Hannah of enbrouderie treats us to a two-part tour of Hand and Lock Embroidery of London, courtesy of her foreign correspondent–her mom! Hand and Lock is a favorite here at CraftGossip–an exemplar of embroidery fit for royalty and haute couture. … Read More ...
Stitch a birthday keepsake
Astrid of Red Red Completely Red gives us a peek at the keepsake tablecloth she created, initiating it at daughter Tilly’s first birthday party. She says,
… Read More ...The idea is get everyone who celebrates Tilly’s birthday with us to sign the
Inspiration: Heather Louise
Heather Louise of The Doll Farm has been busy again. She’s calling her latest series The Angels of Dirt. Don’t ask me why. Just go look at them.… Read More ...
Win “Underwear Fashion in Detail”
Win a copy of Underwear Fashion in Detail by Eleri Lynn (V&A Publishing, 2010) from Threads blog. The review says,
… Read More ...Over 200 pages are devoted to “private clothing,” that is, apparel not intended for public view. It describes how undergarments
Video tutorial: Stitching on paper
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is sharing a video tutorial for embroidering on paper. Check it out.… Read More ...
Clearance prices on Napa Needlepoint
Janet Perry of Napa Needlepoint has announced a clearance sale. She says,
… Read More ...Books and project packs are up to 50% off for new items (I found some things as I was cleaning up). Items are new, and the prices are
Loom up some raffia
More vintage-flower-loom loveliness, this time in raffia. See lots more at the blog post of creators Jennifer and Jessica of Twin Fibers.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Finishing a sampler
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread shows us step-by-step how she stretched and finished this sampler. See her tute.… Read More ...
Artist interview: Katie Kutthroat
Carina of feeling stitchy has posted an interview with stitchy star Katie Kutthroat. You’ll enjoy the story and the close-up photos of Katie’s gorgeous, quirky work. Go there now.… Read More ...
Sand your pattern
Here’s an excellent tip from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread: Sand the back of your prick-and-pounce embroidery patterns to get clearer chalk impressions. (This seems like a good idea for prick-and-stitch designs on paper, too. Sanding would open … Read More ...
Tutorial: Woven-trellis pumpkin
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, fall will be here before we know it. Get a jump on stitching for the season with a tutorial from Annet of Fat-Quarter: Learn to stitch a woven-trellis pumpkin. See the … Read More ...
Free chart: Cause-ribbon buttons
Remember these cause-ribbon buttons stitched by Fourteen Countess? She’s now offering the chart for the design as a free download. She points out that it can be stitched in any color to represent the cause of your choice–perhaps for … Read More ...
Needlepoint + stumpwork
Kelly of Kelly Clark Needlepoint Handbook has created a stumpwork sampler on a needlepoint background. Love this crossover! See more photos at her blog post.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery
? Then check out these craft books.
Not … Read More ...
Tutorial: Zipper flowers
Cathy K of Crazy by Design shows us how to make three different kinds of flowers from off-the-shelf zippers. See her tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...