It’s almost time to get your ugly Christmas sweaters out for the holiday party season. I’m pretty sure a lot of us have at least one in our closet. We bring them out in December, dust them off, and hope … Read More ...
5 Christmas Ornament Embroidery Kits
Nothing says the holidays like a homemade Christmas ornament. Around the world trees are filled with ornaments of all shapes and sizes. These beautiful embroidery kits, which can be purchased over on Amazon, are a perfect way to get you … Read More ...
5 Creativebug Hand Embroidery Classes
Are you looking for more embroidery projects, but are not sure where to start? Here are 5 lovely classes you can take over at Creativebug. One of the projects is sure to catch your eye and you may even want … Read More ...
8 Hanukkah Needlework Patterns
Light the candles and get ready for 8 nights and days of festive activities. To celebrate in the right way, you will want some pretty handmade projects around the house or to give as gifts. To get you ready for … Read More ...
10 Beginner Embroidery Tutorials
With handcrafts making a huge comeback right now, there are many people who are interested in giving embroidery a try. To help you get started we have rounded up ten tutorials that will have you stitching up a masterpiece in … Read More ...
5 Thanksgiving Plastic Canvas Patterns
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, you may be thinking about stepping up your décor. If you enjoy making plastic canvas items, here are five patterns you can purchase over at Annie’s Craft Store.
You will find various skill levels … Read More ...
50 Pilgrim Thanksgiving Machine Embroidery Designs
Perfect for Thanksgiving, these 5 sets of different machine embroidery pilgrim designs can be purchased from Embroidery Machine Designs. With all kinds of Thanksgiving motifs from young pilgrims to whimsical turkeys, you are sure to find one set that you … Read More ...
5 Christmas Snowflake Hand Embroidery Designs
In many places winter means snow and beautiful snowflakes. These five hand embroidery designs that can be purchased over on Etsy capture the looks of these delicate winter beauties perfectly. They are all available to purchase as downloadable pdf files. … Read More ...
22 Plastic Canvas Stitches
With links to tutorials for 22 different plastic canvas stitches, this article from Needlepointers is a must-read for crafters who want to learn more about plastic canvas work.
Honestly, there are many stitches in this list that I have never … Read More ...
10 Free Needlework Pincushion Patterns
Pincushions are one of those little projects that don’t take too much time to make, but are useful. They make great gifts and are a good way to practice needlework skills. There are also a ton of designs available. … Read More ...
20 Gift Ideas for the Hand Embroiderer
Not sure what to get your favorite hand embroiderer for the holidays this year? Here are 20 ideas that can be purchased over on Sulky that a special someone would love to see under the tree. These gift items … Read More ...
9 Free Pumpkin Embroidery Patterns
Pumpkins…you see them starting in the early fall months all the way through the end of November. Nowadays pumpkin decor starts appearing in stores in late August! You can incorporate pumpkins in any of your pumpkin embroidery with one of … Read More ...
10 Ribbon Embroidery Flowers Designs
There are no verbal instructions, however this video is an easy-to-follow display of how to do ten different ribbon embroidery stitches. It is from HandiWorks. The camera work is bright and sharp and it is easy to follow along … Read More ...
10 Free Halloween Hand Embroidery Patterns
I love it when Halloween rolls around. First off, I am a fan of the cooler temperatures. Second, it is such a fun holiday. No matter how old I get I like to decorate and put on a costume to … Read More ...
5 Festive Gingerbread Plastic Canvas Patterns
I don’t know about you, but I love gingerbread. I love to eat the cookies, but even more than that, I love it in my holiday decor. From gingerbread people to houses, it is all fun and festive. If you … Read More ...