Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) made this sweet wall hanging as a holiday decoration for her home. Now she’s sharing the tutorial and pattern so we can make one, too! Get the tute and pattern.
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Tutorial: “S-ing” with metal thread
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread does a phenomenal job of documenting the use of metal purl. Her photos are so clear and well stepped, words are almost unnecessary. If you’ve lacked the nerve to try working with metal threads, Kathy’s … Read More ...
Video tutorials: Twisted and crested chain stitches
Enjoy a couple of new video tutes from Mary Corbet (Needle ‘n’ Thread):
Try Brazilian embroidery
With holiday and gift stitching in mind, Deepa of This and That… blog has put together links to resources for Brazilian embroidery — a style of dimensional embroidery using rayon threads. See her post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: SharonB
I enjoy looking at each one of SharonB‘s crazy-quilt seam treatments; but once in a while, a stitch combo will stop me in my tracks. Like this one. Sharon says it “has a foundation of Cretan stitch which has … Read More ...
A sumptuous moon
This is what happens when space-loving Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) takes SharonB‘s Sumptuous Surfaces on-line class: magic. The first class assignment was to create a monochromatic piece, so Rachel chose her beloved moon as the … Read More ...
Free shipping at Anderson Needlework
Anderson Needlework — purveyors of Rowandean and African Folklore hand-embroidery kits — is offering free shipping through December 31! Anderson ships only within the USA. Go to the site.… Read More ...
Win WunderStitch Scalloped Shears
Sewforless.com is giving away 12 pairs of WunderStitch Scalloped Shears. These babies retail for US$ 39.99 per pair, so I know you’ll want to get in on the draw. The contest is running on theSewcial.com, a new stitchy social-networking … Read More ...
CrossStitcher gets a redesign
Look what has happened to CrossStitcher magazine! Charlie Moorby of the magazine’s staff tells us:
… Read More ...Here at CrossStitcher magazine, we’ve just had a re-design and now we’re rocking a trendy new look that’s jam-packed with contemporary cross stitch designs and
New stitchy mag: Spool
We got this heads-up from Debbie Coe, social networker for Spool, a brand-new needlework tabloid:
… Read More ...Spool is a multi-technique publication in a tabloid format. It’s size is 11″x14″ and the graphics and photographs are sharp and colorful. Anyone
One pattern, many options
Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) has pulled together into one page a whole series of projects using the same design or theme. It’s amazing to see, for example, the same seahorse pattern rendered seven different ways. I’m definitely … Read More ...
Learn techniques from Ruth’s banner project
Have you been following Ruth O’Leary‘s series on the St. Cuthbert’s banner? Back in September she reminded us,
… Read More ...This is a fantastic project commissioned by the Northumbrian Association to make a new version of a lost medieval processional banner
Stitch a baby gift
This sweet craft featured on Papgena Made It uses raw-edge applique to add that special personal touch. The blogger shows us her process briefly and points to other tutorials for the basic soft-block project. Get the details from her blog … Read More ...
Stitch some recognition
Here’s a great idea for recognizing someone who has helped you out: Heidi of Speckless is sharing her original pattern for a Finding Your Way merit badge. She says,
… Read More ...If you know someone who is a great leader or has
Stitch a family tradition
Christy of From Glitter to Gumdrops shares with us the story of her friend Mary’s holiday tablecloth. Christy says,
… Read More ...In 1976, she bought a king size, white sheet, and brought it to her yearly family holiday (her first spent with