A great new post on DMC Thread’s Blog tells you everything you need to know about floss for cross-stitch and includes several free charts you can use to try out the various DMC lines. And get this: The blog is … Read More ...
Mysterious project is revealed
I gave you a peek at the latest project of Susan Elliott (Plays with Needles). She has now revealed the work in all its glory. And she has already gotten rid of it! You’ll love reading about the … Read More ...
Get to know diamond stitch
The first stitch to be featured in SharonB‘s TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday) is diamond stitch. Take a look at SharonB’s tutorial. Then check out what some of the TAST participants are doing with the stitch:
(1) Sonie … Read More ...
Tutorial: Boullion stitch
Yvette Stanton of White Threads blog has posted a three-part series about boullion stitch. Sweet! See
Inspiration: Nosheen Iqbal
Nosheen Iqbal’s painted and embroidered wood panels make me amazed, curious, happy, and satisfied. I always want to see more. Luckily, she’s generous with photos on her blog, noshii. Check it out.… Read More ...
Enjoy videos from Jude Hill
Several blogs — most recently SharonB‘s Pin Tangle — have noted that needlework trailblazer Jude Hill is posting videos. I’m excited about them, but I haven’t gotten to enjoy them yet. (My sound card is out of order.) Go … Read More ...
MANBROIDERY launches “Men in the Pool”
Johnny Murder of MANBROIDERY is posting a new feature each week — Men in the Pool — to highlight his favorite works from the group’s flickr pool. Up first: Bascom Hogue, William Schaff, and todstitchtod. Go see. And if … Read More ...
Free pi from UT
Here’s something tasty from Urban Threads. Karline says,
… Read More ...Pi Day is March 14, and Urban Threads has released a mathematically marvelous FREE embroidery design to celebrate! “Pi Equals Delicious” will be yummy on creations for math teachers and number-crunching
Free design: Ribbon sunflower
Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited is sharing her pattern for this beautiful sunflower stitchery. Get the free download. Or you can order a kit that includes step-by-step instructions, detailed colour picture of the embroidered image, the design printed … Read More ...
Video tute: Learn to cross-stitch
Carol Leather of Needlework Tips & Techniques has posted “a short video showing the continental method of stitching.” She says, “I am planning to do many more videos now I have a decent camcorder, so do let me know what … Read More ...
Free design for a “crewel” winter
Leigh Ann of The Object Project shares her original design for hand embroidery. This flower would make up beautifully in crewel. Get the pattern. And thanks so much for sharing, Leigh Ann!… Read More ...
A gift for you from GOS
Here’s some great news from The Gift of Stitching e-zine. The GOS blog says,
… Read More ...Here it is – our 50th issue. Our beautiful cover design is by Jeannette Douglas Designs and as you can see, we’ve created a limited
Learn grunge from UT
The Design Threads feature is back on Urban Threads. UT says,
… Read More ...This is the blog series where we showcase a hot style trend and then show you how to achieve it in your own embroidery. This week’s trend is
Site news from JMD Designs
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs sends us this update:
… Read More ...I have just put a new free tutorial in my website for plastic bag holders. One of those things I have been going to make for years!! Now I have
Free cross-stitch charts
(1) Petit Elfe from Blog de Sophie
(2) Smiling Stars by Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(3) Très bonne année du tigre from bdcouture
(4) Blue or red bird and rose from Happy Threads
(5) Juicy from Cross me not… Read More ...
