Art, patterns and techniques
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, has just published an exciting new needlepoint pattern — an interpretation in stitch of African Kente cloth. Cheryl says,
… Read More ...Kente is a brightly-colored handmade cloth produced by the Akan people, along what
A freebie from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com:
… Read More ...This cute little dog is offering you a flower as a gift – maybe he’s trying to say thank you for something! He’ll make a really thoughtful card for someone special.
The pattern for this beautiful band sampler is a gift from Remy of Embroiderbee. She says, “I Dreamed I Was… includes 10 special stitches in a band sampler, with room for personalization at the bottom.” Get the pattern… Read More ...
Here’s a sweet gift from Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited. Di’s newsletter says:
… Read More ...To brighten up your day, we have a lovely free ribbon embroidery design for you to download for your collection. Painted by Rita Roscher, one
Sherry Pence (much better known as LadyShuttleMaker) is sharing her original pattern for this gorgeous tatted butterfly. She asks that you leave her a comment if you download her design. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
This Embroidery roundup is all about free Easter patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Easter Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More ...
This adorable chart is available free from les loisirs abbygaelle. The blogger transformed a drawing (left) by Petronille, daughter of her bloggy friend Dominique, into a work of needleart we all can enjoy! Yea, Petronille and Abbygaelle! Get the … Read More ...
A great new post on DMC Thread’s Blog tells you everything you need to know about floss for cross-stitch and includes several free charts you can use to try out the various DMC lines. And get this: The blog is … Read More ...
Here’s something tasty from Urban Threads. Karline says,
… Read More ...Pi Day is March 14, and Urban Threads has released a mathematically marvelous FREE embroidery design to celebrate! “Pi Equals Delicious” will be yummy on creations for math teachers and number-crunching
Sarah of Dolly Donations is sharing a free cross-stitch ‘Hope for Haiti’ Pretty Dolly Pattern. You know your fingers are itching to stitch this! And why not donate or auction the finished work to benefit Haiti relief! Get the pattern… Read More ...
Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited is sharing her pattern for this beautiful sunflower stitchery. Get the free download. Or you can order a kit that includes step-by-step instructions, detailed colour picture of the embroidered image, the design printed … Read More ...
