Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited is sharing her pattern for this beautiful sunflower stitchery. Get the free download. Or you can order a kit that includes step-by-step instructions, detailed colour picture of the embroidered image, the design printed … Read More ...
Video tute: Learn to cross-stitch
Carol Leather of Needlework Tips & Techniques has posted “a short video showing the continental method of stitching.” She says, “I am planning to do many more videos now I have a decent camcorder, so do let me know what … Read More ...
Free design for a “crewel” winter
Leigh Ann of The Object Project shares her original design for hand embroidery. This flower would make up beautifully in crewel. Get the pattern. And thanks so much for sharing, Leigh Ann!… Read More ...
A gift for you from GOS
Here’s some great news from The Gift of Stitching e-zine. The GOS blog says,
… Read More ...Here it is – our 50th issue. Our beautiful cover design is by Jeannette Douglas Designs and as you can see, we’ve created a limited
Learn grunge from UT
The Design Threads feature is back on Urban Threads. UT says,
… Read More ...This is the blog series where we showcase a hot style trend and then show you how to achieve it in your own embroidery. This week’s trend is
March BOM: Spring!
Benita Skinner of Victoriana Quilt Designs has added a new design to the 2010 Block of the Month series, Words of Inspiration & Celebration. This month’s block celebrates spring! I love the details on this block. Go to the BOM … Read More ...
Site news from JMD Designs
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs sends us this update:
… Read More ...I have just put a new free tutorial in my website for plastic bag holders. One of those things I have been going to make for years!! Now I have
Free cross-stitch charts
(1) Petit Elfe from Blog de Sophie
(2) Smiling Stars by Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(3) Très bonne année du tigre from bdcouture
(4) Blue or red bird and rose from Happy Threads
(5) Juicy from Cross me not… Read More ...
Tutorial: Framing needlework
Loreta of Allthebeautifulthings blog shows us how to mount and frame fine needlework. See the tute.
And many thanks to Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint for pointing out this great post.… Read More ...
How to: Tiny felt flowers
Conni of The Scoop, Score and Deal shows us how to make tiny flowers from a square of felt, a gathering stitch, and a French knot. See Conni’s post.… Read More ...
Free chart: Plastic Canvas storage box
As part of her “continuing mission to bring plastic canvas to the people,” Diane Gilleland (CraftyPod) has posted a detailed tutorial on Craftzine.com for creating “a custom-sized, custom-crafted” storage box. Diane gives you the technical info; you supply the imagination … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pin weaving
The Threads Magazine web site encourages:
… Read More ...Make your own colorful and artistic fabric from yarn and leftover fabric pieces with pin weaving. The technique is surprisingly easy to master and produces lovely yardage for garments, accessories, and even framed art
How to: Double woven stitch
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shows us a perfect stitch for interpreting baskets in needlepoint designs: double woven stitch. She says,
… Read More ...When stitched it looks like a woven basket. I’ts similar to Woven Plait, but it has two parallel
Tutorial: Antique Bonnet Pin Cushion
Maureen of Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions shares the instructions for making this Antique Bonnet Pin Cushion — her original design. What a perfect spot to show off some of your silk-ribbon embroidery or Brazilian or stumpwork techniques. See the tute.… Read More ...
Great idea: Embroidering on wood
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog shares photos of some awesome work by one of her readers, which entails embroidering directly on wood boxes. Mary says,
… Read More ...Using pre-made, unfinished wooden boxes purchased at a craft store, Sue and her