Remy of Embroiderbee’s Blog is sharing this original sampler pattern “just in time to become a quick Hanukkah gift!” So generous. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Holiday discount from Helga Mandl
Helga Mandl Designs has a special offer that is knocking my socks off! The site says,
… Read More ...With exactly six weeks to go until Christmas it’s not too late to get stitching those Christmas presents. I’ve packaged up seven of my
Free chart: Box of Treasure
Lynn B of Happiness is Cross Stitching created an amazing birthday gift for her friend Jill. Just look at all the handmade goodies: a pin pillow and bag, a pinkeep, a teeny teapot and cup, and so much more! … Read More ...
Enter the Creative Cross Stitch Challenge
The Gift of Stitching announces the Creative Cross Stitch Challenge:
… Read More ...Every two weeks we will put a new motif online. The challenge is to take the motif and stitch and finish it anyway you like. Be as creative as can
Free charts: Happy New Year!
(1) Bonne Année from Les petites croix de Symiote
(2) 2010 from Les petits bonheurs de Miss T (The blog post offers five variations of this design.)
(3) Bonne Annee from Les chroniques de Frimousse… Read More ...
Free chart: Eat Pie
This adorable holiday stitchery is called Eat Pie. (Ms. Turkey appears to be encouraging us to indulge in pie rather than Thanksgiving poultry!) The chart is free from VeeandCo Cross Stitch Designs. Get the chart.
Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed … Read More ...
Free Cross Stitch 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. With … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
Free charts from xcrossxthisx
When xcrossxthisx isn’t doing homework, she’s busy creating controversial cross-stitch charts. If you’re enjoying the trend toward in-your-face embroidered slogans, you will so love xcrossxthisx. Beware: Many of her images are NSFW. Get the pattern shown. Click through her … Read More ...
Free charts: Sajou 186
les Passe-Temps de Flo is sharing a scan of the vintage Sajou booklet 186. This issue contains cross-stitch charts for lovely, dense patterns and images such as those shown above — no alphabets in this one. Get the PDF file… Read More ...
Stitch a tic-tac-toe game
Mollie of Wild Olive continues her Things to Do with Embroidery series with this great project. Using her free pattern, you can create this adorable tic-tac-toe game board with playing pieces from one 9″ x 12″ sheet of felt. Wouldn’t … Read More ...
Inspiration: Baumcat
Baumcat‘s Fender guitar thread sketch makes me wiggle and hug myself. Go to her blog post to get a better look. And back up through a few posts to find out how she did it.… Read More ...
New SEC for November
The Stitch Explorer Challenge for November: Combine at least two embroidery styles in one piece. Get the details from the post on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.… Read More ...
New patterns from Cross Me Not
Sarajessica of Cross Me Not is back from a brief hiatus, and she’s cranking out cross-stitch charts like crazy! Here are some new ones:
(left) It’s Mario time!
(right) Russian inspiration
(bottom) Easy red border… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas Designs
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 plenty … Read More ...