There is nothing I love better than teaching kids a new craft. It allows them to be creative and teaches a new skill. Mr. Printables created these cute free Cross Stitch Cards for your kiddos. They are just too adorable! … Read More ...
Whitework Video
Mary Corbet of Needle N Thread recently posted about this video that tells about Appenzell whitework. It is about 30 minutes long and is quite informative. As Mary says, “Appenzell is a region in northeast Switzerland, famous in the embroidery … Read More ...
Choosing Ground Fabrics
Mary Corbet from Needle N Thread is getting ready to prepare lessons based on her Secret Garden embroidery project. Before she does that though, she is preparing her ground fabrics. And she is discussing her choices for ground fabrics, why … Read More ...
Two Chain Stitch Tutorials
Sharon B has two chain stitch tutorials posted on her Pin Tangle blog. One is a plain chain stitch and the other is a beaded chain stitch. She provides photo tutorials for both and lays them out so clearly that … Read More ...
Lacey Embroidery
I know this is two Imaginesque posts in a row, but I couldn’t resist posting about this free pattern. It reminds me of Battenburg lace. It is so lovely and it is just one of the free patterns in the … Read More ...
New from Imaginesque
Imaginesque has posted two more great embroidery patterns, free for your personal use. One of them is shown here. They are both abstract and you get to choose the colors that suit your fancy. How will you stitch them up? … Read More ...
Floral Freebie
Vintage Spice and Everything Nice took off some time during the holidays, but the blog is active again and is posting new freebies, usually on Fridays. A recent post included this floral-themed freebie that also includes a beautiful bird to … Read More ...
Multi Needle Machine Embroidery
If you are intimidated by multi needle machine embroidery, then you need to head on over to Eileen’s Machine Embroidery blog to join in the conversation about that topic. Once you have mastered regular machine embroidery apparently the next step … Read More ...
To Embroider or Not to Embroider
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread is sharing one of her Christmas presents and it is really neat. What is interesting is that it is not really an embroidery book – or is it? She plans to use the book … Read More ...
Blackwork Snowflake
Blackwork is a fun counted-thread embroidery style that is easy to learn and can be done using any evenweave fabric and embroidery thread. Imaginesque is a great source of free blackwork charts and this recent post is a fine example … Read More ...
Bucilla Kit Deal
Orange Onions website has a deal running right now where you can get three Bucilla Cross-Stitch and/or Embroidery kits shipped for $29.99 USD. You will need a code to get the deal, so be sure to head over to the … Read More ...
Bead Embroidery Snowflake
The S-word results in empty bread and milk shelves in my neck of the woods – to say we don’t deal well with snow in the South is an understatement. But that doesn’t mean we don’t like watching snowflakes fall … Read More ...
Free Lion Pattern
This free Lion pattern is part of Vintage Spice and Everything Nice’s circus series, but it would also be great for a fan of the Wizard of Oz. I know he doesn’t look very cowardly, but if you remember the … Read More ...
Etsy Find – Christmas Redwork
While browsing around Etsy, I found this really fun set of embroidery patterns that will make a great holiday project for yourself or to give as gifts. The set includes redwork patterns with one scene featuring three snowmen, a set … Read More ...
Starry Embroidery Pattern
Imaginesque patterns are usually free form and you can use them for most anything so I like to use my imagination for what they will be useful for when stitched up. When I saw this one, I immediately thought of … Read More ...
