Last week I completed my first 1000 piece puzzle in years. It was my isolation of lockdown project. I had basically spent the last 5 weeks doing other things and needed to focus on something more mindless than repairing the … Read More ...
Needlework – 10 Lace Tatting Books
Tatting as we know it evolved from knotting techniques dating back thousands of years. The Pilgrims brought the craft to America and today this beautiful and delicate form of lacework is more popular than ever.
We created a roundup of … Read More ...
Pretty needle storage tubes decorated with washi tape
These pretty needle storage tubes are decorated with washi tape and take just seconds to make. You’ll want to make up a whole batch to organize all your hand sewing needles!… Read More ...
Free In The Hoop Pattern – ITH – Breast Cancer Coaster
This Embroidery pattern is for an In The Hoop or ITH coaster made with your Embroidery Machine. Whilst I titled this feature for Breast Cancer, you can see by the images above you can create any colored Awareness ribbon by … Read More ...
Unicorn Punch Needle Starter Kit
This punch needle kit comes with an adjustable punch needle, one wooden embroidery hoop, cotton monk cloth, assorted yarn to make the design and copy paper. You can also purchase more cotton monk cloth and designs to re-use these … Read More ...
Book Review – A-Z of Embroidery Stitches
This comprehensive guide to embroidery stitches contains all the embroiderer needs to know to work dozens of stitches, and includes full advice on everything from choosing materials, beginning and ending a thread and using hoops to working as a left-handed … Read More ...
Free Redwork Embroidery – Little Chef Patterns
These Redwork embroidery patterns are by Kreativekiwiembroidery and she is offering them to you for free. These Redwork stitching patterns would be lovely on plain linen tea towels
or kitchen mitts. You can grab the free pattern here. Perfect for … Read More ...
Free Disney Cross stitch Font Chart
I am a bit dubious as to whether to share this free chart or not, after all Disney has been coming down hard in the past few months with copyright issues. We are sharing a link not creating their content.… Read More ...
Book review – The Big Book of Crazy Quilt Stitches eBook
Crazy Quilt artistry was at its peak in the 1880s – and the stitches used then can still be used today! In the Big Book of Crazy Quilt Stitches, designer Patricia Eaton features 75 embroidery stitches and floral motifs. This … Read More ...
Frida Punch Needle Pattern
Frida Kahlo (Spanish pronunciation: [?f?iða ?kalo]; born Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artefacts of Mexico.… Read More ...
Free Tutorial. Fly Stitch with Silk Ribbon
Fly stitch is a feather-like stitch that is perfect for, well feathers, leaves and vines. This tutorial by heartycraft shows you how to create this stitch with Ribbons .
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for … Read More ...
Etsy Feature – Micro Embroidery Jewelry
These intricate Micro Embroidery items are designed using inspirational vintage patterns and are made using a magnifier glass because it is a micro embroidery.
You can see all these amazing items in the shop on Etsy.
Last week we told … Read More ...
Free Cross Stitch Chart – Elsa From Frozen
This free cross stitch pattern is Anna from Disney’s Frozen movie. This free disney chart is perfect for those young and old who love the Frozen movies. I have to say the first movie was my favorite, but I … Read More ...
ITH In The Hoop Bunny RABBIT Stuffie Softie Machine Embroidery
This little Easter Bunny is an ITH design. You make this using your embroidery machine
with the 5″ x 7″ hoop or 13cm x 18cm
Finished bunny will be approximately 17cm tall when completed.
Vintage Bunny Rabbit Softie – fill … Read More ...
How To Embroider On Paper Towels
A Needlework reader wrote in and asked me to find a tutorial for Embroidering on a paper towel and or toilet paper rolls. Like a good Editor I set out on a mission to find a good tutorial and here … Read More ...