This week’s TAST challenge stitch is so beautiful. Italian knotted border stitch is new to me, and I can’t wait to try it. Go to SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog for the tute.… Read More ...
Free 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 ...
Free charts: Father’s Day
Tip: Candle holder becomes stitcher’s friend
Here is a completely brilliant tip from KERRYKATIECAKES:
… Read More ...I bought a set of the Glade Scented Oil Candles… They have a glass holder and the candles sit in it and burn away while scenting the room with yummy fragrance.
Tutorial: Stitch braids
Jacquie of MafiosaGrrl shows us how to get the effect of braided hair in an embroidered portrait. Cool! See the tute.
And many thanks to Jenny Hart (Sublime Stitching) for her post on feeling stitchy that pointed … Read More ...
Inspiration: Fat-Quarter
Oh. My. Goodness. Look what Annet (Fat-Quarter) did with raised cup stitch! Not to mention fancy hem stitch and buttonholed herringbone. She’s certainly making the most of the TAST challenge! Get all the details (and see more … Read More ...
A new stitchy e-book from Carina
I’m excited to tell you that Carina Envoldsen-Harris has published a new e-book, Stitching Borders and Beyond. She says,
… Read More ...Stitching Borders is a collection of 12 stitches, some are border-type stitches and a few are isolated stitches. I want
Giveaway: Erin Ewer cross-stitch kit
Wouldn’t you love to get a free kit for this cross-stitch butterfly fairy designed by Erin Ewer? Yiotas XStitch is giving one away! Go to the site to enter before June 30.… Read More ...
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
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. With … Read More ...
Free chart: Plastic Canvas pendant
Don’t miss Sister Diane‘s guide to making gorgeous needlepoint pendants from…you guessed it…plastic canvas! You go, Diane! See the tute on CraftyPod blog.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Need plastic canvas supplies, … Read More ...
Back in ribbon’s heyday
Tutorial: Embellish a frame with embroidery
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive shows us an easy way to add a bit of stitched embellishment to a wood frame. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Needleweaving
See those little needlewoven walkways in Laura Wasilowski’s art quilt? Laura steps us through her technique over on her Artfabrik blog. See the tute.… Read More ...
Rachel shares her space-y philosophy
I love Rachel Hobson‘s brain. Our space-loving friend, while watching an IMAX film about the Hubble telescope and astronaut John Grunsfeld, was inspired to commit this bit of zenlike philosophy to stitch. You have to read the whole story. … Read More ...
