Here’s a great tip from Bargello Needlepoint: Use pinch bowls — flexible silicone cups designed for kitchen use — to tame your tiny stitchery tools and accessories. See the post.… Read More ...
Free chart: Teeny frog
The chart for this precious teeny frog is free (for your personal use) from sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog. Go get it.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Lazy Lotus Stitch
Rush over to the Sublime Stitching blog and see Jenny Hart‘s new tutorial for her freshly invented Lazy Lotus Stitch. Flip a few Lazy Daisies upside down, add some French knots and straight stitches, and you have a completely … Read More ...
Lots of tutes from Lakshmi
Lakshmi Sadala has created a blog, Hand Embroidery from Sadalas, that is a growing resource for embroidery tips and tutorials, particularly for Indian-style needlework. Stop by and check out the abundance of guides she has put together already, and … Read More ...
Embroidered flower brooch
I love this silk embroidered flower brooch by Meri of Agulhas da Meri blog. Maybe if we all go comment on it, she’ll tell us how she did it! See the post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: 15-sided biscornu
Ruthie’s X Stitch Creations blog offers a detailed tutorial for creating a 15-sided biscornu. Ruthie says the design is “great for using up small pieces of Aida.” And what a beautiful result! See the tute.
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New vintage pattern series from TipNut
TipNut is sharing another series of vintage patterns. This time, it’s Garden Harvest kitchen towels from the 1940s. The first pattern, Radishes, is available now, and others will follow each week. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Use Press’n Seal to transfer patterns
Julia of Julia’s Place blog shares a fantastic idea for using GLAD Press’n Seal wrap to transfer an embroidery pattern. This method lets you transfer a design to delicate CQ fabrics without taking a chance on leaving permanent marks. Brilliant! … Read More ...
Janet Perry speaks
Check out Sister Diane‘s podcast interview of needlepoint luminary Janet Perry over on CraftyPod. Go to the interview.… Read More ...
Free chart from My Little Stitches
This adorable pattern is free for your personal use from My Little Stitches. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Tutorial: “Weaving” with chain stitch
The freestyle-weaving series continues on Tenar’s Cave blog with a tutorial on “weaving” with chain stitches. Cool! Go see the post.… Read More ...
Free string-art pattern
DJ of Prick and Stitch Is My Craft shares the news that a free shell pattern has been added to the String Art Fun site. DJ says, “If you are a string art enthusiast or fancy having a go at … Read More ...
See the embroidered-poetry-slam
Don’t miss today’s post over on MrXStitch. It’s full of photos of lovely works of stitched poetry, including a piece by one of my favorite stitchers, Cathy Cullis. Check it out.… Read More ...
The making of a beaded thistle
Susan Elliott of Plays With Needles tells us a bit about how she created this spectacular thistle. Yes, that’s a penny at its center. You’ll enjoy reading about the meaning behind this Bead Journal Project. See the post.… Read More ...
Free chart: Tiny sneakers
Oh, how I love Cross Me Not‘s teeny tiny cross-stitch patterns. Here’s a new one, free for your personal use: bitty sneakers! Get the chart.… Read More ...