Art, patterns and techniques
If you’ve been wanting to try punchneedle embroidery (sometimes called needlepunch), DMCThread’s Blog has got your back. A recent post shows you the tools you’ll need, explains the basics, and even provides a video. Go to the post.
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This sweet bracelet is made from inexpensive materials and requires the most basic applique and embroidery skills — a perfect gift to make for the fairy princess in your house, or the perfect project for a young one to learn … Read More ...
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Urban Threads is having a rockin contest. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...Did we mention it’s our birthday? We did? Good. We’re kicking off the festivities with this new free Maiden Monarch design — and a coloring contest to go with
Here’s a great freebie from Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs. She notes that, although she used the ladybug design for applique, it could easily be resized and used for hand embroidery. Get the free design.… Read More ...
Barry Frank sent us this great head-up: “Judaica Needlepoint offers 12 Hebrew Alphabet charts available for download, free.” Go to Judaica Needlepoint.… Read More ...
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Helga Mandl has put together a booklet of the 12 redwork cross-stitch heart samplers shown here. And you get two bonus charts with purchase! Get the PDF download for just US$12.50 from her Etsy shop.
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We got this interesting note from Cindy Madsen of Bagatelle Patterns:
… Read More ...We are trying to reprint a pattern that was custom printed originally by McCalls in 1996. It included a large sheet of transfer embroidery patterns. McCalls will reprint the
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs designed and hand-stitched these sweet eggs as a border on an Easter tablecloth. Beautiful! If you’d like to adapt this idea for your own holiday table, you can borrow the designs. They’re free on … Read More ...
