Melly of Melly & Me blog offers a few tips that will help you perfect satin-stitch circles and “imitation” blanket-stitch on curves. Great advice! See the post.… Read More ...
Lynette Andreason’s big installation
Lynette Andreason‘s MFA thesis exhibition took place this month, and the photos (not to mention the originality of the work) will rock you. You probably already know Lynette for her embroidery on metal. I love the contrast between the … Read More ...
Free downloads from Needleprint
What joy it gave me to realize that Needleprint blog now has 34 free downloads for us to enjoy. The blog says, “There are charts, articles, jigsaws and other projects for you to download absolutely free.” Go to the freebies… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
Free patterns and charts: Easter
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 ...
Giveaway: Renaissance Dyeing threads
Don’t miss the fabulous giveaway over on Mary Corbet‘s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. Mary says,
… Read More ...Today’s give-away is courtesy of Renaissance Dyeing, a company that hand-dyes wool threads using natural dyes, creating gorgeous ranges of color on a beautiful
Needlepoint tutorial: Moorish stitch
This week, Rittenhouse Needlepoint tutors us on Moorish stitch. The blog says,
… Read More ...Moorish offers good coverage and is relatively easy to compensate. This stitch has a pretty texture even when just using one color, but using two colors or two
Video tutorial: Net knots stitch
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas shows us how to complete the net knots stitch. It seems so much easier now that I can see Lakshmi’s hands in motion! See if you agree. See the tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Ivory Blush Roses
When Lisa Boni of Ivory Blush Roses begins planning a new stitching project, she pulls together a palette of materials she might use. As you can see from this photo, the palette is a work of art in itself, before … Read More ...
Elevating the trivial to art
Meri of Agulhas da Meri introduces us to Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. Meri says, “In her sculptures and installations she plays with trivial objects and materials of daily life [such us doilies, knittings, pans, plastic cutlery (forks, knives and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Portuguese border stitch
SharonB has already posted this week’s TAST stitch over on Pin Tangle blog. Let her show you how to complete Portuguese border stitch. Sharon says this technique “forms a highly textured braid like stitch, which is a heap of … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...
Inspiration: Little stitcheries
These stitcheries make me happy, that’s all.
(1) Dreaming of Spring from Early Bird Special
(2) Apple Tree by HARE and DRUM (via emma lamb)
(3) AMC Gremlin by doe-c-doe… Read More ...
Just for fun: Bargello crossword
Have you tried your hand yet at Bargello Needlepoint‘s online stitch-related crossword puzzle? No? Well, hop to it!… Read More ...
Video tutorial: French-knot loop flower
Melissa of Honey Bee’s Bliss says the French-knot loop flower is the perfect filler for silk-ribbon sprays. (See the tiny blue flowers in the upper-right motif of the CQ block at left.) She shows us exactly how it’s done in … Read More ...
