I love the wit as well as the beauty of this bit of mending. To repair a little moth hole in a comfy sweater, Joan of Nini Makes created a moth-shaped patch and embellished it with sweet stitching. Don’t wait … Read More ...
Felt applique for Halloween
Here are a couple of felt-applique blocks that are perfect for a little Halloween stitching. The patterns are free from Wee Folk Art. Go to the cat design and tute. Or go to the blackbird design and tute… Read More ...
Brilliant: A box made of hoops
Carol of iStitch created this beautiful hinged box from embroidery hoops! She credits the idea and technique to a tutorial by The Twisted Stitcher. But she definitely deserves props for the excellence of her stitching and her finish. See … Read More ...
Tutorial: Copy a pattern in embroidery
TeresaDownUnder of Sewn Up shares the process she followed to create embroidered pillowcases to match a duvet cover. Her bright idea would work in any situation where you want to match an existing pattern. Maybe a pretty purse with an … Read More ...
Inspiration: Chris Gray
I’m loving these unique brooches by Chris Gray of Textile Butterfly — quilted, embroidered, beaded beauties. See more images at Chris’ blog post.… Read More ...
Free embroidery patterns: Halloween
Mollie from Wild Olive is bringing back some adorable hand-embroidery patterns that were created specifically for her use by her dad! It’s amazing to see the creativity and talent that runs in families. We’re grateful to Mollie’s dad for creating … Read More ...
Learn goldwork basics
If you’d like to dip your toe into goldwork embroidery without a huge investment of time or money, Arlene White has the perfect online class for you. Your experiments with basic goldwork techniques will yield this gorgeous poinsettia keepsake box. … Read More ...
Learn about Madeira embroidery
Gabi of Feeling Stitchy introduces us to Madeira embroidery, a traditional handcraft that became an important export of the island in the second half of the 19th century. Find out more from Gabi’s post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Teeny tiny pumpkin
OMG! The cutest embroidered pumpkin in the world! Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to make one in five minutes with just a few bullion stitches. See her tutorial.… Read More ...
‘Havana’ by Jane LaFazio
Jane LaFazio is creating a series of art quilts incorporating photos of her trip to Cuba. The first, Havana (shown here), is lovely as a whole and remarkably delicate when examined up close. You’ll love Jane’s series of macro photos … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
(1) Fairy Tales from ButtonMad
(2) Little Atomic Skull from Crafty Modern
(3) Friday Freebie 10/5/12 from Vintage Spice and Everything Nice
(4) Woodland Owl from Wee Folk Art… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidery basics
If you’re wanting to dip a toe into hand embroidery, Rachael of Imagine Gnats has got you covered. Her guest post at Sew Delicious covers the basics for embroidery beginners. Check out her guide.… Read More ...
Check out Katie Arthur
This technique reminds me of Di van Niekerk — image transferred to fabric and then embellished with gorgeous silk-ribbon embroidery. What’s different about Katie Arthur‘s work? This framed embroidery is 2″ x 1.75″!! Her Etsy shop is a candy … Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy background for embroidery
Kirsty of You Had Me at Bonjour shows us how to use tiny scraps to create a background for embroidery. (Oh, great! Now I won’t even be able to throw away the inchies!) See her rockin tutorial.… Read More ...
Win a wee casket
This is the cutest little coffin ever, right? Totally handmade, beautifully embroidered. Funky, a little dark, a little witty, elegant. It’s all those things. And it could be yours. Its creator, Heather of In Love with Threads, is giving it … Read More ...