Oooooooooo! Now you can watch Pamela l(aka TotusMel) needle tat! See the video tute on her blog!… Read More ...
Giveaway: Carina’s first pattern
Carina of feeling stitchy fame has just released her first embroidery pattern, and it’s precious. She says,
… Read More ...It’s a special little world, drifting along in a cloud. Fairies live there, I think. In little smurf-like houses; colourful toadstools. Maybe they
Great wads of free embroidery patterns
Look what’s tucked away in a corner of knitting-and.com: a huge list of links to free embroidery patterns! I would never have thought to look there! I’m so glad Patty of Pip Stitch was on top of this … Read More ...
Happy Easter from Di van Niekerk
Di van Niekerk offers this Easter gift to readers — a sweet image that is perfect for embroidered embellishment. Get the free image. Or if you prefer, the image and fibers are available in kit form from Di’s Crafts … Read More ...
Machine embroidery from your sewing machine
Karline of Urban Threads shares this tidbit:
… Read More ...“Scribbles” embroidery has become a popular style at Urban Threads. Our newest tutorial shows you how to replicate the look with ANY design — with a regular sewing machine! Combine freemotion embroidery techniques
Holy Hogwarts!
There’s a huge list of free Harry-Potter-related needlework patterns at The Leaky Cauldron. See the list; get the patterns.
Many thanks to Connie of About.com’s cross-stitch blog for pointing out this link.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Matryoshkas
Don’t miss these adorable matryoshka dolls! The hand-embroidery pattern is free from Blue Bird Studio. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Arrrrrrrrrrrr…free patterns!
Kira Franz-Knight of Tangarang blog is sharing her original pirate-inspired hand-embroidery patterns. She says, “Try these stitched onto toddler tee-shirts or use as iron-on transfers for canvas loot bags for a Pirate Party!” Get the patterns.… Read More ...
Free chart: Easter hatchling
Here’s another adorable chick from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Designed by Sharon Welch, this little hatchling would be perfect for plastic canvas. Get the chart.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More ...
More lessons from TotusMel
Pamela Quevedo (aka TotusMel) has posted another tatting tutorial on Instructables. This time, she has kicked it up a notch from beginner level. She says,
… Read More ...This necklace will help you learn split rings, josephine knots and clovers to
Inspiration: Penny Nickels
Over on feeling stitchy blog, Carina has done a rockin interview of embroidery artist Penny Nickels. You’ll love it. Go see.… Read More ...
How to stiffen beaded stars
If you’ve fiddled with flat beadwork, such as these star ornaments by Jane of World Embroideries, then you know there’s a problem when you try to hang them up. They sag. Gravity grabs ahold of the beads, and your … Read More ...
Guidelines for “randomness”
Janet Perry offers guidelines for producing a random-seeming, scrap-bag project. Follow her rules, and you could make something as beautiful as Janet’s daffodil-inspired bargello. See the post.… Read More ...
Tip: Best thread length
Q: What’s the best thread length to use when stitching bargello? A: It depends. Bargello Needlepoint blog explains what you must consider and suggests some rules of thumb. See the post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Sarah Whittle
Sarah Whittle calls this delightful piece “a hand embroidery of a moth — it is chomping its way through the fabric to create buttonhole cut-work holes.” Brilliant! See the post.… Read More ...