This sweet corner pattern – perfect for hand-embroidery on a tea towel – is a gift from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. Mary’s also sharing ideas for colors and stitches that would look great with this design. Get … Read More ...
Tutorial: Appliqued Honey Bunny
Kellie of Don’t Look Now blog has posted part 1 of the tutorial for her precious Honey Bunny applique. See the tute.… Read More ...
Two-color diagrams from Barbara Bergsten
… Read More ...I have moved all my two color, two step Barbara Bergsten Designs Stitch Diagrams to my website. If you click on a thumbnail picture you will get a larger diagram that you can print. Hope they help
Bargello and Roses from Laura J. Perin
Laura J. Perin has come up with a beautiful combination of bargello and dimensional stitches! I’m thinking the color combo and theme would make a perfect handmade baby gift. Laura says the pattern is available on her web site. Sadly, … Read More ...
Giveaway: Mary’s birthday surprise
Mary Corbet‘s birthday is coming up, and she’s celebrating by offering a surprise giveaway on her blog, Needle ‘n’ Thread. If you know anything about Mary’s blog, then you know her giveaways are always fabulous. Go to her … Read More ...
Free pattern: Make a Mimi Kirschner felt doll
Oh. My. Gosh. You know I’m a huge fan of Mimi Kirchner and her blog, Doll. I have actually dreamed about Mimi’s felt dolls and teacup worlds. I am so excited! Mimi has published a pattern and tutorial on … Read More ...
When in doubt, rip it out!
Bargello Needlepoint blog has good advice for dealing with errors in stitching bargello. It may be painful to take out the incorrect stitches; but it will end up hurting a lot more to leave them in. See the post.… Read More ...
More freebies from Blue Bird Studio
Heather of Blue Bird Studio follows up her free bunnies and chickies patterns with these sweet Easter eggs for hand embroidery. Love them! Get the patterns.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered potholder
mairuru is sharing her technique for embroidering and totally hand-stitching this charming potholder. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free pattern for ancient silkwork
Isis of Medieval Silkwork blog is sharing a pattern you can use to produce a replica of a 14th century silk-tapestry pouch. Amazing. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Borders made simple
Stephen Janick of Rittenhouse Needlepoint is sharing some great advice and examples for needlepoint borders. See the post.… Read More ...
New patterns from Kitschy Digitals
Oh. My. Goodness. Danielle Thompson of Kitschy Digitals is selling embroidery patterns that define cuteness. Find out more from the blog.
And many thanks to floresita of feeling stitchy for sharing this find.… Read More ...
Stitch an Easter greeting
There’s still time to make this sweet hand-stitched greeting card and mail it to someone special before the holiday. Get the free pattern and instructions from Make and Takes blog.… Read More ...
Free chart from The Sampler Girl
Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) is celebrating the season by sharing her Spring Rain pattern (for your personal use) on her At the Honeysuckle Tree blog. Get the pattern. And if you stitch it up, be sure to e-mail … Read More ...
One-of-a-kind sampler
This incredible 18th century sampler is a record of surgery sutures. See and read more about it with rubi of stitch spectacular.… Read More ...