Yvette Stanton recommends embroidery hoops with stands for stitchers who have arthritis. Find out why.… Read More ...
An easy way to find the nap of thread
Trish Burr has posted a hint from her reader, Pat Jay, about how to keep track of the nap of thread so you can thread the correct end into the needle. See her post.… Read More ...
Free Cate Anevski pattern
The May stitch along on feeling stitchy features this most excellent free pattern by Cate Anevski. Get the details from the feeling stitchy post.… Read More ...
A coral reef in fiber
I love the post on the Kreinik Thread Blog about the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibit that is currently on world tour. I stumbled on the exhibit by happy accident while visiting Washington, DC, on vacation in March. Kreinik’s photos … Read More ...
Stitch along with Aimee
Aimee Ray is kicking off another Doodle Stitch-Along with Lark Crafts. You know this is going to rock! They’ll publish four designs in four weeks and then show you how to combine those pieces into a great project. Go … Read More ...
Stitchy contest from DMC and A.C. Moore
Rockin news from DMC Thread’s Blog:
… Read More ...DMC Threads, in conjunction with A.C. Moore is hosting a new contest called “Why I Love Stitching”…And what is the prize you may ask? A lovely basket stocked with needlework fabric, thread & supplies
The best needle-painting threads
Expert Trish Burr gives her rundown of the best threads to use for needle painting. You’ll want to see this. Go to Trish’s post.… Read More ...
Get A to Z from Gloria
Gloria of Blog di Gloria has wound up her series of gorgeous cross-stitch monograms. Page through her blog to collect all of the images. Go to Blog di Gloria.… Read More ...
All of the embroidery basics
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive has put together an index post for her complete Embroidery Basics series. And there’s a bonus: Mollie has added illustrations for lefties. Go to her post for all the links.… Read More ...
Learn knotted gobelin and woven plait stitches
Two new stitches for your Needlepoint Stitch Journal from Cheryl Fall of About.com! Go to Cheryl’s blog post for the link.… Read More ...
Tutorials: Beading a needlepoint canvas
Susan’s photos, Allie’s workshop
Feast your eyes on Susan Elliott‘s photos of Allie Aller‘s 3D-flower workshop at the CQ Adventure retreat. Gorgeous. Go to Susan’s blog post.… Read More ...
Ribbon-flower tutes by Craft Fairy
Craft Fairy has shared tutes for several types of ribbon flowers recently–folded roses, pulled-thread flowers, twisted roses. Better bookmark her blog! Go to Craft Fairy’s blog.… Read More ...
Learn single and double twill stitch
Learn single twill stitch and double twill stitch from Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com. Go to her blog post for links to the free stitch diagrams with journal pages.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered growth chart
Emily of The Student/Teacher posted a tutorial for a quilted and embroidered growth chart that will warm the heart of any stitchy mommy or granny. She says,
… Read More ...This project is simply a long, narrow wall quilt designed to be a