One of Chichiboulie Gretchen‘s characters, Hermione Hedgehog, has the holiday spirit! Use the free (for personal use) pattern to stitch her up for the hedgehog lover in your life.… Read More ...
Bunnies and chickies to stitch
Heather of Blue Bird Studio blog is sharing these adorable, original hand-embroidery patterns for your personal use. What a treat! Get the patterns.
Many thanks to One Pretty Thing for the hook-up.… Read More ...
Kit review: Miss Woolly’s Mini Cross-Stitch
Here’s a gift any little girl or beginning cross-stitcher will love. Miss Woolly’s Mini Cross-Stitch kit by Eliza Edwards has everything you need to get started: 6 small pieces of Aida cloth, 6 skeins of embroidery floss, 2 needles, and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Wrapping a mari
If you’re interested in trying temari, you have to start by wrapping and marking a mari – the ball on which the decorative threads are wrapped. Jane of World Embroideries shows us her technique step by step. See the tute… Read More ...
Free pattern: Evolution
Darwin Day may have gone by virtually unnoticed on February 12. But, really, it’s an occasion that can be celebrated year-round. Use the free pattern available from Coyote Craft to stitch your own tribute. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
New product: Never Mark hoops
Andy of Sewforless.com is touting a new product: Never Mark embroidery-machine hoops. He says,
… Read More ...The secret behind the magic is an ancient (and recent) material which has proven to be effective for many different things… Wood! Wooden hoops provide a
Free patterns from an Eborall reader
Jane Eborall of Tatting and Not a Lot Else blog is sharing the patterns for two motifs submitted by an African reader, Jane. Give them a try.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Appliqued felt bracelets
A strip of felt, a bit of felty applique, some embroidery, and……poof! You have a bracelet that will delight your kiddo! See the tutorial by Lisa on 5 Orange Potatoes.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Raised-cup-stitch flower
Lin Moon of Purple Fan blog takes us step by step through using raised cup stitch to create a dimensional flower. Beautiful. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Appliqued buttonholes
Mary Ray of CraftStylish teaches us how to create appliqued buttonholes. She says, “These appliquéd buttonholes…are fun and easy and may just be the perfect alternative when your buttonhole-making skills aren’t up to par or the ones your machine turns … Read More ...
Free chart: Primitive ornament
Get a jump on next year’s Christmas stitching. Use the free chart by Heidi of Needle Necessities to make this sweet primitive ornament. Get the chart.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check … Read More ...
Free chart: Mushroom house
You know you want to stitch up this adorable mushroom house right now! Luckily, the chart is available free from Cross Me Not blog. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Just for fun: Animated embroidery
Architecture in Helsinki’s latest embroidery animation is on display on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. Go see.… Read More ...
Free patterns: Spring flowers
Claudia of Stitchado Handmade is welcoming spring with this beautiful set of hand-embroidery patterns, and she’s offering them free for your personal use. Get the patterns.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Large ribbon rose
Nicci posted a photo tutorial on Inspirational Tips, Techniques & Tutorials for this awesome ribbon rose, a great embellishment for a card or needlework. See the tute.… Read More ...