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Book review: A Rainbow of Stitches

November 14, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

rainbowHere’s the perfect holiday gift for your stitchy friends: A Rainbow of Stitches. As the subtitle notes, it covers embroidery and cross-stitch basics and includes more than 1,000 motifs and 80 projects. It’s not exactly a stitch encyclopedia — … Read More ...

Free tat pattern: Bookmark three ways

November 14, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

tatLooking for a beautiful little gift that you can tuck inside a Christmas card? Whip up some of Crazy Mom Tats‘ simple bookmarks. She offers the free pattern in three variations — from fluffy to plain (left to right … Read More ...

Free needlework patterns and charts

November 14, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

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 ...

Free Embroidery Charts: Christmas

November 14, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Christmas Embroidery is a great way to add a festive touch to any holiday project. With a wide range of designs and patterns, it’s easy to find something to suit your style. From traditional snowflakes and reindeer to more modern … Read More ...

New free monogram alphabet: Fan Flowers

November 12, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

AMary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is adding a new monogram series to her collection. She’s posted the first letter in the Fan Flowers alphabet and promises that additional letters are forthcoming as time allows. As Mary notes in … Read More ...

Free patterns and charts: Christmas

November 10, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Christmas stitching has a way of slowing everything down in the best possible way. As the holiday season approaches, many stitchers find themselves reaching for familiar threads and festive designs that feel comforting and nostalgic. This collection of free Christmas … Read More ...

Free BOM pattern: What Is Love?

November 10, 2009 by Denise Felton 2 Comments

love always perseveres webVal Laird‘s free block-of-the-month pattern, What Is Love?, is not just for quilters! Anyone who enjoys hand embroidery and the tradition of Saint Paul’s description of love will want to download these lovely designs. Seven have been published so … Read More ...

Free patterns and charts

November 9, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

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 ...

Free patterns and charts: Christmas

November 9, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More ...

Free chart and pattern: Thanksgiving

November 9, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

thanks(1) Give Thanks from The Stitcherhood
(2) Turkey from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread

Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More ...

Janet Perry rocks The CARON Collection

November 9, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

walletJanet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint and Napa Needlepoint is this month’s featured designer at The CARON Collection site. Enjoy an interview with Janet, lots of photos of her beautiful work, and a free tutorial for this gorgeous … Read More ...

1907 Herrschner patterns available online

November 9, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

herr209SharonB of Pin Tangle blog is spreading the word about her discovery of a 1907 Herrschner needlework catalog that is being digitized and shared on line by Embroiderist. What a fantastic resource! Find out more and get the links … Read More ...

Free: Gift tags or pattern from Sibling Craftery

November 9, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

homemadeKandra of Sibling Craftery is sharing her Homemade and Heartfelt design in a printable gift-tag format and as an embroidery pattern. Yea! Or how about a crossover — hand stitch some gift tags for those extra-special presents. Get the files … Read More ...

Freebie and fantasy from UT

November 9, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

guildThe Urban Threads blog announces:

You are hereby invited to join the entirely fictional but totally awesome Rogue Embroiderers Guild. Download this free design for hand and/or machine embroidery, stitch it up, and proclaim your membership in the brother-

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Free patterns and charts

November 8, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

mosaic

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 ...

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