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Inspiration: Betz White

October 9, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

jackDon’t you just love Betz White‘s brain! Check out Jack the Hoop-o-lantern! Betz’s blog says,

He’s made from a scrap of felted wool sweater placed in an embroidery hoop that I spray painted black. Then I pinned yellow felt

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Free Embroidery patterns – Halloween Stitchery

October 8, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

Halloween is the perfect excuse to pull out darker threads, playful motifs, and slightly spooky designs, and this roundup is full of seasonal stitching inspiration. Over the years, many … Read More ...

Free chart: Best Buds

October 8, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

catOne of my favorite free charts so far this season: Embroiderbee‘s Best Buds, inspired by her own Nigella Shadow. Get the chart.… Read More ...

Free chart: Plastic Canvas Spooky PC

October 8, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

pcThe pattern for this plastic-canvas Halloween door decor is free from FreePatterns.com. Get the pattern.

Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

Need plastic canvas supplies, we highly recommend Annie’s Craft Store… Read More ...

Halloween freebie from SWAKembroidery

October 7, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

freeCheck this announcement from SWAKembroidery.com:

No tricks here…we have a real treat for you just in time for Halloween! Exclusively to SWAK customers, we have a free in-the-hoop project for you! Make these Halloween bean bags and you’re ready for

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Free pattern: Halloween pirate

October 7, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

pirateLinda of Pane amore & creativita blog tipped us off to her free original applique and/or embroidery pattern: a happy boy dressed in pirate costume for Halloween. So cute! Get the pattern.

Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check … Read More ...

Free clip art from Tricia-Rennea

October 6, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

UntitledTricia-Rennea‘s Mad Candy clip art is free for your personal use, and wouldn’t it make an excellent pattern for Halloween embroidery! Go to Tricia’s blog to download the art.… Read More ...

Free pattern: Tarantula

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

spiderRaise the creepy quotient of your Halloween stitchery with this free pattern from Hand Embroidery Network. Get the pattern.

Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More ...

Free pattern: Crafty witch

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

witchKarline of Urban Threads gives the heads-up on this new free design:

This crafty witch design is available in machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art formats. Use it to stitch some special treats for your favorite boys and

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Assorted Free Embroidery patterns and Stitch charts

October 2, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

If you enjoy browsing through free embroidery patterns and cross-stitch charts, this roundup is another great one to explore. Over time, wonderful designs can easily be missed as blogs update and new patterns are released. This catch-up post brings together … Read More ...

Free Embroidery patterns and charts For Halloween And Christmas

September 30, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...

Free Christmas and Halloween Embroidery Patterns

September 29, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy

We’ve chosen the best Christmas hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free Christmas … Read More ...

Inspiration: Stitchy Stitcherson

September 28, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

skullKristi of Stitchy Stitcherson blog stitched this colorful sugar skull using a pattern from Jenny Hart’s new book, Embroidered Effects. Her special touch? She says,

With the exception of the french knots around the eyes, the white parts are done

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Two looks, one free pattern

September 25, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

pumpkinsKimara of Wee Folk Art has taken one original pattern for pumpkin-themed felt applique and produced two completely different styles of blocks. Go funky or elegant, silly or serious, Halloween or Thanksgiving. Get the pattern.

Looking for more Halloween … Read More ...

New Halloween patterns from Badbird

September 17, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

andreaBe sure to check out Andrea Zuill‘s new set of Halloween embroidery patterns. They’re more likely to make you say “awwwww” than “eeeeeeeeek,” although there are a few semi-scary skellies in there. You can get all five pattern sheets … Read More ...

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