Art, patterns and techniques
Mending Matters
explores sewing on two levels: First, it includes more than 20 hands-on projects that showcase current sashiko trends in visible mending that are edgy, modern, and bold—but draw on traditional Japanese stitching.
It does all this through just … Read More ...
The popularity of Sashiko is beginning to stagger – with no queries why.
This beautiful art of traditional Japanese embroidery was first used as a form of repair, evolving into a decorative style and a stand-alone craft. The biggest idea … Read More ...
This Embroidery tutorial is for adorable little lavender bags. These little houses make wonderful gifts or hangups for your car. This tutorial uses machine embroidery as well as hand embroidery and applique. A great project for using up scraps.
This Needlework tutorial shows you how to create Tuilp flowers. This Embroidery tutorial can be used for hoops samples or other Embroidery projects. The tutorial shows you with step by step photos how to create this Embroidered flower by hand.… Read More ...
Sashiko Embroidery is such a fun way to add designs to hand made sewing items or in this case, a little girls skirt. You can see the full pattern as well as detailed photos of each step of the design. … Read More ...
This embroidery tutorial is for a Sashiko style bag. It’s not quite sashiko but it still looks stylish and is so easy to make. The stitches are simple running stitch designs. The hardest thing would be keeping them straight so … Read More ...
One of the things about needlework, is you tend to collect quite a few embroidery hoops. Some favorites you use often, but others sit idle. Here’s an idea for putting some of them to use: Make a cute and useful … Read More ...
This free cross stitch pattern is for DORA the explorer is who our new up and coming obsession as the new Dora The Explorer movie
is due for release.
This Dora the explorer cross-stitch embroidery pattern is free and available … Read More ...
This Needlework tutorial is for an Embroidery hoop magazine holder. This is a 14” quilting hoop featuring a machine applique pocket with a touch of hand stitching – perfect for keeping a magazine collection in good order! This tutorial features … Read More ...
This Needlework tutorial shows you how to create Wisteria flowers. This Embroidery tutorial can be used for hoops samples or other Embroidery projects. The tutorial shows you with step by step photos how to create this Embroidered flower by hand.… Read More ...
The Stitch ‘N’ Turn Dolls machine embroidery collection gives you the ability to personalize dolls for a treasured gift.
The collection has different doll faces with different hair styles to choose from. Use different thread colors and fabrics for the … Read More ...
This Hoop wall art is created using an Aztec Embroidery Design. This tutorial was inspired by an Anthropologie Cushion and you can read more about that over at xThreadbearx.
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Can you embroider a hat for me? This is one of the most common questions asked when people find out you have an embroidery machine. It seems simple enough right? Well anyone who has tried to shove a misshaped, un-flat … Read More ...
Silk Ribbon Embroidery is three dimensional in it’s appearance. The design of the flowers, leaves and greenery sit up off the background fabric giving interesting and sometimes elaborate detail. The embroidery stitches that make up that design are uncomplicated and … Read More ...
This machine embroidery tutorial is a blend of Macrame and Machine Embroidered feathers. The Machine Embroidery project tutorial is easy to follow and the feather pattern is available for $2.99.