Conni of The Scoop, Score and Deal shows us how to make tiny flowers from a square of felt, a gathering stitch, and a French knot. See Conni’s post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Antique Bonnet Pin Cushion
Maureen of Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions shares the instructions for making this Antique Bonnet Pin Cushion — her original design. What a perfect spot to show off some of your silk-ribbon embroidery or Brazilian or stumpwork techniques. See the tute.… Read More ...
Great idea: Embroidering on wood
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog shares photos of some awesome work by one of her readers, which entails embroidering directly on wood boxes. Mary says,
… Read More ...Using pre-made, unfinished wooden boxes purchased at a craft store, Sue and her
Free cross-stitch charts
Inspiration: Penny Nickels
When stitchers hear the word shisha, we usually think of the traditional embroidery technique in which small mirrors are attached to fabric within a frame of stitches. Penny Nickels of Donkeywolf blog has taken shisha embroidery to a whole new … Read More ...
Tutorial: Lazy satin stitch
Carina of Carina’s Craft Blog shows us her lazy satin stitch, a technique that produces a casual, modern fill while conserving expensive embroidery thread. See the tute.… Read More ...
Photo tutorial: Overcast bars
Meri of Agulhas da Meri blog takes us step by step through her drawn-thread technique for overcast isolated bars. Beautiful! And Meri makes it look doable! See the tute.… Read More ...
Video tutorial: Stem stitch
Kootoyoo shows us her technique for stem stitch (“sort of”). She says,
… Read More ...This is my “go to” stitch. I use it for lettering, for outlining & for anything with a curve. I love the flexible nature of this stitch. You
Free Embroidery patterns and charts for spring
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 ...
Thimbles too pretty to use
Jane of World Embroideries is experimenting with Japanese thimbles. She says,
A Japanese thimble is supposed to fit on your middle finger, and is used to push the needle with the side of your finger.
These beautiful and practical tools … Read More ...
Brilliant: Hand embroidery on tulle
As if even-star‘s perfect stitching on nearly transparent tulle weren’t fabulous enough, listen to this idea: She says,
… Read More ...I wanted this to be reminiscent of those onion skin anotomy books with all the cross sections and I think it
Free design for Terrans
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has converted the Arecibo Message into free patterns for hand and machine embroidery. What is this message? One of the most famous messages transmitted as part of SETI: “Hi! We’re intelligent! We’re made of meat! … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
Artist interview: Glenn Dragone
Contributor John of feeling stitchy is running a series of five-question interviews with “manbroiderers.” Enjoy the first — a conversation with Glenn Dragone, aka Spicy-Shots. And be sure to leave feedback so John will keep the series going!… Read More ...
Kids can cross-stitch!
TheMistressT just posted a rockin feature over on MrXStitch. See these beautiful biscornu? They were created by 9-year-old kids. In school. During art class. Yeaaaaa!!! Find out more.… Read More ...
