Di van Niekerk is sharing the second in her series of free hydrangea designs. Yea! You can print the image on fabric and embellish it with ribbons, beads, and embroidery. Or you can print it on paper. Wouldn’t it be … Read More ...
Embroidery kits for children on Etsy
Portuguese reader Meri sent us this heads-up:
At Christmas this is a good shop for a little needlework gift for introducing embroidery to children !
And she is so right! Take the listing for the kit pictured here, for … Read More ...
Hand-stitch your gift tags
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching says,
… Read More ...Hey! If you’re trying to think of what to stitch for gifts, but are kinda stumped, how about stitching the gift tags? Dude, I totally have a tutorial for you here.
Tutorial: SRE poinsettia
Carol Daisy shows us how to stitch a simple silk-ribbon poinsettia — the perfect embellishment for a stocking or Christmas table linens. See the tute.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out … Read More ...
Tutorials: Lakshmi shows us four new stitches
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas is showering us with wonderful hand-embroidery tutorials. She has put together several new videos on French knots, ring knots, and Lavangam work.
She also introduces us to a clever technique for … Read More ...
Join Needleprint’s new-year SAL
Needleprint blog has issued this invitation:
… Read More ...Join the SAL for Steve Rousseau’s fabulous Quaker Cushion in the New Year. Your Head Girl is Mónica María López Godinoll who is wonderful in at least 3 languages – English, French and Spanish.
Tutorial: Deefield Herringbone Stitch
KERRYKATIECAKES teaches us Deerfield Herringbone Stitch, a simple but effective seam treatment for crazy quilting or other hand-embroidery applications. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts
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. … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: New Year
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are … Read More ...
Folk art upcycled
Mary Stanley of Art Spirit blog is recycling an abandoned old log-cabin quilt top into little house ornaments that will touch the heart of any folk-art lover. I love this idea. The original quilter’s work gets a whole new lifespan … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bobbinwork notecards
Bonnie Lyn McCaffery has posted a tutorial on Bernina Blog for creating these beautiful notecards that incorporate bobbinwork embroidery. The techniques are simple; the results are stunning. See the tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: A christening gown for generations
Don’t miss Mary Corbet‘s article describing a contemporary heirloom christening set created by reader Carol DuVall for her best friend’s grandchild. I cannot imagine how many hours went into creating these exquisite keepsakes. You’ll love all the photos. See … Read More ...
Now open: Happy Threads online shop
I’ve been loving the free cross-stitch and needlepoint patterns from Happy Threads. So I was thrilled to hear that Charlie, the designer behind the Happy Threads name, has opened an online chart shop. She says,
… Read More ...The Shop profiles
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are … Read More ...