Art, patterns and techniques
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to bring a little extra green, charm, and whimsy into your stitching projects. Whether you love traditional shamrocks, playful folk characters, or seasonal motifs with a hint of Irish luck, needlework offers endless … 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 ...
Leigh Ann of The Object Project shares her original design for hand embroidery. This flower would make up beautifully in crewel. Get the pattern. And thanks so much for sharing, Leigh Ann!… Read More ...
Benita Skinner of Victoriana Quilt Designs has added a new design to the 2010 Block of the Month series, Words of Inspiration & Celebration. This month’s block celebrates spring! I love the details on this block. Go to the BOM … Read More ...
(1) Petit Elfe from Blog de Sophie
(2) Smiling Stars by Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(3) Très bonne année du tigre from bdcouture
(4) Blue or red bird and rose from Happy Threads
(5) Juicy from Cross me not… Read More ...
As part of her “continuing mission to bring plastic canvas to the people,” Diane Gilleland (CraftyPod) has posted a detailed tutorial on Craftzine.com for creating “a custom-sized, custom-crafted” storage box. Diane gives you the technical info; you supply the imagination … Read More ...
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, has posted a free cyber workshop featuring this beautiful Coins in the Fountain design. She says,
… Read More ...You’ll build your skills as you master the Continental Stitch, Cross Stitch, and Satin Stitch. You’ll
Here are two adorable free charts from Cheryl Fall of About.com: Kokeshi Dolls (left) and Lucky Four-Leaf Clover.… 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 ...
