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 ...
Woven Flowers Embroidery Tutorial
Over on Pumora there is a wonderful series of tutorials on how to embroider flowers. The various articles take you through some of the steps needed to create beautiful hand embroidered flowers for your designs.
I thought I would highlight … Read More ...
Weekend Makes: Punch Needle – Book Review
Take a look around social media and it is easy see that punch needle is one of the most popular needlework trends out there. This new book Weekend Makes: Punch Needle 25 Quick and Easy Projects to Make, by … Read More ...
Mini Hand Embroidered Pendant Tutorial
When I saw these hand embroidered pendants from Flamingo Toes I had to do a double take. They are just about as cute as cute can be. I can’t decide which of them I like best. What sets these apart … Read More ...
Curl Center Rose Silk Ribbon Embroidery Tutorial
There is something incredibly delicate about silk ribbon embroidery. Most designs have such depth and beauty to them, and that includes this lovely curl center rose on a stem design from Shawkl Designs.
This detailed tutorial provides photos and … Read More ...
How to Embroider Hair – Free Tutorial
Anne from Pumora Embroidery brings us this helpful tutorial on how to embroider hair. In fact, three different methods are demonstrated. This gives the reader plenty of options when adding hair to an embroidery design. For those of you looking … Read More ...
14 Ways to Do Embroidery on Clothing – Free Tutorials
Have you ever wanted to spruce up an old pair of jeans or a t-shirt? Here are 14 wonderful ways to do it. From hats to jeans, and almost everything in between, these tutorials will get you inspired to do … Read More ...
Leaf Rubbing Free Hand Embroidery Tutorial
Do you remember when you were a child and you would collect all of those beautiful fall leaves that covered the ground in the fall months? I could never decide which one I liked best. Once I did, I would … Read More ...
Snow Friends in Plastic Canvas Pattern
Stitch a snowy holiday adventure depicted in these Christmas snow scenes made with plastic canvas.
Adorable snow people take us through the peaceful and jubilant winter season with a Snow Angel Contest, Snow Angels, Snowman Manger, Birdseed Snowman, Mistletoe … Read More ...
Wired Fabric Elements in Stump Embroidery Tutorial
Have you ever wondered how stumpwork artists make those raised sections in some of their work? You know…the sections where the designs form a three dimensional effect. It is all about wires, and this helpful tutorial from Sew in Love… Read More ...
How to Hand Embroider Letters – 10 Free Tutorials
Have you noticed all of the hand embroidery projects with letters on them? From funny to inspirational, there is something for everyone. It’s not that hard to write your own messages with embroidery. It just takes a bit of know-how.… Read More ...