If you’re wanting to learn some new needlepoint stitches or bone up on some familiar ones, check out the Needlepoint Teacher site. Susan Sturgeon Roberts has put the site together to share her knowledge, from choosing canvas to mounting your … Read More ...
Tutorial: 8-petal fabric flower
Rachel of Lines Across My Face shows us how to make a simple but beautiful fabric flower. See the tute.… Read More ...
How to use a laying tool
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains laying tools and shows us how to use them. When it’s important to get your stitches to lie just right, this tutorial will come in handy. Go to Mary’s post.… Read More ...
Tambour work in motion
SharonB of Pin Tangle shares a couple of videos about tambour work–embroidery done with a hook instead of a needle. Check them out.
Read more of our Tambour Hand Embroidery Articles and check out these Tambour Embroider Books on … Read More ...
Free pattern and tute: Gingerbread family
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shares another Stashbustin’ Ornaments pattern and tutorial. Your tree needs a gingerbread family! Go to Troublet’s post.… Read More ...
Free pattern and tutorial : Matryoshka Russian ornament
Danielle of My Sparkle shares the pattern and tutorial for an adorable matryoshka ornament. Use one as a door hanger. Or a gift tie-on. Or make up a lot of them in different colors and have an all-matryoshka Christmas tree. … Read More ...
Tidy up your floss
Eniko of il giardino segreto shows us how to tidy our stashes by using clothespins as floss bobbins. The blog is not in English, but it doesn’t matter; you’ll find out everything you need to know from the photos. See … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stitch a paper bookmark
Rachel of Lines Across My Face shows us how to create a beautiful fall bookmark by stitching on paper. See the tute.… Read More ...
Quick tip for labeling floss
Monica of Happy Zombie has a tip for labeling your embroidery floss with the color number quickly and easily. See her post.… Read More ...
Free Embroidery pattern: Christmas sampler
Bronwyn of Red Brolly has the Christmas spirit early and big! She’s sharing three Christmas sampler designs between now and the holidays. The first, shown above, is available now. Go to her blog post to download the pattern and instructions. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric flowers
Kris and Kim of The DIY Dish show us a fresh take on making fabric flowers to add to home decor. Check out their video tute.… Read More ...
Free e-book of needlework tips
Helen of Bustle and Sew says,
… Read More ...You may remember that way back at the beginning of the summer I asked for contributions to put together a free hints and tips books for us all to share. It’s taken a little
Tutorial: Buttonhole seahorse
Ina of Let’s Learn Embroidery shows us how she created this shining seahorse. Follow along and make one yourself. See the tute.… Read More ...
Recent stitch tutorials
Recent tatting tutorials
Enjoy these tatting tutes from Tatted Treasures:
Keeping Tension After a Reverse
Reading Patterns and Making Projects, Part 2… Read More ...