Anna Branford shares her technique for creating this sweet pebble doll–perfectly huggable and textural for little hands. She says the project is appropriate for those with beginner skills, but imagine the lengths to which a more experienced stitcher could … Read More ...
Stitch along with MimiLove
The July stitchalong at feeling stitchy is an awesome design by the spectacular MimiLove! Grab the free pattern.… Read More ...
Stitch an optical illusion
I LOVE this idea from Funk & Weber Designs. See anything wrong with this American flag? Well, just stare at it for a while and then look at a white surface, and you’ll see Old Glory in all her … Read More ...
Get some Needle Knowledge
Holy smokes! Look what I found! A new site devoted to “all things needlework”: Needle Knowledge. The site has four main areas–Knitting & Crochet, Embroidery & Needlework, Sewing & Quilting, and Knowledge Nuggets. My personal interests hit each of … Read More ...
Stitch some summery scenes
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife is sharing five beautiful summer hand-embroidery patterns. Go download them all! (Personal use only, please.)… Read More ...
Gnome, gnome on the range…
Patterns and tutorials for all the items in this adorable gnome campout are available free from Wee Folk Art. Practice your applique and embroidery skills on a toy set that will delight your wee ones. Go to the post … Read More ...
A mad freebie from UT
The Urban Threads e-newsletter announced this great freebie:
… Read More ...Own the label of Mad Scientist with this electric green-and-purple design! It’ll be just the thing for that lab coat or capacitor cozy. As a little Tesla-birthday-party-favor, we’re giving it away for
Stitch an easy raspberry
Zinaida of Hearty Craft shares her technique for stitching raised raspberries using a scrap of felt and bullion knots. The post is translated to English and includes a link (under the third photo) to a free raspberry-pot design. Go to … Read More ...
Padded needlelace patterns from Janet M. Davies
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has released a new set of four related needlelace patterns. She says,
… Read More ...This is a modern Scottish Thistle design based on Padded Needlelace. (commonly used in Raised Elizabethan designs) Pockets of Needle Lace are
Free hand-embroidery patterns
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 ...
Free cross-stitch charts
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 ...
Free cross-stitch charts
Stitch a bookish gnome
These precious gnome bookmarks by Kimara of Wee Folk Art are perfect as watercolor cutouts. But wouldn’t the designs also make great embroidery patterns! Go to Kimara’s post for the pattern link (and paper tute). Please remember that the free … Read More ...
Stitch Milanese with Janet
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares a pattern for a mini-stocking and tips for completing it with variations of Milanese stitch. See her post.… Read More ...
Free chart: Sail Away
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, is sharing her pattern for this charming new summer image, Sail Away. Get the design.… Read More ...