Stunning to look at, this embroidered tea towel from Serendipity Handmade is made using Swedish weaving. That is a technique that may not be familiar with everyone but if embroidery is your thing, then it is definitely something you may … Read More ...
How to Embroider a Silk Ribbon Iris
Silk ribbon embroidery is a special skill that can produce exquisite results. Flowers especially, take on a whole new look and dimension with silk ribbon. This detailed tutorial from Carol Daisy demonstrates how to embroider a Bearded Iris. Just take … Read More ...
How to Teach Embroidery to Kids
Beautifully written and containing plenty of instructions and photos, this tutorial from Art Bar on how to teach children to embroider is a must-read if you want to introduce a youngster this fun hobby.
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How to Stitch a Needlepoint Curve
Sometimes it can be a bit tricky to needlepoint a curve on a printed canvas. It can end up looking a bit choppy or rough. Luckily for us, this helpful tutorial from Needlepoint for Fun demonstrates six different ways to … Read More ...
Hand Embroidery Chain of Hearts Pattern
Sometimes less is more, and that is the case with this absolutely lovely and simple hand embroidery design from Design Sponge. Natalie, the designer, took some plain cloth napkins and transformed them with this heart pattern. You can make … Read More ...
How to Make French Knots
If you are new to hand embroidery, one of the most common stitches you will find is the french knot. It is an easy stitch, but can be a bit tricky when just starting out. Once you have mastered it … Read More ...
Plastic Canvas Butterfly – Free Pattern
Julie over on Strings Away! brings us this charming little plastic canvas butterfly plant poke pattern. What a fun idea! Wouldn’t these decorations be pretty placed all around your house? They would make a lovely gift for your favorite plant … Read More ...
Colonial Stitch Hand Embroidery Tutorial
Are you looking for a new stitch to add to your hand embroidery repertoire? Perhaps you want a stitch that looks like a french knot but is a bit different? This tutorial from Polkadots & Blooms demonstrates the colonial knot.… Read More ...
Plastic Canvas Valentine’s Heart Charms
Ok folks…it’s time to gather up all of your yarn in pinks, reds and whites. That way you can make these absolutely adorable plastic canvas hearts from Julie Measures. These little makes are about as easy as it gets, … Read More ...
Mason Jar Flower Bouquet Hand Embroidery Pattern
Bev over on Flamingo Toes strikes gold again with this lovely hand embroidery project. It is a bouquet of flowers in a mason jar. It even has a heart in the center of the jar to make it that much … Read More ...
10 Free Beaded Embroidery Flower Designs
Beading in hand embroidery adds sparkling dimension to projects, but sometimes it is hard to find designs to use. If you are looking for ways to add some floral beading to your hand embroidery, then this blog post from Sew … Read More ...
Punch Needle Beginner’s Guide
Take a look at all of the social media outlets and you will soon see that punch needle is all the rage. Crafters are designing all kinds of beautiful patterns. For those of you who may not be familiar with … Read More ...
How to Decorate an Embroidery Hoop with Bias Tape
We all have those wooden embroidery hoops. They are nice and they serve their purpose, but let’s be honest, they are fairly plain. Well, Amy from Amy Love to Sew demonstrates how to turn that simple embroidery hoop into something … Read More ...
Mini Mandala Free Hand Embroidery Pattern
I have always been drawn to mandalas. They have such beautiful and intricate designs, yet they also have a wonderful symmetry to them. So when I saw this tutorial for a mini one from MagaMerlina, I had to bring … Read More ...
20 Free Unicorn Machine Embroidery Designs
Below are 20 free Unicorn Embroidery designs for Machine Embroidery. All of these Unicorn patterns were free at the time of writing this article. If you have found some online and would like to share, let us know and we … Read More ...