Sew Simple Dress has been posting a series of free patterns inspired by fashion drawings and the latest one is inspired by a fashion icon. This chart would be great for movie buffs and fashion mavens alike. Stitch it up … Read More...
Highland Heather Cross Stitch Chart
Stacey at Fearn Abbey Needleworks has posted another lovely free chart for us to stitch up and ooh and aah over. It has a Scottish theme and can be stitched as is or you can stitch just the heather alone … Read More...
Great Storage Options
Janet M. Perry over at Nuts About Needlepoint has posted a wonderful blog that collects a number of tutorials from around the web that allow you to make or customize storage options for all your needlecraft items. Whether it is … Read More...
Long and Short Stitch Flower tutorial
If you are just starting out with embroidery or you want to move beyond basic stitches, then this tutorial from Let’s learn embroidery blog will be quite helpful for you. It deals with long and short stitch and shows you … Read More...
Snowflake in Summer
Over at Eglantine Stichery, Aurelia has been busy. First, she has recently finished a snowflake ornament and created a tutorial showing off how she did it. It is quite lovely and her tutorial will be applicable to any ornament, so … Read More...
Fun Frilly Freebie
This free parasol pattern is a preview of a collection Lynn B is creating of Edwardian inspired items. As she says, it will be perfect for a Downtown Abbey fan. Get the free chart and be sure to check out … Read More...
Old Woman in the Shoe Pattern
This week at Vintage Spice and Everything Nice the Friday Freebie is a very detailed addition to the nursery series. The old woman who lived in the shoe who had so many children she did not know what she would … Read More...
Stitch Up Sewing Accessories Chart
The latest post from Brigitte Dadaux has several charts including the one shown here. This chart would be a great addition to any stitcher’s sewing room or nook. It can be done up in his or her favorite colors or … Read More...
Cutting Edge Artists
Today at Mr. X Stitch, the post is about artists they have featured who are on the cutting edge of their medium. For example, the artwork featured here is created with bobbin lace! Each artists takes the medium in which … Read More...
Blackwork Fill Pattern
If I had to pick only one type of pattern to stitch for the rest of my life, it would be blackwork-type patterns. They are so varied and you can also “cheat” and fill them in with cross-stitch too so … Read More...
Modern Blooms Original Embroidery Pattern
I love browsing around Etsy – there are so many great original embroidery patterns to lurk through and drool over. This one, entitled Modern Blooms, also has an accompanying cross-stitch chart as well. In addition, instructions for sewing a tea … Read More...
Handy Little Cross Stitched Bag
Benedetta Crafty Shop at Etsy is where I found this handy little bag. She tells the story of these bags on her blog. She was inspired to create them to store things in her larger bags like makeup or accessories. … Read More...
Flower Embroidery Pattern
Imaginesque posted this great flower hand embroidery pattern as one of several variations of a flower design. This one happens to be my favorite. You could use it as an outline embroidery or for a quilt square or as any … Read More...
Prisoner Inspired Chart
Even-star Hancock has posted a newish chart – it’s an old chart, but new to this current blog. It is inspired by the old TV show The Prisoner. Her recent visit to Wales prompted the post. Read all about her … Read More...
Mission Rose Project at Needle N Thread
Over at Needle N Thread, Mary Corbet is working on a lovely Mission Rose embroidery project. In her recent post she tackled some goldwork and discussed how she handled a mistake and the techniques she used for the current leg … Read More...
Pretty Pear XII Design
Here’s another lovely pear-shaped design from Santa’s and Samplers created and stitched by Marly. I found it via Freebie Gallery. Freebie Gallery has a wealth of resources of free designs and charts and lots of pretty pictures to look over. … Read More...
Pattern Couching
At the Kreinik Thread Blog, tey are featuring a book by Sue Dulle that goes into detail about couching. While couching may not be the most exciting embroidery technique at first consideration as the blog points out, once you go … Read More...
Tiny Alarm Clock
I despise alarm clocks. I always manage to set them wrong or even if I set them correctly they will refuse to go off for some reason! Luckily my “other half” has better luck with them or I wouldn’t have … Read More...
Fun Hand Embroidery Pattern
Imaginesque has added another wonderful free embroidery pattern. It may either be used as an applique, as shown here or as outline – see the blog for several varations of the pattern. This one is so detailed, I think it … Read More...
Classic Car Cross Stitch Chart
The latest chart at Brigitte Dadaux is a tribute to a classic car. Shown here as a work in progress, it would be great stitched up in the color shown or in any other color you chose. I can almost … Read More...
