The Golden Thimble has posted a list of 527 links to free craft projects, many in the realm of needlework. You’ll find everything from pom poms to aprons. Thanks to Tipnut for the heads-up!… Read More ...

Heartstrings Embroidery is having a big Christmas in July sale. New designs are being released each day through July 25, and all new releases are 25% off through that date. There are lots of other freebies, sales, and specials, … Read More ...

WoooHOOO! Pimp Stitch is giving away a rockin’ stitching kit! Included are “a full fat quater of osnaburg fabric, 4 colors of floss, an embroidery needle and a super cute staight pin for pinning your pattern to your fabric for … Read More ...

Snippety Gibbet, an elementary art teacher in Virginia, teaches embroidery techniques to kids starting in kindergarten. This charming example was produced by a five year old. You can read about her teaching approach and see more examples of kids’ … Read More ...

This month’s free cross-stitch chart from Shakespeare’s Peddler is this sweet lighthouse teapot. The graph comes free with any order placed in July. Get all the details.… Read More ...

Thanks to blogger Gina at Threads of a Tatting Goddess, I just saw the most remarkable video demonstration of handmaking needle lace. If you’ve never seen needle lace being made, you’ll probably be mesmerized as I was. See the … Read More ...

Emily of The Floss Box produces exquisite stump work. In a recent blog post, she shares how she makes small embroidery works into bottlecap ornaments. While these would be lovely hanging anywhere in a home or office, I think they … Read More ...

Cross-stitching.com is offering a free chart for this friendly Miss Liberty. Designed by Christine-Ann Martin, the site says, “This awesome design is easy to stitch and makes the perfect gift for a friend or relative residing in the Land of … Read More ...

Di van Niekerk Crafts Unlimited is celebrating its 20th birthday with a 20% Off Everything Sale. You’ll also receive a beautiful design and instructions free with each order.… Read More ...

How you thread your needle makes a big difference in how your embroidery thread behaves, whether you’re stitching by hand or by machine. Jennifer Stern at Craftstylish gives the lowdown on how to avoid tangles, breaks, and frustration. See her … Read More ...

Jane Eborall has come up with a technique that is bound to have tatting enthusiasts celebrating: Jane invented a “cheat” for adding beads to picots without having to add them to the shuttle thread first! And she has kindly posted … Read More ...

The Free From ME section of Mary’s Engelbreit’s site is offering free instructions, chart, and color key for these precious cross-stitch flower pots. Download Mary’s Mini Flower Pots now.… Read More ...

I love the look of punchneedle embroidery. That snuggly, tiny-rug-like texture is so touchable and inviting. I somehow imagined that the technique would be difficult, but Marilyn Bohn has shown me just how wrong I was. Her video tutorial … Read More ...