Not quite needlework, but a fun and festive way to use up embroidery thread, this charming candy corn design from Michelle’s Party Plan-It, is perfect for Halloween.
What really set’s this design apart is that it is done on … Read More ...
16+ Crazy Plant Lady Embroidery Patterns
This roundup is all about Embroidered Crazy Plant Lady Patterns. Are you a crazy plant lady yet? I have accumulated quite a few real ones in the past few months, but I have always had plastic ones in my house … Read More ...
Mini Maker Green Fields Embroidery Stitch Kit
Learn a new skill with Mini Maker! Adult craft kits in stitchery, macramé, paint pouring (and more!) let you try a new craft before going all in. Mini Maker offers bite-sized craft experiences without a huge investment of time and … Read More ...
Machine Embroidery Wall Hanging
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.
Why Macramé Fell Out of Fashion (And Why It Never Really Disappeared)
Macramé once had a moment where it felt completely unavoidable. In the 1970s, it was everywhere—plant hangers dangling in sunny windows, wall hangings covering feature walls, and chunky knotted accessories turning up in handmade markets and living rooms alike. Then, … Read More ...
Refined macrame
If you equate macrame with hideous 1970s plant hangers, then you must see the post by Jeanine in Canada about pizzo Margarete, a delicate Italian knotted lace. Go to her Italian Needlework blog post.… Read More ...
How old is macrame?
If you happen to be a child of the 1970s, you may think macrame was invented in that decade to hang potted plants and decorate swag lamps. But, in fact, macrame is an ancient craft with an international background. Enjoy … Read More ...
Annet invents square-drizzle stitch
Annet of Fat-Quarter combined Lakshmi’s square-knot flower technique with drizzle stitch to create a beautiful new dimensional stitch. Get the details from Annet’s blog post.… Read More ...
Combining embroidery and macrame
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas has been experimenting with incorporating macrame into her hand-embroidery, and she’s getting some interesting results! Get all the details from Lakshmi’s blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Turks Head Knot
The HANDS ON! site has two tutorials — slide show and video — for creating the Turks Head Knot, which the site says can “produce a flat knot or a tight ball knot that can be used as decoration on … Read More ...
Find out about fine macrame
Does the word macrame give you a 70s flashback of hemp plant hangers? The craft is so much older, and so much more. You’ll enjoy the post about macrame by Jeanine in Canada on the Italian Needlework blog.… Read More ...
Make CQ pendants
Pat Winter points us back to a project she completed nearly a year ago, and I totally agree that it deserves another look. Using a large macrame bead as a base, she created crazy-quilted pendants. The step-by-step tutorial was published … Read More ...
Book review: Micro Macrame
Holy cow! I have to try this! Run over to Sister-Diane‘s blog, CraftyPod, and check out her review of Annika deGroot‘s Micro Macrame: 30 Beaded Designs for Jewelry Using Crystals and Cords. And prepare to be bitten … Read More ...