Art, patterns and techniques
Urban Threads treats us to a tutorial for a fun and practical project: an aged-looking hand-stitched needlebook. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...This one’s quick and easy, we promise. Coffee-staining makes the fabric look like it’s been hanging out in the
Mademoiselle Chaos shows us how to turn a standard button into a fabric-covered button. Enjoy the tutorial. Then think about embellishing yours as she did — with a bit of gorgeous silk-ribbon embroidery and beading. Luscious.
Looking for a … Read More ...
Meri of Agulhas da Meri finished this lovely linen traycloth with a traditional Portuguese decorative hem stitch. To learn how to get this effect, see Meri’s post.… Read More ...
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
You weren’t expecting traditional Easter livestock from Badbird’s blog, were you? Andrea Zuill‘s free design for April is this adorable Octo-Bunny! Get the pattern.… Read More ...
The Etsy listing for this awesome necklace from VectorCloud points out,
… Read More ...What’s special about this heart pendant is that you can actually personalize it by cross stitching your own message on it (needle, red embroidery thread, and a diagram
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
It’s time for Creative Cross Stitch Challenge #5 at GOS blog. Kirsten says,
… Read More ...This one is a little different. It’s three little flowers and in the middle of each flower is a circle. You need to put something there,
I haven’t seen this design-transfer technique before, but it makes perfect sense. Janet Granger is beginning work on an 8″ x 4″ envelope flap. She says, “I want it eventually to be quite heavily covered in stitches, so I’ve got … Read More ...
I’m awed by Diem Chau‘s embroidery on ceramics. Even after she explained that the embroidery is on fine silk gauze, which is then applied to the ceramic surface, the beauty and mystery of the work remain. So I am … Read More ...
Becky Stern of SternLab and Craftzine.com — and trailblazer of electronic embroidery — has “inspired” Maker Shed to offer an LED Sewing Kit. You get all the hardware to create a softcircuit masterpiece for just US$ 15.00. Get the … Read More ...
This exquisite silk choker is the work of German crafter Mademoiselle Chaos. The gorgeous photos on her blog may make you swoon. But try to stay conscious long enough to download the free pattern so you can try one … Read More ...
Kandra of Sibling Craftery has two tasty treats for us: Save the World (shown above), which will soon adorn my office wall, and Boy Scouts Animal Heads, which will be adored by stitchy scout moms. Kandra rocks! Get the free … Read More ...
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
Here’s a brilliant idea from SharonB of Pin Tangle blog: She points to a jewelry beadwork tutorial on Craftster (by beadizzygrl) and says, “I can see embroiderers and crazy quilters adapting this pattern. Imagine using just the leaf part … Read More ...
