Cathy K of Crazy by Design shows us how to make three different kinds of flowers from off-the-shelf zippers. See her tute.
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Embroider some baby slippers
Kathy Shaw of Shawkl stitched up these precious tiny newborn slippers using a pattern from NewConceptions.com. With just the addition of a wrapped rose, they become not only practical, but also a keepsake. See Kathy’s post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Punto antico bullion flower
Jeanine in Canada of Italian Needlework demos how to create a punto antico bullion flower. Gorgeous! Go to her tute.… Read More ...
Free pattern and tute: Plastic Canvas necklace
The pattern and instructions for this plastic canvas necklace are free from the Michaels site. Stitch and string the pendant with white floss, then hand-dye in the color scheme of your choice. What a perfect summer project to do with … Read More ...
Recent stitch tutorials
Make a skein holder
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread has posted a tutorial for making a simple holder for the skeins of wool used in crewel or needlepoint. This inexpensive project is a must-have for traveling stitchers. See the tute.… Read More ...
Video tutorial: Easy fabric flowers
Ase0esA has posted a video tutorial on Instructables for creating easy fabric flowers. Check out the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Starch-method applique
Joanna of Fig Tree & Co. has posted a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for the starch method of applique–especially handy for small pieces such as these leaves. See her tute.… Read More ...
Embroider with raffia
Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook explains a bit about using raffia in lesage. Even if you’re not into hook-embroidery techniques, you’ll enjoy the gorgeous photos of completed work. Go to her blog post.… Read More ...
Learn embroidery basics
Cassandra of Ooo! Shiny! is starting a series of online embroidery lessons, beginning with the very basics such as selecting fabrics, hoops, and needles. If you’re an embroidery novice, be sure to check it out. Go to her first post… Read More ...
Stitch a card or tag
Paper artist Patricia Zapata of A Little Hut has crossed over into needlework with a simple but effective design of stitches on paper. Find out how she did it from her blog post.… Read More ...
Wind up your floss
If you’ve ever given yourself a crick-in-the-neck by winding up all your new skeins of floss onto bobbins (I sure have!), then you’re going to love this trick by Allison of Little Lovelies. Find out her secret.… Read More ...
How to avoid needlepoint “dandruff”
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 ...