Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has converted the Arecibo Message into free patterns for hand and machine embroidery. What is this message? One of the most famous messages transmitted as part of SETI: “Hi! We’re intelligent! We’re made of meat! … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
Free tatting patterns: Dragonfly and swan
Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapades and Jon’s Tatting Patterns is sharing the patterns for these sweet tatted tidbits — a dragonfly and a swan. She says,
… Read More ...These two motifs are quite fast to tat up and doesn’t take much
Free bargello patterns for St. Patrick’s Day
Bargello Love (of Bargello Needlepoint blog) points us to eight free bargello patterns with St. Patrick’s Day themes. She says, “Many of the patterns are cross stitch designs, but are definitely suitable for Bargello needlepoint.” Go to her post for … Read More ...
Embroidery’s divine history (and some free patterns)
Grab a cup of your preferred beverage and settle in to enjoy the latest installment on DMC Thread’s blog. Spokesperson “Emma Broidery” says, “I thought it would be interesting to take a step back and examine the history of needlework, … Read More ...
Free vintage embroidery patterns
Maureen (of Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions) is sharing a vintage catalog of embroidery designs — 13 pages of these beautiful patterns! Go to Maureen’s blog to download the booklet.… Read More ...
Free charts: Color square in cross-stitch or needlepoint
Last Friday, Charlie of Happy Threads shared this bright, cheerful cross-stitch pattern. She said, “[It] is really an experiment. It’s a color square instead of a color wheel. It’s actually my interpretation of the color wheel. It’s a bit of … Read More ...
A freebie for foxy crafters
This week’s Urban Threads newsletter says,
… Read More ...Treat yourself to a fun little design on us! This Crafty Like a Fox design will be adorable on project totes, tees and hoodies, and plenty more. Consider it a little “just because” celebration
Free Heart and Valentine Embroidery Patterns for Small Projects
Love and hearts never go out of style. So even though St. Valentine’s Day is over for this year, here are a few more free patterns to add to your stash:
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
Embroidery is a centuries-old craft that is often overlooked. It is a very slow paced craft, and can take hours to complete a single piece. However, the history behind embroidery is very important.
The origins of embroidery date back to … Read More ...
Watch for the Quaker stitch-along
Needleprint blog has issued a heads-up that Carrow House Museum and curator Philippa Sims will soon make available the chart for this antique Quaker sampler. The blog says,
… Read More ...You will be able to download the chart for free – I
Enter the new Cross Stitch Challenge
Kirsten of GOS blog invites you to join Creative Cross Stitch Challenge #4. Print, stitch, and finish the challenge motif and post or e-mail a photo of your project. If you submit your entry before March 5, you’ll be in … Read More ...
Stitch straight lines to create curves
Prick and Stitch is my Craft is featuring a simple stitching project that moms of home-schooled kids (or bored-on-a-rainy-day kids) are going to love. The project is shown as the base for a calendar, but the pattern could easily work … Read More ...
Free design: Winter Rose
This Winter Rose for machine embroidery is a free download from Loralie Designs. Sweet! Get the design.
And many thanks to sewforless.com for pointing out this excellent freebie!… Read More ...
Hug Mimi’s fish!
Look what Mimi Kirchner is making when she’s not busy with her precious dolls: huggable fish! Get her pattern to try one for yourself; or buy one already completed by Mimi. Both the pattern and some … Read More ...