Art, patterns and techniques
Jo in NZ is busily preparing her handmade Christmas gifts for this season: embroidered snowflakes on felt. Her great idea was inspired by…a gift bag! Find out more from Jo’s blog.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these … Read More ...
Mary Corbet‘s series on embroidered lettering and text continues with a lesson on whipped backstitch. Look at this example; you know you want to try it! Get the lowdown from Mary’s blog, Needle ‘n’ Thread.… Read More ...
Chris Gray describes her latest embroidered jewelry:
All covered with seeding stitches and surrounded by the tiniest seed beads…with a piece of hammered annealed copper…on matching colour memory-wire chokers (in this case purple).
Original and beautiful. Find out more from … Read More ...
During a recent low spell (healthwise), Guzzisue of Travel, Fibre and Thread blog experimented with making bobbin lace from embroidery floss. Cool! See more on her blog post.… Read More ...
These rockin spiral earrings are the brainchild and handwork of Heather, The Tarnished Tatter. She says, “I used the method of encapsulating a ring to do it on wire then curled the wire on a dowel rod.” Brilliant! … Read More ...
John Hopper has posted a brief history of Crimean Tartar embroidery on The Textile Blog. Fascinating. He notes,
… Read More ...It is probably not an exaggeration to say that nearly every aspect of the daily life of the people of the
This beautiful block is the latest in Allison Aller‘s adaptation of a vintage CQ-flower quilt design. She says,
… Read More ...These are little angelina flowers made into a lilac spray. The leaves are of wool and silk felted onto cotton, with
Go to Needleprint blog to enjoy a comparison of and a bit of interesting speculation about traditional blue-and-white embroideries of the Amager Dutch community and rural China. A full-size chart of an Amager sampler is available for US $10.00. Or … Read More ...
Run over to Rayela’s Fiber Focus and check out Rachel Biel Taibi‘s latest imported treasures, Banjara patches. Rachel says,
… Read More ...These patches are wonderful as you can incorporate them into larger textiles, attach them to bags, jean jackets, hats, and
I never tire of Karen Ruane‘s work or her lovely blog, Contemporary Embroidery. Her creations are unique. And her photos are as exquisite as her needlework. If you haven’t visited her lately, go see what she’s been up … Read More ...
Brookelynn of Craftzine.com shares a pattern developed by artist Maria Merlino. Brookelyn says,
… Read More ...Maria Merlino, of Crochet Living, has transformed the peacock papercut into a fillet crochet pattern! Her work in crochet is creative and skillful, and she
Prudent Baby blog steps us through the making of an appliqued and embroidered clock built on a stretched painter’s canvas. The Tea Party Time idea is adorable, but it’s just the beginning of the possibilities available with applique and embroidery. … Read More ...
If you’re itching to add a little extra holiday cheer to your stitching this season, Christmas embroidery is a lovely place to start. Embroidery has a wonderful way of turning everyday items into something special, whether you’re decorating clothing, accessories, … Read More ...
Omg, omg, OMG!!! Go see the hand-stitched illustrations for Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes by Salley Mavor of Wee Folk Studio. Mimi Kirchner of Doll blog got permission to post preliminary photos, which are absolutely joyous. … Read More ...
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas introduces Challah work, which she says “is nothing but ring knots.” The flowers in this sample were stitched with 12 strands of silk thread in the needle! Lakshmi promises a tutorial and some projects … Read More ...