Nicole of Polka Dot Bunny has a deal for you: Purchase an embroidery pattern from her Etsy shop and get this sweet bear & girl decorating a tree pattern free. Get the details from Nicole’s blog.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Capturing fibers with tulle
Nellie of Nellie’s Needles shows us how to create a convincing center for a coneflower by capturing a wad of fibers under tulle. This technique is so brilliant, you’re going to run to your sewing machine to try it. See … Read More ...
Jude tries reverse embroidery
You’ve heard of reverse applique. But what about reverse embroidery? Jude Hill explores the possibility on her what if? blog. See the post.
… Read More ...411 on Kreinik silks
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread keeps the silk-embroidery momentum going with a comparison of Kreinik’s Serica, Bella, and Mori silk threads. Great information plus eye candy! See the post.
… Read More ...Giveaway from RibbonSmyth
Be sure to enter this month’s giveaway at RibbonSmyth blog. Vickie Adams Brown (the RibbonSmyth, herself) says,
… Read More ...Each month, I put together a gift bag of RibbonSmyth items and we send three gift-bags to lucky winners, as a way to
Resource: Society Silk Embroidery
Don’t miss Mary Corbet‘s article on Society Silk Embroidery. The photos will make you want to rub your cheek gently against your computer screen. She points out an outstanding resource that is new to me and is definitely getting … Read More ...
Get to know Eva of Apple & Eve
Run over to Pepperberry & Co. blog and enjoy an excellent interview — replete with photographs — of one of our favorite stitchers, Eva of Apple & Eve. See the post.
… Read More ...Inspiration: Melissa Crowe
Look what Melissa Crowe (Checkout Girl) is up to now! I love the close-up shot of this felt applique because it clearly shows how a few well-placed stitches can create the texture of bricks or add dimension to … Read More ...
Free machine embroidery from thelongthread
These happy apples could be yours! The design is available free (for your personal use) in three embroidery-machine formats from thelongthread. Get the designs.
If you still want more check out these Machine Embroidery patterns on Etsy.
… Read More ...New designs from Di van Niekerk
Di van Niekerk has 22 new designs — including the one shown here — that are ready for your embroidered embellishments. She says,
… Read More ...Printed on 100% cotton fabric and available as small (A5), medium (A4) and large (A3) panels. Can
Follow the development of ecclesiastical embroidery
Just wait till you see this! Ruth O’Leary writes in,
… Read More ...I’m a textile artist based in the North East of England, and on my blog I’m documenting the work involved in a commission I have recently won to make a
Free patterns from Bird Brain Designs
Patty of Pip Stitch tipped us off to a great source for free hand-embroidery patterns. She says,
… Read More ...Bird Brain Designs offers a new embroidery freebie every month on their site and there’s an extra one linked in the current newsletter.
Tutorials: Bead-embroidered pins
Stephanie of Novasblossoms reminds us that free instructions for her beaded butterflies and pins are available from CQMagOnline. See Stephanie’s post for the links. So beautiful.
… Read More ...Free pattern: Needle wallet
Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches has posted the pattern for her Sweet & Spotty Needle Wallet. The free pattern is Natalie’s contribution to the Stitchers Angel project, but we all get to enjoy it. Thank you, Cinderberry! Get the … Read More ...
Free pattern: Scissors keeper
The pattern for this embroidered felt scissors keeper is free for your personal use from designer Paula Storm. Download the pattern and get your holiday gifts started early!
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