If you’re into miniature stitchery, you love Janet Granger‘s mini tea cosies! Now Janet is adding to her tiny sets with bitty tray cloth kits, including eensie wooden tea trays. See all of the adorable designs at Dollshouse Embroidery … Read More ...
Useful (and disguised) Free chart: Plastic Canvas project from Sister Diane
Look what Diane Gilleland is doing with plastic canvas now! She says,
… Read More ...I turned the PC into a sturdy case for crafty tools. This Hook, Needle, Pencil Case also has the benefit of being covered with weaving rather than needlepoint.
Even more free patterns!
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. … Read More ...
New needlepoint e-book
Please excuse my absence the past couple of days. My back is acting up and won’t let me sit at the computer for long. But I just had to pop in to tell you this:
Janet Perry has just released … Read More ...
Free chart: Fall trees needlepoint
The chart for this beautiful fall needlepoint project, Breezes through the Treezes, is free for your personal use from Cheryl Fall, editor of About.com’s needlepoint blog. Get the chart. And don’t miss Cheryl’s tips for working with … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tied stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is tied stitch. See Stephen’s tute.… Read More ...
Try knitting yarns for needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint points out that some knitting yarns are well suited to needlepoint and are a deliciously economical option, since the yardage of knitting skeins is far greater than the yardage of stitching skeins. Let Janet … Read More ...
Do’s and don’ts of bargello
Make it easy on yourself. Follow the excellent Do’s and Don’ts on Bargello Needlepoint blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Wheat sheaf stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is wheat sheaf. Blog owner Stephen Janick says,
… Read More ...Since it does resemble a wheat sheaf, it is a useful stitch for a canvas with fields or countryside. It might also be
Free chart: Asian Maple
This sumptuous fall needlepoint pattern is free for your personal use from Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com. Cheryl says,
… Read More ...Celebrate Autumn by stitching this branch of Asian Maple leaves in full color using continental stitch on 14-count canvas.
Free chart: Plastic Canvas PC mini sewing box
Craft Leftovers is sharing the pattern and instructions for this sweet plastic-canvas project. The mini sewing box is based on a design used by the author’s great-grandmother. Enjoy the story of the rediscovery (Sounds like my garage!) and download the … Read More ...
More freebies from Happy Threads
Happy Threads is rockin my world with adorable freebies. Get these! (And please remember that Happy Threads charts are for personal use only.)… Read More ...
Free chart: Anne Orr brocade
Janet Perry‘s latest Anne Orr rechart is “A Brocade Effect.” Gorgeous. Read the details and get the chart.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Snowflake Santa
The pattern for this needlepoint and bargello Snowflake Santa (by Libby Sturdy) is free from The Caron Collection. Get the pattern.
And many thanks to Bargello Needlepoint blog for pointing out this find.
Looking for more Christmas … Read More ...
Tutorial: Herringbone stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is herringbone. Find out how to create the basic stitch and two interesting variations. See the post.… Read More ...