Don’t miss TAST week 5 — knotted buttonhole stitch — over on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Easter
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 ...
Giveaway: Learn to Tat
TattingChic is celebrating her blogaversary by giving away a copy of Learn to Tat by Janette Baker plus a shuttle and some thread so you can put the book to use right away. To be eligible, you must have a … Read More ...
FREE: Convert images to needlepoint patterns
You can turn a photo or artwork into a needlepoint pattern.
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Creating embroidered designs from your own images is a great way to customize your pastime and provide unique … Read More ...
Free design from Di
Here’s a gift from Di van Niekerk of Crafting Unlimited: a sweet illustration that is timed perfectly for northern-hemisphere stitchers. Di’s e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...Titled Ever Watchful Sentries, this lovely painting by Serena Shaw is just perfect for embroidery, quilting,
Free desktop calendar from JMD Designs
April’s free desktop calendar featuring the stitching of Janet M. Davies is ready and waiting for you at the JMD Designs web site. Go get it.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Needlebook
Urban Threads treats us to a tutorial for a fun and practical project: an aged-looking hand-stitched needlebook. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...This one’s quick and easy, we promise. Coffee-staining makes the fabric look like it’s been hanging out in the
Tutorial: Embroidered fabric buttons
Mademoiselle Chaos shows us how to turn a standard button into a fabric-covered button. Enjoy the tutorial. Then think about embellishing yours as she did — with a bit of gorgeous silk-ribbon embroidery and beading. Luscious.
Looking for a … Read More ...
Try this Portuguese hem stitch
Meri of Agulhas da Meri finished this lovely linen traycloth with a traditional Portuguese decorative hem stitch. To learn how to get this effect, see Meri’s post.… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts
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 ...
Stitch a seasonal octopus
You weren’t expecting traditional Easter livestock from Badbird’s blog, were you? Andrea Zuill‘s free design for April is this adorable Octo-Bunny! Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Stitch your own necklace
The Etsy listing for this awesome necklace from VectorCloud points out,
… Read More ...What’s special about this heart pendant is that you can actually personalize it by cross stitching your own message on it (needle, red embroidery thread, and a diagram
Free patterns and charts: Easter
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 ...
Join Challenge #5
It’s time for Creative Cross Stitch Challenge #5 at GOS blog. Kirsten says,
… Read More ...This one is a little different. It’s three little flowers and in the middle of each flower is a circle. You need to put something there,
Try this design-transfer technique
I haven’t seen this design-transfer technique before, but it makes perfect sense. Janet Granger is beginning work on an 8″ x 4″ envelope flap. She says, “I want it eventually to be quite heavily covered in stitches, so I’ve got … Read More ...
