Art, patterns and techniques
Lainie of Red Thread Studio announces:
… Read More ...Jude and Glennis and I hatched a little Slow Cloth group on Facebook. Please join us if you’re a member of that wonderful invention. We have a great community coming together, with designers, stitchers,
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has some excellent (and surprisingly simple) advice for preserving needlework with proper storage. See her post.… Read More ...
Sonie of Embroidery World shows us how to embroider dimensional yarn marigolds. Lovely! She includes several options for filling the centers. See the tute.
And many thanks to Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas for pointing out this great … Read More ...
Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com, has a treat for all of us that we can enjoy all year long:
… Read More ...The 2010 About.com Cross Stitch calendar features twelve different free patterns from About.com Cross Stitch. It also
Check out two new stitches of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint: double stitch (left) and Van Dyke (right).… Read More ...
Remember the silk-ribbon flowers that Allie Aller needlepunched for her repro vintage crazy quilt? Well, now she’s made luscious needlepunched flower brooches! And what’s more, she shows us every step! Yea! See the tute.
Looking for more Punch Needle … Read More ...
TATBit Tats is on a pattern-sharing rampage again. Check these out:
Tatting is an art form that has been around for centuries, and it’s still going strong today! If you’re looking to get into tatting, there are plenty of free … Read More ...
Urban Threads shows us how to make an embroidered wrap that lets us cold-natured chicks look fashionable while we stay snug. See the tute.… Read More ...
Reader Elizabeth Lay tipped us off to a new needlepoint company, Orlean Fine Tapestry. She says,
… Read More ...A new needlpoint company that features fine artists as designers, creates a historic line for the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and has
Nikki of Nikki, In Stitches blog has a brilliant idea for adding well-formed embroidered text to a project quickly. She says,
… Read More ...My embroidery tip is either a testament to how crafty I am, or an example of how completely lazy
Here’s some exciting news from Janet Granger:
… Read More ...The January Sale on my website for miniature needlepoint is now on! This is where you can stock up on needlepoint kits and charts for all your mini-stitching projects, to keep you
Emily of On Awesome Avenue added embroidery to a favorite (but unworn) graphic t-shirt, then made it into a snuggly pillow. Find out more from her blog post.… Read More ...
You may have noticed that the closer we get to the end of the year, the sparser my posts have become. I’m completely in awe of the many crafters who have managed to post more during this busy season! I … Read More ...
Here’s my last roundup of Christmas designs for 2009. Enjoy!
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 … Read More ...
