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.
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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 ...
Free Embroidery patterns and charts — catch up
If you enjoy browsing through free embroidery patterns and cross-stitch charts, this catch-up post is a great one to revisit. Over time, wonderful patterns can easily slip by as blogs update and new designs appear. This roundup brings together a … Read More ...
Giveaway from Janet Perry
Don’t miss this month’s giveaway on Nuts About Needlepoint blog. The prize: Five skeins of needlepoint thread. And you know Janet Perry‘s got the good stuff! Go to the blog post to enter before midnight (Pacific USA time) August … Read More ...
Free pattern: Little Owl bookmark
Enjoy the latest precious freebie from Charlie of Happy Threads. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Free charts of Anne Orr designs
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has started a new series of posts, Classic Needlepoint Recharted. Each Monday for the next few weeks she’s posting recharted designs by Anne Orr from a 1938 magazine. Lovely! Get this week’s chart.… Read More ...
How to scan needlepoint
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint! blog has posted tips from Jane of Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure for capturing great scans of needlepoint projects. This rocks! Go see.… Read More ...
Free chart: Mini-rose bookmark
I love the petite roses on this bookmark so much, I want to start stitching them right now! Join me. Go to Happy Threads and download the free chart!… Read More ...
Tutorials you may have missed
Embroidery Techniques and Tutorials
There are many different embroidery stitches available to embroidery enthusiasts, and each has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. In this article, we will share some of the most popular embroidery stitches, as well as … Read More ...
Free chart: Forget-me-not bookmark
Enjoy stitching this sweet forget-me-not bookmark. The original design is free for your personal use from Happy Threads. Get the chart.… Read More ...