I have been hearing about the new DMC colors for awhile, but FINALLY they are here. The DMC blog has a pdf file that you can download that lists the new numbers and has the color numbers that they fall … Read More...
Circus Scenes
Vintage Spice and Everything Nice is headed to the circus this week. One of the freebies posted is shown here – a sweet little elephant who is showing off his moves. Also included in the set is a clown that … Read More...
Too Many Shoes?
Lynn B. at Happiness is Cross Stitching shares a free chart with a theme that will suit many of you – SHOES! I myself don’t have too many – well, I don’t think I do, but I do have a … Read More...
Threaded Chevron Stitch Tutorial
Sarah of Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials blog has a tutorial on how to stitch Threaded Chevron Stitch this week that clearly explains how to stitch this stunning stitch. It may be used for both surface hand embroidery and counted thread … Read More...
Doodle’s Halloween Cross Stitch Freebie
Stacey from Fearn Abbey Needleworks is a more recent addition to our freebie design world (and I hope you have also checked out her designs that are for sale too.) She always has the cutest design and this one is … Read More...
Unusual Stitching Surfaces
Have you ever stitched on an unsual surface? If I see something that is a grid, I will imagine stitching on it. I have stitched on clay pots, gridded shelf liner, and plastic canvas. And, of course waste canvas and … Read More...
Shoe-Themed Stitchery Project
Lynn B. from Happiness is Cross Stitching is deviating a little from her usual medium of cross-stitch and sharing a hand embroidery project along with her usual cross-stitch projects for us to enjoy. According to Lynn B. “A girl can … Read More...
Get Ready For 2014
Miss T always gives us a cute way to celebrate the New Year and she lets us have the new patterns in plenty of time to stitch them up for cards and celebrations. So she has already posted her elves … Read More...
Decorative Motif Hand Embroidery Pattern
Here’s a fun free embroidery pattern from Imaginesque for you to hand stitch with the floss colors of your choice. You could stitch it all in one color. You could also chose a variegated floss and have a lot of … Read More...
Escargot Cross Stitch Project
This little snail is so cute. I love how the stitches are spaced out yet they still give the impression of fullness. This is another great free project from Brigitte Dadaux and if you get to stitching full speed instead … Read More...
Shisha Stitch Variation
Recently Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread posted a common Shisha stitch tutorial and now she has posted a tutorial of a variation of the Shisha stitch that looks like it will be fun too. In case you didn’t see … Read More...
Create Layers in Needlepoint
There are several different methods for creating layers in needlepoint. These include using color, different types of stitches, and actually layering stitches. Janet M. Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint discusses this topic in her recent blog post and she goes … Read More...
Halloween Cross Stitch Flowers
Daria from Kittenhood blog took some simple regular cross stitch flower patterns and adjusted them a little to create some cool Halloween napkins for special Halloween holiday cheer. She explains how you can do the same thing over at her … Read More...
Happy Halloween Cross Stitch Chart
It’s been a while since we’ve seen anything from Stickeule, the German blog that posts a plethora of craft projects. This simple Halloween design will add to your fun decoriations and would be really fun if you added some glow-in-the-dark … Read More...
Funburst Free Pattern
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread has posted another free hand embroidery pattern for us to enjoy. She’s named it Funburst and I think it is aptly named. You can stitch it up in any colors, but I am seeing … Read More...
Autumn Wreath Pattern
This autumn wreath pattern will make a great project for fall stitching. You could easily adapt it to stitch it around a fall saying or cut out the middle to use it to frame a fall photo – maybe from … Read More...
Christmas Robins In Love Applique
Helen at Bustle & Sew is previewing some of her Christmas designs in her latest blog and I just love her idea for a Christmas tree done in three hoops – you have to check it out. But those patterns … Read More...
Border Pattern From Brigitte Dadaux
This border pattern from Brigitte Dadaux will be handy for all sorts of uses. You can use it at the top and bottom of a saying or stitch it just for the beauty of the design. You could also turn … Read More...
Final Cheerleader Project Posted
Barbara of Vintage Spice and Everything Nice has posted her fourth and final set of cheerleader-themed patterns in her Freebie Friday series. This action pattern will make any cheerleader happy to show her spirit. There are some bonus patters as … Read More...
Pretend You are Good at It
Today’s free chart comes from Rebecca at Hugs are Fun. It is from a quote from Neil Gaiman and you can read more on the story of the quote on the Hugs are Fun blog. I think it is … Read More...
