Larissa Holland of mmmcrafts made these stunning “quilted” Christmas ornaments. (She points us to the tutorial on make stuff.) There’s no actual sewing or quilting involved, but the effect is quilting perfection. And what a brilliant way to use … Read More ...
Learn Lavangam stitch from Deepa
Deepa Balagopal is sharing another embroidery stitch that is typical of traditional Indian needlework. She notes that the Lavangam stitch (meaning clove stitch) is known in the West as pistil stitch – a long-tailed French knot. See Deepa’s post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embellishing a sweater
Erica Kern of CraftStylish shows us how to give a bargain sweater an expensive boutique look with a bit of simple embroidery. I mean it…even if you’ve never embroidered in your life, you can do these simple lazy daisies. Erica … Read More ...
Free pattern: Christmas needle keeper
Plumcute Designs is sharing a pattern for an adorable needle keeper that whips together quickly for a last-minute gift. Or, if you’re not in a hurry, why not make this sweet stocking stuffer for every stitcher on your list. Get … Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidery to ornament
bookwormbethie of Between the Pages blog has posted a tutorial that even a beginner can use successfully. She shows us step by step how to convert a small bit of embroidery into a Christmas ornament. See the tute.
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Tutorial: Quilted greeting cards
These Christmas cards are easy to make if you use the pattern and follow the detailed tutorial available on Newest Quamuts. See the tute.… Read More ...
Christmas embroidery galore!
doe-c-doe is sharing a whole series of vintage Christmas embroidery patterns. Go to her blog and step through the posts for the past week to make sure you don’t miss any!
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out … Read More ...
Tutorial: Wee mushroom houses
Calypso of the little house by the sea blog is sharing the pattern and instructions for a project so sweet it made me sigh out loud. Don’t you need some of these mushroom houses to tuck among your holiday decorations? … Read More ...
Books about embroidery on paper
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog has discovered several books about embroidery on paper. See her review.… Read More ...
Hand-stitched Christmas cards
Marie of Make and Takes blog has come up with a hand-stitched Christmas card that warms my heart. Simple stitching on paper makes this card easy to produce in quantity, and the motif is bound to make the recipient smile. … Read More ...
Free embroidery patterns: Cross-stitch on gingham
CC of suestreehouse blog is sharing several patterns for cross-stitch embroidery on gingham. Get a star and candle. And get a house, horn, and whale. See the patterns. (NOTE: This site has music.)… Read More ...
Video tute: Raw-edge applique
Chris of Online Quilting has posted a video tutorial demonstrating raw-edge applique with a sewing machine. You can do this! See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Woodland ornaments
These precious tree ornaments don’t hang from the branches. They attach with wire, which makes them posable! The tutorial is free from Meg of Sew, Mama, Sew! blog. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free quilt pattern: Dimensions
From the Robert Kaufman Fabrics site:
… Read More ...See the Dimensions created with this classic quilt making! One of four from the Batik Brilliance pattern series from Toadusew, pattern includes instructions for both 52″ x 74″ and 85″ x 85″ finished
Paper-piecing resources
Fern of CraftBlog has posted a wealth of links to sources of paper-piecing patterns. Check out her list.… Read More ...
