Art, patterns and techniques
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...
Remy of Embroiderbee’s Blog is sharing this original sampler pattern “just in time to become a quick Hanukkah gift!” So generous. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Helga Mandl Designs has a special offer that is knocking my socks off! The site says,
… Read More ...With exactly six weeks to go until Christmas it’s not too late to get stitching those Christmas presents. I’ve packaged up seven of my
Lynn B of Happiness is Cross Stitching created an amazing birthday gift for her friend Jill. Just look at all the handmade goodies: a pin pillow and bag, a pinkeep, a teeny teapot and cup, and so much more! … Read More ...
(1) Bonne Année from Les petites croix de Symiote
(2) 2010 from Les petits bonheurs de Miss T (The blog post offers five variations of this design.)
(3) Bonne Annee from Les chroniques de Frimousse… Read More ...
This adorable holiday stitchery is called Eat Pie. (Ms. Turkey appears to be encouraging us to indulge in pie rather than Thanksgiving poultry!) The chart is free from VeeandCo Cross Stitch Designs. Get the chart.
Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed … Read More ...
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...
WoooHOOO! Needlepunch Christmas ornaments! And the patterns are free from the Better Homes and Gardens web site. Get the supply list, instructions, and patterns.
Many thanks to One Pretty Thing for pointing out this find.
Looking for more Punch Needle … Read More ...
When xcrossxthisx isn’t doing homework, she’s busy creating controversial cross-stitch charts. If you’re enjoying the trend toward in-your-face embroidered slogans, you will so love xcrossxthisx. Beware: Many of her images are NSFW. Get the pattern shown. Click through her … Read More ...
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, is sharing the pattern for her Magen David Kippah (or yarmulke). There’s still time to stitch one up for someone you love before Hanukkah. Cheryl says, “The kippah is stitched … Read More ...
les Passe-Temps de Flo is sharing a scan of the vintage Sajou booklet 186. This issue contains cross-stitch charts for lovely, dense patterns and images such as those shown above — no alphabets in this one. Get the PDF file… Read More ...
Mollie of Wild Olive continues her Things to Do with Embroidery series with this great project. Using her free pattern, you can create this adorable tic-tac-toe game board with playing pieces from one 9″ x 12″ sheet of felt. Wouldn’t … Read More ...
Janet Perry (of Nuts About Needlepoint and All About Needlepoint) is rockin and rollin so hard, I can barely absorb all her new doings.
First, she’s got three new eProjects ready for sale: Maple Leaf Rag, Bath Mosaic, and … Read More ...
Sarajessica of Cross Me Not is back from a brief hiatus, and she’s cranking out cross-stitch charts like crazy! Here are some new ones:
(left) It’s Mario time!
(right) Russian inspiration
(bottom) Easy red border… Read More ...
