine tastes. Among her lovely … Read More ...
Tutorial: Italian knotted border stitch
This week’s TAST challenge stitch is so beautiful. Italian knotted border stitch is new to me, and I can’t wait to try it. Go to SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog for the tute.… Read More ...
Free charts: Christmas
Christmas Embroidery is a great way to add a festive touch to any holiday project. With a wide range of designs and patterns, it’s easy to find something to suit your style. From traditional snowflakes and reindeer to more modern … Read More ...
Free charts: Father’s Day
Tutorial: Stitch braids
Jacquie of MafiosaGrrl shows us how to get the effect of braided hair in an embroidered portrait. Cool! See the tute.
And many thanks to Jenny Hart (Sublime Stitching) for her post on feeling stitchy that pointed … Read More ...
Inspiration: Fat-Quarter
Oh. My. Goodness. Look what Annet (Fat-Quarter) did with raised cup stitch! Not to mention fancy hem stitch and buttonholed herringbone. She’s certainly making the most of the TAST challenge! Get all the details (and see more … Read More ...
A new stitchy e-book from Carina
I’m excited to tell you that Carina Envoldsen-Harris has published a new e-book, Stitching Borders and Beyond. She says,
… Read More ...Stitching Borders is a collection of 12 stitches, some are border-type stitches and a few are isolated stitches. I want
Giveaway: Erin Ewer cross-stitch kit
Wouldn’t you love to get a free kit for this cross-stitch butterfly fairy designed by Erin Ewer? Yiotas XStitch is giving one away! Go to the site to enter before June 30.… Read More ...
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 ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...