Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles lets us watch over her shoulder as she crazy quilts a block. The first step: She has added simple seam treatments over the entire block. She says,
… Read More ...I am not yet sure which seams
Tutorial: Fancy hem stitch
This week’s TAST challenge on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog is fancy hem stitch. When you see how it’s done, you’ll be itching to try it. See the tute.… Read More ...
Get to know an artist
Yvette Stanton of White Threads has posted an interview with needle artist Rachel of VirtuoSew Adventures. You’ll enjoy the chat, links, and photos. See the post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Knotted broken chain stitch
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas uses knotted broken chain stitch for a beautiful fill. Let her show you how.… Read More ...
Try two tatting tools
Jon of Jon’s Thread Escapade introduces two favortie tools that tatters are going to love. Go see.… Read More ...
Robin teaches how to blend bead colors
Robin Atkins of Beadlust acknowledges that, when it comes to beads, “there are only so many colors and those you have can’t be mixed like paint.” So she’s sharing a masterful technique for blending beads to achieve new color gradations. … Read More ...
Tutorial: The proper way to cut pearl cotton
With a few quick photos and words, Bargello Needlepoint blog shows us how to turn a twisted skein of pearl cotton thread into an easy-to-use pull-skein. No more winding; no more tangles. Brilliant. See the tute.… Read More ...
Video tutorial: Sausage Dog CD Envelope
Dash over to feeling stitchy and grab Kirsty‘s design for this adorable Sausage Dog CD Envelope. Yes, the little pooch wraps all the way around the CD. Too cute. Go to the blog post to download the pattern and … 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 napkin rings
The pattern and instructions for these plastic-canvas napkin rings are free from FreePatterns.com. I know they look a bit “traditional PC” in this image, which may be pleasing to some stitchers. But if you’d like something a bit edgier, you … Read More ...
Tutorial: Easier cutting for felt applique
Robin of Needlepoint Study Hall shows us how to use Glad Press ‘n’ Seal wrap to hold a paper pattern in place while you cut out a piece of felt, which she says makes it fun and easy to add … Read More ...
Free stash-buster project from Janet
Here’s another rockin stash-buster project from Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint. She says,
… Read More ...Brimming with Scotch Stitch diamonds in two sizes, the Scrap Bag Needlepoint pattern is a good one for medium and large projects. Two colors appear
Tutorial: Needlepad with picot trim
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has posted a tutorial for this beautiful needlepad, including a stitch tute for the buttonhole stitch with picots that she used around the edge. So pretty! See the tutorial.… Read More ...
The Needlework Show is open!
Here’s a heads-up from Cindy Ward of The Needlework Show:
… Read More ...The Needlework Show is currently open…
The General Viewing pages will close on Sunday at midnight, so if you’re wanting to browse the show and place orders with your
Help out: Take the survey
Kristin of Getting Stitched on the Farm said it better than I could:
… Read More ...The National Needlework Association is doing a survey of consumers to help the needlearts industry keep a-chuggin. Here’s the link – it will take you 10 minutes