Hand embroidery is a timeless art form that has been enjoyed by people of all ages for centuries. Not only is it a fun and creative hobby, but it’s also a great way to unwind after a long day. Whether … Read More ...
Floresita shares the wealth
I’m sure you already know Floresita from her posts on the Feeling Stitchy blog or her own Things I’ve Made blog. But did you know she has a whole blog devoted to vintage embroidery transfers? She says,
… Read More ...When I first
Watch Meri’s blog for drawn-thread tutes
Our beloved Meri of Agulhas da Meri has decided to take a step beyond sharing images of her amazing embroidery and actually teach us her drawn-thread techniques. She says,
… Read More ...I am an amateur, with these needles and threads. With this
Tutorial: Cutaway embroidery patterns
Gerry Krueger of Older Rose steps us through her technique for using a cutaway pattern for a complex embroidery design. Brilliant! See her tute.… Read More ...
An index to Stitch Play
I’ve really been enjoying the Stitch Play series by Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread. She says, “Stitch Play is a series of articles featuring step-by-step photo tutorials that explore different hand embroidery stitches and the different and fun things … Read More ...
Learn about Viana do Castelo
Gabi of Feeling Stitchy takes a look at the traditional embroidery of northern Portugal, Viana do Castelo. Enjoy the article.… Read More ...
Kids’ project: Stitch your own art
Amy Powers of Inspire Co. has posted a tutorial over on Big Picture Classes for helping your child create needlework from his or her original art. The steps are simple, take advantage of your child’s natural creativity, and are appropriate … Read More ...
Giveaway: Christmas Stitches
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny is giving away a copy of a rockin ebook by her pal Carina Envoldsen-Harris. Go to Nicole’s blog post to see a review and previews of the book, Christmas Stitches; enter the giveaway; … Read More ...
Save at Shiny Happy World
There’s a biggo sale going on over at Wendi Gratz‘s online store. Get 20% off on any of her stitch kits. The sale lasts till Tuesday or till supplies run out, whichever comes first, so you’d better get on … Read More ...
Lucky Jackson’s take on writing
I love Lucky Jackson every single day. She is one of the most prolific needleartists I’ve ever seen, and her style and subject matter delight me. But today…today…she posted a piece that pierced my heart like an arrow in a … Read More ...
Book giveaway: Portuguese Whitework
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is giving away a copy of Yvette Stanton‘s Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães. If you’d like to get your hands on this lovely instructional volume, go to Mary’s blog post to … Read More ...
The Summer of Vintage Stitchy Love!
You’re invited to participate in a summer stitching contest with three categories: stitch a vintage image with a summer theme, or modify a vintage pattern, or stitch this design provided by doe-c-doe. Lots of stitchy fun, lots of prizes! The … Read More ...
A look at Portuguese stitching
Gabi of Feeling Stitchy introduces us to traditional embroidery from the Nisa region of Portugal. Check out her post.… Read More ...
Grassy stitching
I love watching the development of Susan Elliott‘s crazy-quilt blocks–works much closer to the fine art end of the spectrum than the handicraft end. She makes esoteric techniques accessible, so even pedestrian stitchers like me are willing to try. … Read More ...
How Mollie designs a pattern
Mollie of Wild Olive has a guest post over on Whip Up that gives us a look at her process for creating an embroidery pattern. As always, Mollie is interesting, funny, and smart. And her demo design is sooooo cute. … Read More ...