A flurry of activity over on the Free Pattern Maker blog has made some beautiful vintage Sajou pattern books available.
(1) Sajou 366
(2) Sajou 454
(3) Sajou 457
(4) Sajou 601
(5) Sajou 602… Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Embroidery design = party theme
Gretchen of June at Noon let her matryoshka embroidery pattern set the theme for a sweet baby shower. The images were perfect for invitations, favors — even cake! Brilliant! Think of all the embroidery designs in the cybersphere that are … Read More ...
Tutorial and giveaway: Poinsettia garland
Kimara of Wee Folk Art shows us how to make a fabric Christmas garland featuring beautiful felt poinsettias. And she has teamed up with Julie of Prairie Point Junction to offer a rockin giveaway. Two readers will win kits to … Read More ...
Stitch, read, win!
I am knocked out to discover a whole publishing sub-genre of “crafty mysteries.” Gayle Trent (aka Amanda Lee) writes series about two crafty heroines — a cake decorator and an embroidery-shop owner! Yes! Get to know this author via … Read More ...
Embroidery Tutorial: Kiko’s Flower Stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is Kiko’s Flower Stitch. See the tute at SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy and these designs over on the DMC blog. … Read More ...
Inspiration: Candace Kling
Peek through Susan Elliott‘s camera lens at an amazing ribbon-flower workshop led by master Candace Kling. See the post.… Read More ...
How embroidery designs are printed
Trish Burr explains how embroidery designs are screen printed onto fabric. If you love this kind of behind-the-scenes info as much as I do, get the details at her blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Danish knot
Viji of Viji’s Craft shows us how to stitch a Danish knot. She uses a row of the knots to create a border to great effect! See the tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Candice Hicks
I’m in love with Candice Hicks‘ composition books. The Textile Arts Center blog says,
… Read More ...Common Threads is a series of ten hand-sewn, hand-embroidered soft books, mimicking the very nostalgic “Composition” books of the typical American childhood. The threads create
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Video tute: French knots
This photo made me want to grab a hoop and stitch some French-knot flowers! You, too? If this stitch is new for you or if you could use a refresher, see Mary Corbet‘s updated video tutorial on her Needle … Read More ...
Tutorial: Dorset-button brooch
Remember the tutorial by Sister Diane Gilleland (CraftyPod) for making dorset buttons? She has a great new use for those pretty tidbits — a dorset-button brooch. See her blog post for the how-to.… Read More ...
How to use a laying tool
Confession: I’ve read enough expert embroidery blogs to know I probably need a laying tool. But I haven’t bought one because I wouldn’t have a clue how to use it. Mary Corbet to the rescue! Mary’s new video tute demonstrating … Read More ...
Jess stitches data
This combo of geekiness and stitchy skill by Jessica of bren & jess gives me shivers of delight. She says,
… Read More ...I used the data on this page, of compound interest on $1 at 3% – 8%, to create the stitch