Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint explains how to overpaint a canvas to prevent light-colored backgrounds from showing through dark stitching. See her post.… Read More ...
Stitch a Christmas ornament
If you give handmade ornaments as Christmas gifts, it’s time to start stitching! Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads is sharing patterns and tutorials for two sweet felt ornaments–a tree and (my favorite) the poinsettia shown here. Go to her post… Read More ...
Free pattern and tute: Flowery pirate
Gailen Runge created this amazing embroidered motif for…her husband’s barbecue apron. I don’t know about you, but if I put that much effort and creativity into something, it had better not be used anywhere near barbecue sauce! Gailen is sharing … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hearts for your tree
Remember the Tree of Hearts by Astrid of Red Red Completely Red? In thanks for the heartfelt responses to her post, Astrid has posted a tute showing us how to make her little heart-pocket ornaments. Go to her tutorial… Read More ...
Needlepoint in motion
Jane of the Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure has collected links to YouTube videos for needlepointers. Check them out.… Read More ...
Texturing with chain stitch
Check out this sample of high-texture embroidery by SharonB of Pin Tangle. If this doesn’t make your fingers itch to stitch, nothing can! She says,
… Read More ...I was experimenting with varieties of chain stitch which included oyster stitch and cable
Tutorial: Felt flower embellishments
Molly of The Purl Bee shares the pattern and tutorials for infinitely variable felt flower embellishments. She says,
… Read More ...The beauty of this project is that there are no real rules. You can mix and match all the shapes to make
Video tutorial: Bead in ring
Yarnplayer shows us a technique for adding a bead in the center of a tatted ring. She says,
… Read More ...I made this video while working on a design that uses beads in the center of rings. Enough of a challenge in
New tatting book from Jon Yusoff
Jon Yusoff‘s new tatting book is available now! Elegant Tatting Gems includes the 18 designs shown here. Jon says,
… Read More ...The approach that I have taken for this book is to come up with designs that uses the basic techniques
Tutorial: Tudor rose with goldwork
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread tutors us step by step in stitching her gorgeous Tudor-style rose medallion, incorporating goldwork. This is your chance to try out some new, rewarding techniques. See the first post.… Read More ...
RSN stitch guides on sale
The Royal School of Needlework announces,
… Read More ...The next two titles in the RSN Essential Stitch Guides series are now avialable – Silk Shading by Sarah Homfray and Kate Sinton’s Stumpwork. Both can be bought from our online shop and
Win Alma Stoller bracelets
If you think Alma Stoller‘s fabric beads are gorgeous, just check out her new bracelets! Purchase the tutorial through her Etsy shop and make some for yourself. Or win a set!! Go to her blog post to enter before … Read More ...
Tutorial: Basketweave goldwork
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows an unusually padded technique for basketweave goldwork. She notes that, if you’re not into goldwork, the technique works equally well with regular embroidery threads. Check out the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Bird softie
Lolly Chops shares a pattern and tutorial for a sweet birdie with unlimited possibilities for variations and embellishments. Go to her blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Contemporary filet darning
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs walks us step-by-step through a contemporary filet darning interpretation of her seahorse design. I think the dimensional border she created is as beautiful as the central motif. Go to her blog post to see … Read More ...