Art, patterns and techniques
Have you ever seen machine embroidery on puffy foam? It looks really cool and gives projects extra dimension. You can learn how to do it yourself with this tutorial from Machine Embroidery Geek.
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Get ready to decorate for the holidays with one of these beautiful plastic canvas patterns that can be purchased over at Annie’s Craft Store. I don’t know about you, but I decorate the entire house and I never want … Read More ...
Jacquelynne Steves brings us this charming and free hand embroidery pattern. Hello Fall is perfect for those cool months that will be arriving soon.
If you have some experience with hand embroidery then this pattern is for you. The article … Read More ...
Put your punch needle
skills to good use with these fun patches. It’s a great way to jazz up your favorite jeans jacket and it is easy to do. This tutorial from Something Turquoise shows you how.
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Let your patriotism shine with this beautiful hand embroidery design by Flamingo Toes. It is simple and stunning.
Using easy back stitching throughout the design, it is a good pattern for beginners as well as more experienced stitchers. The … Read More ...
Decorate your Christmas tree with one, or all, of these beautiful hand-embroidered Christmas ornaments. All of the patterns are free and they will look lovely in your home. They would also make a festive and heartfelt gift for a loved … Read More ...
Isn’t this one of the most lovely embroidered Halloween cat throw pillows you have ever seen? It was designed by Ohoh Deco and you can get the free pattern when you sign up for her email list.
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When I saw the tutorial for these adorable plastic canvas mini Jack O’Lanterns I knew I had to bring it to you. Just look at these cute decorations by My Plastic Canvas Projects.
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One of the most commonly used and recognized embroidery stitches is the Satin stitch. The satin stitch can be used for so many different looks in your embroidery designs. Many of the patterns you can purchase use it in designs … Read More ...
The spooky Halloween season is almost here and to get you in the mood I have rounded up several free patterns. Some are super spooky and some are fun and festive. Most are easy so even beginners can tackle them.… Read More ...
Great for back to school or any other time of year, make a few of these adorable plastic canvas apple coaster. The free pattern is from Stings Away!.
This is an easy pattern. The blog post is short and it … Read More ...
Make your own unique felt embroidered mandala with this tutorial from Shiny Happy World. You don’t even need a pattern with this method.
It is essentially doodling with thread, albeit a bit more structured because of the mandala design.… Read More ...
From the Fat Quarter Shop comes this lovely pattern book called Sweet Stitches. It is written by Aneela Hoey and contains…wait for it…over 250 iron-on embroidery designs. Wow!
Containing 120 pages there are patterns as well as instructions on transferring … Read More ...
We all love plastic canvas crafts right? I know I like them, especially easy ones and these coasters are just that. Easy and festive, you are sure to find a design that you love. Best of all, they are all … Read More ...
Jazz up your plain pillowcases with some machine embroidery. This tutorial from Machine Embroidery Geek shows you how.
Containing all sorts of tips and tricks, you will learn everything you need to know. There are also detailed step by step … Read More ...