This week’s TAST challenge on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog is rope stitch. The example shown here is just one of the exquisite stitch-outs featured on her blog. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Ironing embroidery
Kirsty of kootoyoo continues the demo of her rockin vintage-reverse-applique-embroidery-invention-thingie by showing us how to iron embroidery properly. See her tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: The Lone Beader
The Lone Beader just keeps amazing me. I thought her touchable, dimensional beaded doggie brooches were untoppable. And then she comes up with tiny bead-embroidered Scottie dog earrings. If these don’t make you swoon, then you have no bead passion. … Read More ...
Stitch and swap an artist trading card
Shanti (aka Stitch ON Grrl!) is revving things up over on the Hand Embroidery Network. She’s putting together the HEN ATC Spring Embroidery Swap, and you’re invited to participate. Follow the easy steps on the HEN post to … Read More ...
Stitch power
Rugosa (My Little Stitches) and The Craftivist Collective are celebrating the privilege of living in a democracy by sharing cross-stitch patterns that focus on voting. Find out more and get the patterns.… Read More ...
Inspiration: S’Mockery Sm’Art
Kay Susan of S’Mockery Sm’Art doesn’t have any scraps. Well, she does…but then she turns them into these fabulous fabric brooches (shown here) and pin cushions. She says they’re “Odds and ends made from scraps and leftovers, useful to put … Read More ...
Try this vintage stitchy twist
Kirsty of feeling stitchy is sharing a tutorial for embroidery that reminds me of some of doe-c-doe‘s work…but with a reverse-applique twist. Go see.… Read More ...
Answer Mary’s call for stitches
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is seeking reader input for improving her video stitch tutorials. She is already planning some refinements in her presentations and the index to the tutes. But she asks, “What stitch (or stitches) would you … Read More ...
Get great tool gossip from Jenny
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching asked her Facebook readers to let her know about “their most indispensable tools for embroidery aside from hoop, needle and floss.” Jenny compiled the results and generously shares them with us along with resource information. … Read More ...
See the Girl on the Wall video
This video about Girl on the Wall by Jean Baggott has been shared quite a bit already, but I must post the link here. If you’re a stitcher and you haven’t yet seen it, give yourself a treat. See the … Read More ...
Try lots of transfer techniques
I got this sweet note from Ruth of Ruth O’Leary Textile Art:
… Read More ...I’ve read a couple of your recent posts where you mention different ways to transfer a design to fabric. I’ve written a hints and tips article where
Tutorial: Make your own transfers
Aimee Ray of little dear tracks blog gives us a quick-and-easy rundown on making our own iron-on transfers for embroidery. Rockin. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Buttonhole eyelet flower
This week’s TAST challenge is the buttonhole eyelet flower. So pretty! And I can’t wait to see the experiments that the TAST participants come up with. Go to the post on SharonB’s Pin Tangle blog to learn the stitch.… Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Giveaway: Urban Threads’ bonanza
Heads-up! Urban Threads is having a giveaway free-for-all! Karline says,
… Read More ...Urban Threads is celebrating April Fools’ Day with a very real giveaway! You could win a $50 gift certificate for Urban Threads’ stylin’ designs (machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital