Here’s a great idea for recognizing someone who has helped you out: Heidi of Speckless is sharing her original pattern for a Finding Your Way merit badge. She says,
… Read More ...If you know someone who is a great leader or has
Stitch a family tradition
Christy of From Glitter to Gumdrops shares with us the story of her friend Mary’s holiday tablecloth. Christy says,
… Read More ...In 1976, she bought a king size, white sheet, and brought it to her yearly family holiday (her first spent with
We have a winner!
The winner of a free copy of Aimee Ray’s Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection is commenter number 175, Hannah! Congratulations! Hannah, I’ve sent you a confirmation e-mail. Please respond with your mailing address within 48 hours or a new … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
Start a Christmas project with these assorted Christmas-themed Embroidery patterns.
Some cross-stitchers enjoy planning their Christmas stitching throughout the year, while others enjoy the adrenaline of a time constraint. Cross-stitching during the Christmas season is best done at any time … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts: Christmas
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 cross-stitch … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best 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 cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts: Christmas
Christmas Embroidery is a great way to add a festive touch to any holiday project. With a wide range of designs and patterns, it’s easy to find something to suit your style. From traditional snowflakes and reindeer to more modern … Read More ...
Tutorial: Needlepunch basics
Claire of Hello Craft posted an excellent introduction to needlepunch (punchneedle, punch needling, whatever). She gives a bit of history and then shares a well illustrated, thorough tutorial. If you’d like to get into this needleart, start by reading her … Read More ...
Inspiration: The Lone Beader
The Lone Beader‘s latest project: Radio City Music Hall. I cannot wait to see how this work develops. Get details from TLB’s blog post.… Read More ...
Free embroidery patterns and a work-up Floral designs
November 10, SharonB shared five embroidery patterns from a 1907 Herrschner Catalogue. Get them from her Pin Tangle blog post.
By this morning (November 12), Sharon’s reader CrazyQstitcher had already worked up one of the designs in silk-ribbon embroidery … Read More ...
Free pattern: Tatted pendant
Jennifer of pieKnits modified a free tatting pattern to create this awesome pendant. And then she documented her version so we can make one, too! See the diagram and pattern at Jennifer’s blog post.… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Thanksgiving
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free … Read More ...
A natural-dye surprise
Lisa of Lil Fish Studios hand-dyed the materials from which she made this gorgeous little accessory for her daughter’s room. Lisa has been experimenting with natural materials — lichens, onion skins, greens — to color felt, roving, thread, and lace. … Read More ...
How-to: Parma embroidery
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) doesn’t exactly give us a step-by-step tutorial for Parma embroidery. But her short description and photos are so clear and on target, you’ll catch on right away. See the lesson.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered border
Corinne of so september blog shows us how to create this beautiful stitchy border. It’s much easier than it looks! Corinne refuses to take credit for inventing this stitch combo, but it’s certainly fresh to me! See the tute.… Read More ...