Here’s the latest video tute on Mary Corbet‘s Needle ‘n’ Thread site. Mary says, “The knotted diamond stitch makes a decorative band of diamond shapes between two parallel lines. It can be worked horizontally or vertically. It would make … Read More ...
Sunbonnet Sues galore
If you have a soft spot for Sunbonnet Sue, you’ll love the July 29 blog post from tipnut.com. It includes links to Sunbonnet Sue paper dolls, free quilt-block patterns, and other goodies.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern … Read More ...
Free mermaid embroidery pattern
Andrea Zuill‘s free embroidery pattern for August is this sweet mermaid, which she has dedicated to crafting goddess Calamity Kim. Download the pattern.… Read More ...
Free mix-and-match fob charts
Cross Stitch Happy blog has posted a collection of charts for scissors fobs, all based on the same design with options for customizing the needlework. “If you like the chart,” the blogger says, “and want to send a photo of … Read More ...
Embroiderers: Mark your calendars
Embroidery Mart – EAST 2008 is scheduled for August 15-16 at Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The event site says, “Who can attend Mart-EAST? Anyone involved in the commercial embroidery industry, anyone interested in the commercial embroidery industry and … Read More ...
Quilting cheat sheets
Quilting is all about math and geometry. If the calculations have scared you away from designing your own quilts, these handy charts should help. From nimuae of Hidden Threads blog, we get a table of corner-setting triangles, a table … Read More ...
Three free bears
doe-c-doe blog is always sharing wonderful vintage patterns with readers. Be sure to add the site to your blog reader. In the meantime, here’s one of the latest finds: The Three Bears. Please remember, this pattern is for personal, … Read More ...
Anatomically appropriate embroidery
What can you do with Sublime Stitching‘s Vital Organs pattern collection? RachelKristin embellished a thong in the “I am woman, hear me roar” tradition! Too funny! Check the Sublime Stitching Craftster forum for additional interesting applications of these biological … Read More ...
Free quilt patterns from Robert Kaufman
Get these beautiful quilt patterns free from the Robert Kaufman Fabrics site: Oriental Traditions, Simpatico Kaleidoscope, Geoscapes, Zen Garden, and Color Theory. In fact, while you’re over there, check out all of the free patterns… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch patterns every day
Connie Thomas, editor of About.com‘s cross-stitch blog, is showering her readers with goodies in the month of August. She’ll introduce a new free pattern or collection every day this month. Go to Connie’s Cross-Stitch Blog each day to … Read More ...
Great advice for hand-quilters
If you’re a veteran hand-quilter, you’ll enjoy these blog posts and pick up a tip or three. If you’re a newbie hand-quilter, these pieces should be required reading! Lenna Green of Stitching Cow blog walks us through all of the … Read More ...
Free applique tutorial from Andrea Zuill
You’ll fear applique no longer after you see Andrea Zuill‘s easy-to-follow tutorial on Badbird’s blog.… Read More ...
Free chart from The Sampler Girl
Tanya Marie Anderson, aka The Sampler Girl, is offering a free cross-stitch chart for a quote by Lucy Maud Montgomery, “Twilight drops her curtain down, and pins it with a star.” Tanya notes that the date included in … Read More ...
Video demo: Angle finder and target stickers from In the Hoop Toolkit
If machine embroidery is your thing, you’ll want to see this video by Eileen Roche about some handy placement tools and how to use them. Thanks to Sewforless.com for sharing this resource.
Check out more “In The Hoop” patterns like … Read More ...
Quilting basics to get you started
Donna Hussain‘s article, “Patchwork Quilts,” on Rayela’s Fiber Focus blog has all the information a beginner needs to understand the basic quilting process and get started on a nine-patch block. Take a look.… Read More ...
