Kim of A Dork with a Needle shares a roundup of sites that offer free copies of vintage embroidery patterns, including some of our faves such as doe-c-doe and Faster, Kittykill! Blog! Blog! Check it out.
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Tutorial: Embroidered soothing eye mask
Mollie of Wild Olive shows us step-by-step how to create a comforting eye mask as a treat for Mom on her special day. (Maybe you should make two and keep one!) Simple construction and materials, great gifty impact! Go to … Read More ...
Free design: Fiesta kitty
Here’s a treat from Urban Threads. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...This adorable maraca-shakin’, sombrero-wearin’ kitty is FREE! This design is available in machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art formats, free though May 13. Get your design here!
Free pattern: Mini Mystery #8
Laura is sharing another pretty Mini Mystery needlepoint design over on her Two-Handed Stitcher blog. Go grab the pattern.… Read More ...
The Plastic Canvas Dr Who Tardis is in your bathroom
Jen of Knitolution Designs has designed a Tardis tissue-box cover…and she’s sharing the pattern! A dream come true for us nerdy Dr.-Who-and-plastic-canvas lovers. If you want to get your nerd on, too, go to the blog post for the link … Read More ...
free hand-embroidery patterns
To say I’m behind in posting links to free patterns is an understatement! Enjoy these designs dating back to the first of the year.
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for … Read More ...
Free pattern: Tatted bookmark
The pattern for this pretty clover bookmark designed by Esther Leavitt is free from Craftown.com. Go to the post.
Pattern and tutorial: Monster cupcake
I’m loving this month’s stitch-along pattern at Feeling Stitchy. Chelsea of Love and a Sandwich shares her original pattern and shows us how to applique and embroider her rockin monster cupcake. Check out the tute and join in the fun.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Felt Easter finger puppets
Here’s a great project to stitch with your kids as Easter approaches! Molly of Wild Olive reshares her tutorial for eggy felt finger puppets. Go to her post.
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Free pattern: Tatted daisy
Jon of Tat-a-Renda Patterns is sharing the instructions for tatting this gorgeous beaded daisy–perfect for adding to a brooch or a special hair ornament. Go to the pattern post.… Read More ...
Free chart: Therese mini bargello
Go grab the chart for Therese, Janet Perry‘s latest mini bargello design, free from her Nuts About Needlepoint blog.… Read More ...
Make an Easter bunny softie
Floresita of Feeling Stitchy reprises a favorite bunny softie pattern just in time for Easter. Go to the blog post for the link to the freebie.… Read More ...
Stitch a shadowy Easter bunny
Royce of Royce’s Hub is guiding us through the creation of a sweet shadow work bunny. Go to her blog to enjoy the series of tutorials.… Read More ...
You light up my life!
Wouldn’t you love to embroider a jarful of fireflies that light up? Go to the Craftzine.com post for the link to the free pattern and tutorial by Haley of The Zen of Making.… Read More ...
Easter stitching: Embroidered felt eggs
Yea, Wendi Gratz! Look what she’s sharing with us! A pattern for a sweet embroidered felt egg. Put one at each place setting at Easter brunch. Or fill a bowl with them and use it as the centerpiece for … Read More ...